Easiest Accents Ever

How about a big money saving secret!! OK, Here ya go ...

Yup thats right, spray paint!

If you're at all like me and you enjoy redesigning the rooms in your home almost as often as the seasons change, then this is a great way to spruce things up pretty cheap. As I redesign a room I rummage through the little pile of trinkets that have added up from years of tag saling. Helpful Tip: Try going to a tag sale the very last day and the very last hour! There’s usually a box or even a pile of stuff the homeowner wants to just give away!

Anyway, where was I? ... Oh yes! As I was redesigning my bedroom I chose to go with my all time favorite color, Seaside. In a well ventilated area (outside is best) prepare a surface to do your spraying. Spray away and let dry. And well... that’s all you have to do! Great right!? It's a fast, easy, and cheap way to add character to any room! Here are a few I did...

 

 



Easy Accent Jars

I am always looking for fast, easy, cheap (did I say cheap!) projects to help stage my larger pieces of furniture. Adding accent pieces can help others see an item in a way they wouldn’t have otherwise viewed it. And to me… the cheaper the better! So a great way to add some color would be these Bright Accent Jars. I save EVERY glass jar from the spaghetti sauce jar to the Starbucks Ice Coffee (saves my day) and even down to the small salsa jars. Variety is always better to me and you never know what you'll need it for!

 

This project is very simple. First you can sprits the glass bottles with a primer (for glass), RUSTOLEUM is my recommendation. Let dry. Drying time is important in between all coats for a smooth finish. Believe me! I’ve been in a rush many a times and was left with some unexpected surprises. Choose your colors. To me the brighter … the better. So I chose Rust-Oleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X seaside, key lime, and real orange. Spray each bottle and don’t forget the inside (top only). You can spruce the jar up a bit using a simple clamp ($1.30 at hardware stores). I spray the clamps with the same three colors and and switched them up so they would pop. Some jars will come with added flare already but others (like my spaghetti jars) are quite plain. To add some quick detail I took a hot glue gun and wrote the famous words… *LIVE* LAUGH* and *LOVE* (before spray painting). There are many ways to spruce up any jars lying around the house so don't be afraid to play with some ideas!

 

And WALA! They are great for a variety of uses and add some pop of color! ENJOY!