After painting my son’s dresser lime green,I knew that I no longer wanted the chrome hardware on it. However, after snooping around and seeing that it was actually Restoration Hardware hardware {hehe!} it didn’t make sense to spend money replacing it. So it was off to grab some spray paint. I know there are some people out there who frown upon spraying hardware, but I have to say that this paint has been fantastic. If I were to buy new hardware, I would have wanted the Oil Rubbed Bronze finish. Well, what do you know? That’s what they sale. I love a $6 can of spay paint. 
I attached the hardware to a box after making holes with an ice pic. It was the easiest way to get them to stand up so I could reach all angles. With the screws in the back it held them in place until they dried. 
I ended up doing two coats and am thrilled with the results. So so happy that I didn’t go out and buy new hardware. 
To read more about how I painted it and see more images you can go here and here, ………………………………………………………………… And don’t forget to enter the great tote giveaway here. Jennifer from My Thirty-One is giving away such a cute bag. Don’t miss out! 
Click here to enter to win this darling tote. have a great day {oh, and I went back and added some details of how the rainbow cake was made. Some of you had asked. Super simple and now in yesterday’s post!}
I'm with you…gotta love spray paint! My parents spray painted all their knobs, door knobs, hinges when they bought their new house and they've held up beautifully.
I just recently used this same spray paint for my refrigerator–and we are renting. 😉 But I am convinced that the homeowners will thank me because the refrigerator now matches the oven and dishwasher. These knobs turned out great! Such a brilliant idea to use a box to attach them to while painting them!
Spray paint is the best thing since sliced bread. 😉
And yet again…I am dumbfounded by the brilliance of attaching the hardware to a box while spraying! (Obviously, I've never sprayed hardware…yet, because surely I would have thought of that. Maybe.)
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Spray paint is a DIYers best friend! The knobs look brand new – great job.
Yes! Definitely love the black!! It just looks perfect now! 🙂
clever girl using the shoe box to stand them up!!! they look great!
Such a quick and easy fix…especially when the hardware is good stuff! (c: Seriously, the shoe box idea is so ingenius…I'm pretty sure after all these blogging projects that my husband thinks I'm officially a spray paint addict. I think he's right (c; The stuff is just so great for *everything*!!!
Urgh…I need to go to bed, as evidenced by the above removed comment. =/ I meant to say:
The shoe box idea is absolutely brilliant; you are a star. And I'm running out to get some of that paint – I think my bathroom needs it and my husband is conveniently leaving on business at the end of the month. Spray paint party!
Love that! Looks great against the green!