Spice up your house by painting it with a shade or two. Even in these hard times, cutting costs should not stop you from making your house beautiful. All you need is a paintbrush and of course a can of paint to give new life to old things in your home.
If you have mismatched glasses or incomplete sets because some pieces are broken, you can turn them into a tea light votives by painting decorative graphics all over. You can get creative and paint stripes, circles, flowers, triangles or any design you choose to have an interesting outcome.
You can also update an old wicker by painting it black that can instantly turn it into something that looks like you spent a fortune on it. You can update wicker with any neutral color as this will bring out the texture of the piece, but black adds a touch of sophistication unmatched by other neutrals.
Another way to get creative is to create sculpture with a found object. Scour your backyard or street for a fallen tree branch and paint it a metallic shade. You will instantly get an organic sculpture that can be placed on a tabletop or shelf, or in a vase to hold earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

















