Vent Vendetta

Seemingly small and insignificant things really do matter.  At least they matter to me.  Sunlight slanting softly through our curtains has the ability to delight me for hours.  On the flip side, little things can be incredibly annoying, which is why there is something so satisfying about making a positive change, even if no one else ever notices.  This past weekend, I did just that.  You see, every time I looked at our floor vents, I got that irked feeling.  Like something just wasn’t right.

Maybe it was due to their fake wood veneer…

Or their ancient battle wounds…

Whatever the case, I finally took charge.  After uprooting the vents, I doused them off in the kitchen sink.  Then I simply sprayed on a few layers of Rust-Oleum’s espresso paint.  Since I wanted to be sure paint covered each groove and slat, I first sprayed the bottom, let it dry, and then gave the top a few coats.

The dark espresso color jives perfectly with our rich curtain rods and bedroom mirror, and it gives the vents a sleek look.  This was one of the fastest projects I’ve done, and I’m loving the results!

What have you done lately to bring a subtle shine to your space?