gold spray paint – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 gold spray paint – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 DIY Gilded Accordion Sconce https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-gilded-accordion-sconce/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-gilded-accordion-sconce/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:38:53 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=8106 Something I really wanted in our new place was a pair of sconces flanking our bed. Not only do I love their minimalist look, but they also don’t take up space on the nightstand. And when living in a small space every. inch. counts. There are several stunning options out there…and not a one of them fit our budget, so I took to Pinterest to figure out if there was a way I could make the sconces I was envisioning, but for less cash money. Finding inspiration in DIY sconces from Vintage Revival and Poppytalk, I used the accordion arm from Ikea’s Frack Mirror in combination with the lamp head from Target’s Wood Pole Scholar Desk Lamp (Just wait ’till you see what I have in mind for the base from this lamp–stay tuned!) And then I painted everything gold. Because, well, I heart gold. The best part? Each sconce came together for right around $20 bucks! Materials List: Ikea Frack Accordion Mirror – Use the accordion arm only. Target Stick Table Lamp  – Loosen the screw on the lamp head to slide it off the wood pole base. Metallic gold spray paint Painter’s tape Plastic bag Drop cloth 5″ of elastic (1″ to 1-1/2″ thick) Gorilla Glue (Gorilla Glue expands as it dries, […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/diy-gilded-accordion-sconce/feed/ 15 8106 As Good As Gold https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/as-good-as-gold/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:48:02 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=4334 As you guys know, I’m a crazy thrifter and deal hunter. I love scouting out that diamond-in-the-rough piece that I can either fix-up and make it my own, or embrace the patina and give a good home. This weekend I came across a deep emerald lacquer tray that was probably pretty amazing in it’s prime, but in it’s current state was quite beat up needed some love. The lacquer finish was heavily scratched and chipped at the corners. I’d been looking for a new tray to switch out the basket we were using to hold books, coasters, etc. on our coffee table. You can see that basket here. Inevitably, this time of year I get cabin fever and want to rearrange and redecorate our entire place. In fact, this weekend we bought a new area rug for our living room–I’m so excited! It’s being delivered later this week, so stay tuned for pictures! I digress. So I came across this steal of a deal tray and knew that with a little elbow grease and spray paint I could turn it into a great piece for our home! Here’s  how it came together: Materials: Fine Grit Sandpaper Painter’s Tape White Lacquer […]

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