11 Ways to Paint Almost Anything

Photo: Marko Metzinger/Studio D (Styled by Karin Olsen). From: HGTV Magazine

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Bright Rooms Around the House

These rooms prove that you can take a brush (or a roller, pouncer, etc.) to just about any kind of surface in your home.

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint a Pattern on a Wall

Why wallpaper when you can get a look that’s just as bold with paint and a stencil? Go to hgtv.com/paint-wall-stencil for the how-to. Wall paint: Lagoon Green by Glidden; Stencil Paint: Echo Lake Aqua by Glidden

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint a Console Table

Go to hgtv.com/paint-console for the how-to. Paint: Kingdom by Glidden

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint Baskets

Go to hgtv.com/paint-baskets for the how-to. Spray paint: (from top—we used three colors for an ombré effect) Can2 Cool Candy, Dolphins, and Aqua, all by Montana

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint a Floor

Go to hgtv.com/paint-floor for the how-to. Paint: Frosty Mint, Pastorale Jade, and Sea Glass Green, all by Glidden

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)

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Paint Canisters

Go to hgtv.com/paint-canisters for the how-to. Spray paint: (from top left) Pumpkin Orange with Sun Yellow, Global Blue with Blue Ocean Breeze, and Watermelon with Ballet Slipper, all by Krylon

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)

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Paint Kitchen Cabinets

A coat of grass green with hints of melon liven up a cook space. Go to hgtv.com/paint-kitchen-cabinets for the how-to. Paint: (cabinet exteriors) Lime Twist by Valspar; (cabinet interiors) Ravishing Coral by Sherwin-Williams

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint a Pattern on a Shade

Go to hgtv.com/paint-lampshade for the how-to. Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts satin acrylic in wedding cake

Photo: David A. land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)

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Paint Patterns on Pillows

Go to hgtv.com/paint-pillows for the how-to. Crafts paint: Martha Stewart Crafts satin acrylic in wedding cake (on yellow, blue, and pink pillows), adobo (on lefthand white pillow), and camellia pink (on righthand white pillow)

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)

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Paint Wall Art

Invoke your inner artist by creating color-blocked rectangles on foam core. Go to hgtv.com/paint-wall-art for the how-to. Paint: (from top left) Pink Carnation, Sun Rays, Peach Crayon, Fresh Tangerines, Pinkety Pink, Tropical Coral, and Sunny, all by Glidden

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason). From: HGTV Magazine

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Paint a Dresser

Mimic an intricate inlaid design with stencils—looks so luxe! Go to hgtv.com/paint-dresser-stencil for the how-to. Dresser paint: Tuberose by Sherwin-Williams; Stenciel paint: Martha Stewart Crafts pearl acrylic in mother of pearl

Photo: David A. Land (Styled by Matthew Gleason)

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Paint Boxes

Go to hgtv.com/paint-boxes for the how-to. Paint: Belize by Amy Howard at Home; (trim) Martha Stewart Crafts high-gloss acrylic in wedding cake

11 Ways to Paint Almost Anything

Bright Rooms Around the House

Paint a Pattern on a Wall

Paint a Console Table

Paint Baskets

Paint a Floor

Paint Canisters

Paint Kitchen Cabinets

Paint a Pattern on a Shade

Paint Patterns on Pillows

Paint Wall Art

Paint a Dresser

Paint Boxes

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