A New Look For Old Picture Frames

I’m on a spray painting kick!

After updating our cabinet handles with spray paint a few days ago, the picture frames in my bedroom started really bugging me.  I’m not a fan of gold.  I’m really, really not a fan of gold.

Pretty pictures in ugly gold frames.
Pretty pictures in ugly gold frames.

I love the flowers, but I have always hated the gold frames.  Unfortunately, the frames are more expensive to replace than the pictures so I have lived with it for too long.

A little paint makes a huge difference.

I loved the nickel finish on my cabinet handles so much that I decided to use the same color to update my picture frames.  I removed the picture, mat, and glass before painting.  That is a lot easier than trying to tape it up.  It also gave me a chance to clean the glass really well.  A quick coating of paint and some time drying was all it took.

My new updated frames make me so happy.
My new updated frames make me so happy.
HeeHee! See what I did here?
HeeHee! See what I did here?

It is kind of hard to tell with the glare from the lights, but I actually put the print into the frame upside down.  My husband who swears that he’s more visual than I am hasn’t noticed yet.  He does read my blog, though.  So….

I plan to leave it like that for a little while because it makes me laugh.  I will fix it before too long… unless my husband gets to it before I do.  Hint!  Hint!

Still Going!

You know I couldn’t stop there.  I didn’t get any before pictures.  Sorry.  I attacked some random framed pictures of family that were around my house.  One frame was brown wooden.  Another frame was burgundy and cream.  A different frame was an emerald green.  The last one was brown and black.  I decided to give them some uniformity.

A little spray paint gives mismatched frames some uniformity.
A little spray paint gives mismatched frames some uniformity.

Just as I did with the other frames, I removed the pictures and glass before painting.  All the frames are still very different, but they work so much better together now.

 

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About Trisha

Trisha Kilpatrick is a homeschooling mother of three. She has a degree in Education with a double major in Elementary and Special Education, but she is more proud of her countless hours of volunteer work in Children's Church. She believes that all children can learn and that, in life, simple is almost always best. *Affiliate links are used on this site. I may be compensated when you click on or buy from these links. If you have any questions, you can contact me at questions@trishadishes.com .

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