10 Things You Never Knew You Could Makeover With Paint

As paint technologies advance each year, so too does the range of items you can makeover with paint. Whether it’s pieces inside the home or part of the home itself, there are so many ways paint can improve your living space with a simple spray or swipe.

Cool kids room with a white consul with square baskets, white and grey painted stripes on the wall, and a toy basketball hoop designed by Sebastian Clovis and Samantha Pynn on Save My Reno shown on HGTV Canada

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Hold the Line

When planning a paint scheme for a room, usually the door is seen as a separate surface from the wall. In a fun, unifying twist, break the mold and carry the new colour – or, in this case, bold stripes – directly from the wall right across the door.

Cozy corner with a grey velvet and wood mid-century modern armchair, grey walls with two wooden frames, and a three-vase holder with grey glass vases filled with dried flower arrangements

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Forever Florals

Dried flower arrangements

have been making a comeback as a year-round decorating staple. One of the best ways to reinforce their shape is to add a layer of spray paint to their petals – it also gives you a chance to play with different floral colour palettes throughout the year.

Colourful condo kitchen with a stainless-steel fridge, checkered floors, a stainless-steel kitchen peninsula set for lunch, three clear glass pendant lights, a large window looking out over a city view, walls painted in BEHR Green Energy PPU10-3, and cabinets painted in BEHR Pencil Point PPU18-2and Eon N370-2

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Upper Echelons

If refacing all the kitchen cabinets seems like too daunting a task, look up – giving the upper cabinets a fresh new paint colour will revive the whole space (for half the work). For a fast-drying, durable kitchen-cabinet paint, opt for BEHR PREMIUM Cabinet & Trim Enamel in their newly launched satin finish.

Blue armchair in a living room with a brown rug, small round coffee table, brown walls, and a black side table with a lamp and blue vase with flowers

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On the Up and Up

Usually when you’re painting your home, you do everything you can to keep paint away from the upholstered furniture…but not anymore. Applying latex or spray fabric paint in an on-trend colour directly to upholstery gives an old armchair a modern upgrade.

Cozy Scandinavian style interior of a living room with two large white couches, white floor boards, a black coffee table, corner white tiled fireplace, large sunset painting on a white wall, large yellow pendant lamp, and a yellow floor lamp in the right corner

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Carpeting Effect

Much like upholstery, carpets and rugs can also be painted. Enliven a bland rug with bold colours or add navy stripes to a neutral carpet for a nautical effect. Tip: Make sure to get out any dirt or stains with a professional cleaner before putting down any paint.

Cool crafts room with white subway tile on the wall, white lower cabinets with a wood countertop, a vintage table with a sewing machine and various sewing projects, six assorted chairs, a large green striped pendant lamp, and colourful art canvas

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Art Form

When it comes to art, there are no rules. Making over a thrift-store find or adding different colours to a piece that no longer works in your space is totally allowed. Break out the paint box and let your creativity flow!

Beautiful TV room with long white block painted drapes, large black framed sliding doors, two beige armchairs, two black footrests, grey and white walls, and open book shelves filled with books and craft items designed by Samantha Pynn on HGTV’s Save My Reno

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Bon Draper

When it comes to drapes, you have a certain look in mind, but you can’t find that perfect pattern anywhere – enter fabric paint. Block printing or stencils can help you get the exact feel you want. Tip: Always measure and mark on the fabric to get a unified pattern.

Funky living room with a block wood side table with a small potted cactus and a lotus flower tealight candle holder sitting next to a wicker armchair painted in BEHR Mayan Treasure P480-7 and a large potted plant

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Wicker Man

Finding the perfect vintage chair at your local antique market is super exciting – but the prospect of sanding and refinishing it isn’t. Luckily Behr’s new Paint+Primer Spray Paint does a lot of that work for you, seamlessly covering previously coated surfaces including wood, metal, plastic and wicker.

Clean white kitchen sink area with white apron sink, silver hardware, white countertops with a bowl of apples, a vase of blue flowers and a stone vessel filled with wooden utensils, a black framed window looking out onto a tree, and a white subway tile backsplash with grey grout

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Tiles and Tiles to Go

If your kitchen backsplash is looking tired and in need of a refresh, paint could be the answer. Look for a waterproof, mildew-resistant paint product with a high-shine finish. Tip: Thoroughly clean tiles with a hot, soapy solution, then rinse and dry before painting.

Woman does a Halloween DIY craft with a paintbrush colouring small pumpkins in white, gold and silver for a holiday party

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Seasonal Swap Out

Revitalize your holiday decor with fresh colours: paint decorative gourds in shiny metallics, turn a traditional green garland into a hot-pink one, or spray snowy white onto a bright orange autumnal wreath for a more neutral look.