8 Accessories You Never Knew You Could Spray Paint

Supplies: Artificial potted polyresin cacti for a similar look (Richards Expo, $28); Gloss Candy Pink, Gloss Black and Gold Specialty Metallic (Rust-Oleum)

Here's How:

1. 1. Spray-paint each potted plastic cactus a different color.
2. 2. Bend back the leaves (or remove them, if possible) to help cover all surfaces, including the pot and faux soil.
3. 3. Let dry.

Supplies: Silo stoneware canisters in cream and gray with wood lids (Crate & Barrel, $70); Marble Effect Black and Marble Effect White spray paint (Montana Cans)

Here's How:

1. 1. Remove the lids of the canisters and set aside.
2. 2. Turn each canister upside down and spray it all around with marble-effect spray paint.
3. 3. Let dry.

Supplies: Gloss Spring Green and Gloss White (Rust-Oleum)

Here's How:

1. 1. Remove the drawer from a side table (ours is a vintage find).
2. 2. Remove the drawer pull and set aside. Sand the table and the drawer front, then tape off the sides and the interior of the drawer. Spray the table and the drawer front with primer. Let dry.
3. 3. Spray-paint the table and the drawer front with two coats, checking the instructions on the can for how long to wait in between. Remove the tape while the paint is still wet. Let dry.
4. 4. Spray-paint the drawer pull a different color. Let dry. Replace the drawer pull.

Supplies: Easton Green, Seaside and Eggplant spraypaint (Amy Howard at Home)

Here's How:

1. 1. Wash utensils (ours are vintage finds) with soap and water. Wipe dry.
2. 2. Tape off the top of each utensil with electrical tape—it’s more pliable than painter’s tape and will better cover any designs.
3. 3. Spray-paint each utensil a different color, starting with one side. Let dry. Turn utensils over and spray the other side. Remove the tape while the paint is still wet. Let dry.