I have been looking for something to put in, what I am calling, “the phone nook” in my kitchen. I assume this little window opening was once the home of a landline phone since there is a phone jack right below it. I have not owned a landline in probably 10 years, so I knew I wanted to put something in this space, but wasn’t sure what. After I thought about it, I figured a vase would be good since it looks good on both sides (my initial thought was to put a frame there).
W hen I was at Joann’s the other day I decided to take a stroll down the vase aisle. Boy, was I in luck! They had 50% off all of their vases! I found a nice big vase that had a really cool pattern on it. The only problem, it was blue. I put the vase back a little bummed that it wasn’t a color that would work with my color scheme. Then, it hit me. I could just paint it! When I came to this realization, I grabbed another vase to put in the center of my table. I went with white for both of my vases. I thought this was a simple clean color that would not compete with the color of my chairs.
Supplies Used:
– Vases
– Sandpaper
– Paint Brush
Step 1: Paint your vase with your chalk paint. Let it dry. Add another coat of chalk paint and let it dry.
Step 2: Once your paint is dry, use your sandpaper to go over any edges or grooves on your vase. Rub until you have exposed the original vase.
After you have roughed up your vase, wipe it down with a damp rag to remove any dust.
September 18, 2014 9:35 am
Great idea! Love your kitchen too!
September 19, 2014 8:54 am
Meghan! This post reminds me…..I have a vase that I like the size and shape, but I don’t like the color. It doesn’t match anything in our condo. How can I change the color? Paint? What kind should I use? XOXO!!