I often say "if you don't love something the way it is, it can probably be painted!"
That's exactly what I did to these terra-cotta pots! I picked up this faux plant pair at Hobby Lobby on a 'half-off florals' week. I loved them, but knew I'd love them even more after I painted the orange-y terra-cotta!
I used white chalk paint, clear and dark wax to transform them. I'm so pleased with the way they turned out and really, really 'love' them now!
This is how they looked when I brought them home. I liked their style and size, and felt I would get to use them year round in my decor. I wanted to lighten them up, and give them a look that would work better with my decor.
I first gave them a coat of white chalk paint, and then let them dry thoroughly. After the paint was dry I applied a thin layer of clear wax. I let them sit awhile as the wax dried and then gave them a buffing with a clean dry cloth.
I wanted a different look, slightly darker than the bright white, so I added small amounts of dark wax in a few places at a time, then quickly wiped away the dark wax. Another buffing with a clean dry cloth gave me the result I was after.
That's more like it! This was the look I was after. So much better if you ask me!
They are now much more my style and coordinate perfectly with my neutral decor!
Have you painted anything lately?
~I love what a little paint can do!
