All Gold Everything
So, I have a confession to make. I AM ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED WITH THE COLOR GOLD!
This obsession goes waaaay back. Ok, not really. It only goes back to 2017. My wedding colors were white and gold. Every since then, I’ve been in love!
I actually completed this project last spring, so these photos have been patiently awaiting their blog debut. I’m going to show you what I did to achieve this look. I’m also going to share some extremely important tips on what not to do. I want you guys to avoid making the same mistakes that I made.
Let’s get into the project!
Materials Used:
Rust-oleum Metallic Gold Spray Paint
Plastic Drop Cloths
Cardboard (cut an old box)
Green Frog Painters Tape
Items spray painted:
Glass Vase
Two Mirror Frames
10 Drawer Knobs
Inspire Sign
Two Lamp Bases
Mirrored Love Sign
If I had more stuff to spray paint gold for this project I would have. There was just something so satisfying about watching everything turn gold. (I told you I’m obsessed.)
The first thing I did was use the painters tape. For each item, I taped off anything that I did not want to get spray painted. I did the spray painting outside on my patio. To protect the ground, I laid out plastic drop cloths, and I also used cardboard for extra protection.
Once the items were taped, I began to spray paint. For the drawer knobs, I inserted them into the top of an old shoe box. This made it easier to spray paint.
TIPS: Don't spray paint too close to the item. The directions state to stand at least 10-12 inches from the surface. Also, be sure to use a steady back and forth motion when spraying, to avoid too much paint in one area.
Once the first coat was dry, I waited about an hour before applying the second coat.
BEFORE & AFTER PICS
So, what mistake should you avoid?
In my haste to spray paint everything in my house that wasn’t nailed to the floor, I missed a major step. I didn’t realize that I needed to use the clear enamel top coat spray, on top of the spray painted objects for extra protection. You may be reading this like “DUH!”. In my defense…ok, I can’t really think of a good excuse right now. (I’ll get back to you on that one.)
I noticed that the surface of the objects I spray painted began to tarnish sooner than I had hoped. The drawer knobs became especially tarnished, due to frequent use. All I can say is that, I definitely learned my lesson! Maybe, “Fixing a Tarnished Spray Paint Project” will be in my future.
I almost didn’t share the results of this project, because of how it turned out in the end. It’s important to know that with D.I.Y. projects, everything won’t always turn out “Pinterest Perfect”. You live and you learn. Hopefully, these tips will give you better results.
Good luck!