Ain't paint great?

When I decorate I always try to work with and use what I already have.
Many times those things don't always go together because they are the wrong finish or color...so...I paint.

Cabinet before:

Cabinet after:

To paint this cabinet here's what I did

(all with a paint brush for all the nooks and a small roller for the larger pieces):

1. Wipe cabinets clean.

2. 2 coats of Zissner's No Sand Primer.

3. 2 coats of basic black in semi-gloss Behr.

4. 2 coats of water based Verathane.

Cast iron bird before:

A new coat of spray paint after.

Estate sale mirror before:

A new coat of spray paint after:

When my husband and I were first married we were living in Hawaii in a converted studio that was once a carport on the beach. We were poor college students. I danced on the canoes at the Polynesian Culture Center and my husband counted coconuts in the back warehouse to sell to tourists. Working for minimum wage we had very little money. Despite that I wanted to spruce our humble adobe up. I found these two prints and figured I had to work 8 hours to be able to afford them but it was worth it. 11 years later I've schleped them around only to collect dust in the closet but they have great sentimental value to me.

Before:

Wood filler in the joints, new piece of glass from ACE Hardware and some black spray paint...

Gold frame before:

Spray paint + DIY art on the computer =

After shot images by: Wondertime Photo.

Item sources here.

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