14 Ways to Embellish Your Home With Metallic Paint
Updated: Dec. 01, 2023
You can bring trendy, tasteful gold, bronze and silver into your home decor with metallic paint on the walls, accent pillows or in framed artwork. Here we've gathered 14 DIY ways to embellish your home with metallic paint. Are you ready to go for the gold?
Accent Wall
The use of metallic paint on a feature or accent wall is a popular option. The blogger at Jenna + Calder used gold metallic paint paired with gray wall paint and a stencil to create this accent wall on both sides of the living room fireplace.
Photo: Courtesy of Jenna + Calder
Old Furniture
Give that old bookcase or dresser a new look with metallic paint. This DIYer prepped an old dresser for new paint, then used a metallic spray paint to give it a fresh look. See the process here.
Photo: Courtesy of Sandpaper & Glue
Over Your Current Wall Color
The DIYer at Tukee Talk is attracted to earth-toned paint colors and decided to try putting a metallic paint overtop an amber-colored wall. If you like the color you have now, considering adding a metallic coat to boost the color’s impact.
Photo: Courtesy of Tukee Talk
Polishing Paint
Grab a paintbrush and try using a polishing paint in a metallic hue to boost drab looking accessories. Polishing paint can be used on everything from wood furniture to picture frames and even some plastics. See a video tutorial here.
Photo: Courtesy of Scrapcosy on YouTube
Sideboard
Here’s another look at a project featuring metallic paint to update an old piece of furniture. The blogger at House of Rumours picked up an old sideboard and used metallic paint and some stencils to give it a spectacular facelift.
Photo: Courtesy of House of Rumours
Accessories
If you’re not up for using metallic paint on furniture or your walls, try giving some decor accessories an update. This DIYer used an empty wine bottle and then “fancied it up” with some metallic paint, silver wires and beads.
Photo: Courtesy of Made by the Belle
Knobs and Handles
Try using some metallic spray paint to update any drab looking hardware in your home. Doorknobs can get dingy or look outdated and metallic paint can help bring them back to life. See a video tutorial here.
Photo: Courtesy of Not on the High Street
Plant Stand
Give an old plant stand or planter an updated look with metallic paint. This DIYer made a plant stand with some wood plaques and candlesticks from the craft store, along with wood glue and paint. See the process at The Casual Craftlete.
Photo: Courtesy of The Casual Craftlete
Seasonal Decorations
Metallic paint can give your seasonal decorations an updated look. Try painting pumpkins, tired looking Christmas ornaments and candlesticks for an instant transformation. For a look at how these pumpkins were decorated, click here.
Photo: Courtesy of Redoux Interiors
Faucet
Before you invest in a new faucet, consider using metallic paint to give it an update. This blogger used painters tape to protect the sink, then applied a few coats of metallic paint. See the process, and how the faucet looks 2.5 years later, here.
Photo: Courtesy of Sincerely, Sara D.
Backsplash
This DIYer wanted to give an old tile kitchen backsplash an update. She started with a primer and then used a copper metallic paint on top. See the process, including the before and after, here.
Photo: Courtesy of Out of My Studio
Coffee Beans
You know candles can make a room feel cozy, so try painting some coffee beans with a metallic paint to put around a candle. If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll enjoy the smell of a vanilla-scented candle paired with the coffee beans. For some other ideas on what to do with painted coffee beans, visit this grateful mama.
Photo: Courtesy of this grateful mama
Furniture Accent
These DIYers used metallic paint to give an old coffee table a fresh look. They painted the table blue and used the metallic paint as an accent on the tabletop. See the process here.
Photo: Courtesy of Laughing Moms
