Spray Paint Addiction

I am becoming addicted to spray painting.  Don’t worry; I am not out there on the streets under a bridge.  I am on my balcony making major changes, one small can of paint at a time.

Since this is the 5th item I have spray painted in a two week time period I might have a problem.  But let’s focus on what I am painting.  This fun metal potting planter from Ikea.

I posed it among my container garden so you can get the full impact of its shiny ‘before’ splendor. I opted to find a new use for this little planter. I’d scoured IKEA for a perfectly sized trash can that I also wouldn’t mind looking at everyday. When I didn’t find anything in the housewares section, I wandered into the gardening section. I chose this $4.99 beauty as the new trash can to use in my desk overhaul.  As much as I love the shiny industrial look of the container, I don’t necessarily want a shiny attention grabber for my trash.

Here is the where the glory of spray paint steps in.  “I’ll paint it white!”  I already had a can of white paint left over so it was a painless decision.  I elevated the bucket onto a large vinegar bottle to reach the rim without spraying the inside white.

As soon as my 2 coats of paint were dry, I didn’t waste any time to remove the large brown plastic trash can that was there before

and replace it with the new.  It seems a little dwarfed in the open cubbie but if I need any extra storage space I can add a little storage box and place the trash can on top of it to maximize space.

There is no denying the beauty of spray paint!

What have you spray painted lately?