Hello all! The temps are starting to cool down and it's the perfect time to
work outside! You may not think of fall as a big "fix up" time of year, but
it's one of my favorite times to address outdoor projects.
No humidity and temps in the 60's are ideal outside working weather for me!
Fall is a great time to plant bushes and trees -- they don't stress as much in
the cooler temps and it's a lot easier to keep them hydrated.
It's also my favorite time (well, other than spring) to spray paint all the
things! I've been
working with Krylon
to share some fun spray paint projects (see how I
sprayed our kitchen hardware here!) and this time I'm showing you how to give some exterior items new
life.
Years ago I shared how I
spray painted our outdoor coach lights
on the garage...they held up beautifully for seven years (till we moved), even
in the elements!
We got these wood and metal outdoor lanterns last fall and they were already
looking pretty sad:
I knew a coat of spray paint would fix them right up!
I gave them a good cleaning (just with a wet rag) and let it dry. Then I
grabbed the
Krylon Fusion All-in-One spray paint
in oil rubbed bronze:
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This paint goes on like butter! So easy, so fast. Look at the difference with
just two quick coats:
I even took the latch hardware off since it was standing out after the top was
painted. I used foam blocks for the screws and laid the rest on a box:
They look so much better!:
I painted these in August -- they still look perfect! And they are out exposed
to the sun, heat and rain every day. Next year I'll sand the wood down a bit
and give that a refresh too.
The best part about tackling these projects in the fall is they will be
completely refreshed when we pull them back out in the spring.
My next victims were our two hose holders. I bought these when we moved in and
they looked awful:
They were a dark metallic brown color when we bought them. They function great
and are in good shape, so I knew spray paint would give them new life.
I use these instead of the hanging versions because I don't want to put holes
in our stone. Have you ever drilled into stone? It's super fun. ;)
Anyway, I gave these a good wash first -- this dark tone is how they looked
originally:
I used a cardboard box (that my sister left...no babies here!) to prop up the
holders:
I always share three recommendations when spray painting -- one is cleaning
the item well, another is using numerous light coats instead of heavy ones.
This will give you a perfect finish (no drips!) and your item will dry super
fast!
The third is to let it cure well before using -- I left these out for a few
days (they even got a day of rain) before I put the hoses back in. Look at
that beautiful finish!:
I didn't focus on the inside as much as the out, but even that looks SO much
better!:
I used one can of the Krylon Fusion paint for both projects -- not bad for a
completely new look!
By the way, it's about time disconnect your hoses from the bibs! Don't leave
them connected over the winter if you get freezing temps (it could be a recipe
for water disaster inside the house):
These will look perfect when we pull them out again in the spring! I just
LOVE how easy it is to give just about anything new life with spray paint!
It is the BEST bang for your buck.
Have you refreshed anything outside with spray paint lately?
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