Today I'm sharing our updated painted metal lanterns that we have hanging on our front porch. Spray painting them was a very thrifty way to give them a new look and color.
Doesn't this metal lantern look brand spankin' new? But it's not! I just gave the lanterns a new look by spray painting them!
Two of these red metal lanterns have been hanging beside our front door for many years. Originally, they were bright red, but the sun had really done a number on the finish.
You can see the original color here on the inside of the lantern.
I thought the red lanterns always looked pretty on our porch, but it was time for an update.
About the same time that I thought about painting the lanterns, a storm blew through, knocked down a few trees in the yard, and blew over two of the repurposed closet doors that we use on the porch.
So I propped them by the front door just to see how I'd like them there. Instantly I loved how they framed the front door and since they are red, I decided to paint the lanterns white.
After removing the glass inserts, I cleaned the lanterns thoroughly. Then I applied several coats of this flat white spray paint.
After the paint was dry, I cleaned the glass inserts and reinserted them. That's it, folks!
For the cost of a can of spray paint, I have two brand new looking metal lanterns.
I had some help from Leo in mounting the repurposed closet doors onto the wall and then mounting the lanterns onto the doors.
If you'd like to know more about how I painted those closet doors red, you can read about it here: PAINTING THE REPURPOSED CLOSET DOORS
As a blogger, I am already thinking about how I'm going to decorate the front porch for fall. There is a big, big clue hanging by the door!
Now if only it would cool down enough for me to get out there and do some more decorating!
If you have some old metal lanterns, I hope I've inspired you to give them a new look! Pin the image below to one of your DIY boards on Pinterest so you won't forget!
Jean
The red repurposed shutter doors look good by the front door. I also like the white lanterns on the shutters. The tip of what is coming for fall looks good either the shutters. I think there is a plan come coming together. Can’t wait to see the fall porch. Jean
Jane Windham
I love how the white lanterns look on the red shutters (repurposed closet doors!)
Deborah Sommerlot
Beautiful and love those shutters!!!
Kristi @ Chatfield Court
Great transformation, Jane! I love your newly painted lanterns against the red shutters. They look brand new. Ah the power of paint!
Meegan
What a beautiful transformation! You would never know that the lanterns were older. The fresh white looks gorgeous against the red shutters.
Thanks for sharing Jane.
laura janning
i just love what a little time and paint can do in our lives! 🙂
Janis Hill
I love how they pop against the red shutters.
How did you hang them?
Shelia
Oh, your lanterns look so beautiful hanging on your red shutter! So welcoming and pretty!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
Kristi Dominguez
This is such a great idea, Jane! That lantern looks perfect in this space! Such a lovely contrast against the red! xoxo
Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage
Gotta love a can of paint!!! These look beautiful Jane.
Happy New Week.
xoxo
Kris
Kathleen
They look good, Jane!
Hope all is well with you.
I’m doing ok, adjusting to doing everything alone. Big adjustment, but I keep busy.
Stay well!
Kathleen
Mary Beth
I love the contrast of the white lanterns against the red shutters. So bold and welcoming!
Patti
I'm always amazed at how a little paint can transform just about anything. Your lanterns look fabulous!
Bliss
I DOOOO have an old metal lantern, it's black and really in ugly shape. I am going to eye it up later and consider not clearing off my desk of bills, to give it a paint job.