Five years ago, there wasn’t one item in my house that was a thrifted or DIY project. I didn’t really feel like I knew how to DIY things, and it never occurred to me to shop for home decor items anywhere other than places like HomeGoods or Kirkland’s. While I still shop at those stores, I’m now learning how to mix store bought items in with thrifted and DIY items and I love my home even more. Now I can’t walk into any room in my house without seeing things that I made or upcycled with my own hands.
These metal tiles were sitting on a thrift store shelf for 65 cents each. I knew they could easily be updated to fit my decor with a quick coat of paint, and they would look perfect in our master bathroom.
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I got a little wrapped up in the painting process and didn’t take any progress photos, but I promise it was simple. I layered three different paint colors using Annie Sloan chalk paint in Old White, Duck Egg Blue, and French Linen.
I started with a full coat of French Linen. When that was dry I brushed on a light coat of Duck Egg Blue, trying not to cover all the French Linen and making sure to push it into the crevices. When that was dry I dry brushed on Old White, trying to mostly hit the high spots and not get it into the cracks.
And there you have it. Custom wall hangings for less than $2.
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Hey Amy – We love your painted tiles. Isn’t fun to step back and see your vision come to life? And at .65 cents each you just couldn’t go wrong. They look beautiful in your home.
Thanks ladies! ❤️
Amy, these turned out beautiful. What a bargain. Love them on your wall.
Thank you, Donna!!
These are gorgeous Amy!!! They turned out perfectly!
Thanks Kristi!
What a great find, and I love the effect you achieved with the layers of paint. They look great where you’ve hung them up!
xo
Thank you!
You need to send these to Florida! I love the layered paint colors you chose – so pretty. You are one talented lady and these $ custom pieces prove it 🙂 Sending you hugs, CoCo
Thanks CoCo! <3
These are gorgeous, especially at the price you paid. The layered paint treatment that you did really brings out all the details in the tile. Your talents create something much nicer than what you’d buy at Kirkland’s or Home Goods 😉
Thanks so much, Jamie. xo
These are beautiful, Amy! Easily looks like decor you paid a fortune for! So glad to have you on this blog hop! xo
Thanks Kendra! And thanks for putting together the blog hop! So much fun and I appreciate the invite to participate :).
I love your thrifted tiles and how you painted them — they are gorgeous! It’s perfect that you got them at such a discount, too!
Thanks Lauren :).
These are beautiful! Love how you painted them– really shows off the details!
Thanks Samantha!
You brought these back to life, Amy! I love the layered look of the different colors of paint! I used to feel like I could only shop at stores for home decor, too, and now I kick myself for how much money I wasted when I could have made so much of it myself!
You’re so good at repurposing things, Jenny! I never would have thought you used to only shop at stores too.
Gorgeous! I love quick and easy DIYs that leave you with unique and beautiful home decor.
Thanks so much, Sarah!
I love how these turned out. Thanks for sharing your technique.