When we moved into our house, it came with a variety ofwall décor在上个世纪收钟的时候由前主人精心挑选的。虽然我喜欢古董,但我还没准备好接受90年代的历史,而且客用浴室里的仿古镜子和镜框必须搬走(尤其是在我们重新装修了浴室,并安装了与镜子的假金镜框极其冲突的镀铬装置之后)。
然而,这是一个完美的空间大小的镜子。一旦我们确定主要的问题是颜色,我们想到了给它一个改造的想法,把它从一个“古董”镜子升级到一个现代的。我们只需要一罐喷漆。这原来是一个难以置信的简单项目与最大的bang-for- buck金额。
Here’s a step-by-step guide to how we updated our old mirror:
Here’s the original mirror, in the original bathroom, before we remodeled. As you can see, the gold tones do go with the green walls, if you like that sort of thing. However, a lick of French Grey paint and some new shiny chrome lighting and bathroom fixtures later, the room had a fresh modern feel, but the mirror didn’t—time to get out the spray paint.
Step 1
We placed the mirror carefully on two stands in an outside area we didn’t mind getting red spray paint on. You can also lay down plastic or an old sheet under your work area.
然后我们用报纸盖住玻璃,用蓝色油漆工胶带把它粘住。
Step 2
We sprayed the paint evenly across the frame in long, sweeping movements. Then we waited five minutes and gave it a second coat.
Step 3
We let it dry—which took about an hour, and then hung it in the bathroom. That was it—transformation complete! No sanding or pre-coating—the spray paint took easily to the frame and within two coats, had banished all traces of the gold paint.
Here is the finished mirror hanging in the remodeled bathroom. The mirror I was once so desperate to get rid of has now become the centerpiece of the bathroom. And, if we get bored with the red, we now know how easy it is to update the look. This was a really valuable lesson for us, helping us to realize how easy it can be to change the style of a piece of furniture rather than investing in new items.
Spray Painting Tips
If you’ve never used spray paint before, it is easy to be a bit daunted by the process. But it is surprisingly simple—much easier than paint and a paintbrush. Keep these tips in mind when starting on your project and it should all be smooth painting.
1. Read the Instructions on the Can (and Follow Them!)
Make sure to pay attention to how far you need to hold the can from the object, how long to shake the can and how long you need to allow the paint to cure before applying a second coat.
2.扫描;Don’t Paint
Use large sweeping motions, horizontally or vertically depending on your object, to get an optimal even distribution of paint.
3. Use a Large Dropcloth
When you paint with a brush you don’t need much overlap space, but when you are spray painting you need to spray past the object to ensure even coverage. Make sure you have a large piece of plastic or cloth that is twice the size of the object you are painting. (You can even use that old shower curtain liner you’ve been meaning to replace).
4. Set It Up High
把你想画的东西放在锯木架或工作台上,而不是放在地板上,这样你更容易接触到它。
5. Use a Handle
An aftermarket spray can handle will give you more control over the can than using just your bare hands.
6. Work Outdoors
Spray paint outdoors to limit exposure to fumes. Always wear a mask!
7. Paint Anything!
Check out this fun article fromSassy Style, which rounds up some more ingenious ways you can use spray paint to “upcycle” everyday objects, from plastic chairs to your front door!
Jennifer Tuohyis a DIY crafter in Charleston, S.C., who writes about her projects for The Home Depot. Jennifer’s mirror upcycling was one of many she undertook after moving into her current home. For a wide selection of mirrors available at Home Depot, you can clickhere.
DrPhalangesays
What kind of paint spray paint did you use
Lisasays
Have you had any problems with paint bubbling in the heat and humidity of the bathroom? Or is there no shower in this bathroom?
Cameronsays
Oh yes! My bathroom gets so humid. And I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where it gets super humid lol!