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Bucket Umbrella Stand
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Bucket Umbrella Stand

Transform an inexpensive flower bucket into a nice-looking umbrella stand by painting the bottom of the bucket with glossy oil-based enamel paint.

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Frame Display Photo: Sang An
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Frame Display

A little green semi-gloss paint turns a ragtag crew of (glassless) frames into an artful display.

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Tree Table
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Tree Table

Tree stumps, used individually or clustered together, function as low tables in a living room. A coat of enamel paint applied to the tops serves a dual purpose: It adds a jolt of color and creates a smooth, sealed surface.

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Coordinated Containers
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Coordinated Containers

Turn empty gift baskets into stylish household organizers -- courtesy of a fresh coat of paint.

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Half Table Console
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Half Table Console

This scratched and broken table gets a new life when attached to a wall and painted in a sophisticated hue.

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Clothespin Photo-Hangers
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Clothespin Photo-Hangers

Clothespins can be used to organize and hang papers, photos, and cards when they're turned into refrigerator magnets.

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Compact Wine Rack
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Compact Wine Rack

With two boards, you can turn a shelf into a wine rack.

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Lid-Rack Mail Sorter
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Lid-Rack Mail Sorter

A wooden pot-lid rack is ideal for holding mail; all it needs is a fresh coat of paint. For easier viewing, place smaller items, such as letters, bills, and postcards, near the front, and larger catalogs and magazines toward the back.
Living Room Stools
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Living Room Stools

In a living room, matching paint and fabric unify two different stools. The taller one started out as a plain black metal frame, most likely the base for a tile- or stone-topped table. With a thin cushion, it becomes soft enough to be a seat and firm enough to hold a coffee cup on a saucer. The smaller of the two, with boldly turned legs, is a William and Mary revival footstool.
Magnetic Message Board Photo: Ellie Miller
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Magnetic Message Board

Magnetic bulletin boards are handy, but the color options are limited. Make your own and you can match the powder blue of your kitchen.

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Chic Tray
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Chic Tray

Simple drawer pulls become fancy feet for a plain wooden tray and make it worthy of special occasions.

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Painted Lampshades
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Painted Lampshades

High-gloss paint transforms a white-paper shade into a custom look for any room.

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Lattice Frames
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Lattice Frames

In the garden, latticework is assembled into trellises to form an attractive armature for climbers such as roses, clematis, and morning glories. Indoors, these crisscrossed strips of lath look just as fitting when they are used to make jaunty frames for pressed flowers.

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Magnetized Pin Box
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Magnetized Pin Box

This magnetized box keeps a few pins safely within reach, so you won't have to rummage through a box at the risk of your fingers.

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Birch Trivets and Coasters
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Birch Trivets and Coasters

Birch disks, stained in a variety of hues and then treated with a coat of matte polyurethane, can be used as decorative and functional trivets, coasters for drinks, and mini hors d'oeuvre trays.

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