DIY Aged Vase Refresh

I found this beautiful aged vessel from TJ Maxx but the color was just too salmony and clashed with my whole house. I initially saw it at Home Goods for $19.99 or $24.99 and passed on it, even though I loved the shape.

Then when I saw it marked down to $7.99 on Clearance at TJ Maxx, the manager actually said it was a mistake but she honored the price, so I took it as a sign that it was meant for me. LOL

Anyway, so I loved the shape and the size of this vessel but the color was just not it. And if you know me, you know how much I love to paint so this was an easy fix!

I played around with a few different beige, taupe, and brown paint colors and mixed them together to create the perfect refreshed aged look I wanted. I used a paintbrush, foam brush, and paper towel to stipple and dab the paint colors in a very natural way.

I essentially layered the paint colors, allowing the paint to dry in between coats. This vessel is very textured so it soaked up paint pretty quickly in some areas. Nonetheless, it only took a few rounds and coats of color mixes until I got the color blend that I was happy with and now i absolutely love it!

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