Black Urns

Today in the Studio, I  was asked to paint 4 mis-matched urns that my friend, Missy, at Palm Court Design, wanted to use for a client's party this weekend.  They will be filled with beautiful floral arrangments and make fabulous centerpieces.  It is nice to know that you can have a coordinated look even when you can't find 4 urns all alike - and it makes for a more interesting looking display.

I simply painted the urns black, using a flat latex paint.  When they were dry, I used a watered down white paint and washed that over the urns so the white would catch in the groves and designs.  While this was still wet, I wiped off the excess, leaving the white in the cracks.  They look great and I can't wait to see what flowers Missy puts in them!

This is a good thing to keep in mind...when you find the perfect frame, vase, chair or whatever, and it is not the color you really want, just paint it for the desired look.  Easy-peasy!