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September 9, 2013

A Golden Makeover

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Hi there Picket Fencers, this is Angelina from JoJo and Eloise.

You and I both know that, trends come and go. Some of those trends are happily escorted out the clothing or decorating door, hopefully never to be seen of again. However, I get so happy when trends that I LOVE, come back into the main stream and especially back into the stores. One of those trends is, GOLD. I have always enjoyed working gold accents into our home decor and I especially LOVE wearing it, I am particularly found of Yellow Gold {{*WINK*}}

 

Today I am going to show you an inexpensive way, to get those Trendy Gold Accents into your home decor, with pre-existing furniture pieces and decorative items you may have laying around.

What you’ll need:

Rust-Oleum Gold Spray Paint and (optional) Rub n Buff.

We have had this WHITE plant stand for several years now. It has served a GREAT purpose of holding one of our vintage fans, in the master bedroom. The WHITE just wasn’t doing it for me anymore and I began staring at it, wondering what color I should paint it. It didn’t take long, for the idea of going GOLD to win me over. Now if your like me, I have only to walk into our garage and hit up, my over abundant spray paint supply. I took my stand outside and got to work. I was thankful, that the weather was quite warm and the paint dried extremely quick. (I am probably the most impatient painter EVER, can any of you relate to that?)

I LOVE the color of Rust-Oleums Metalic Gold straight out of the can, however I wanted to knock down the shine a bit and give it more of an aged, patina look. I grabbed my Rub n Buff that I bought at Joann’s Store. (another part of my being impatient showing through, in my GOLD fingers, I was in to much of a hurry to find gloves.) I simply applied a small amount to my finger and just Rubbed it into my painted stand. You can see the slight difference in color on the bottom right picture.

adding #gold accents to home decor with rustoleum spray paint #vintage jojoandeloise.com

 

After I was done Rubbing and Buffing my stand, I allowed it to dry.

 

adding #gold accents to home decor #vintage jojoandeloise.com

The great thing about spray paint (or any paint) is, it doesn’t have to be permenent. As trends change or even your personal taste changes, you can just add another layer of paint, (or strip the last layer and then add another color ). I LOVE having the options, don’t you? There are so many wonderful styles and colors to choose from so the possibilities are endless.

 

how to use gold spray paint for a plant stand jojoandeloise.com

 

For now, we are enjoying our new GOLDEN stand. We think it is quite stunning and adds such great dimension to our decorating palette.

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(No need to Panic, it’s NOT plugged in)

 

Gold Spray Paint and Antique Buff and Rub Plant stand jojoandeloise.com

So what do you think? Will you be adding some Gold Accents to your Home Decor, this Season? If so you might consider giving Rust-Oleum’s Metallic, Spray Paint line a try.

Happy Painting!!!

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For more “golden” projects see how we:

Gilded and Spray Painted a Lamp Shade
Gilded and Framed Botanicals

9 Comments Filed Under: Crafts, Decorating Tagged With: Angelina, crafts, furniture makeovers, gold, painting furniture, spray paint projects

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  1. jp says

    September 9, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Nice transformation…I always love a touch of gold and oh,that chippy chair would be on my list of wants!

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    September 9, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    I love gold too and have it whether it is trendy or not. Great makeover on the table and love that chair too, I really think you little sweetie steals the show though. Hugs, marty

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  3. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    September 9, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I’m a gold girl… so this post is dear to my heart. I would have never thought to put gold on that kind of chair… It is absolutely FABULOUS!
    Thanks for helping me think outside my decor box!!!

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  4. Angela says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Love the gold and am so glad it’s making its way back (course in my house, it never left!). ~~Angela

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