3 Ways to Add a Designer Touch With Spray Paint
Transform boring and dated office objects into fashionable pieces to display on your desk at home or work.
![Stylish, Updated Office Supplies Beauty of Spray Painted Office Supplies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project_beauty_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491957851402.jpeg)
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Materials Needed
Creative Content by Rebecca Hines
- globe
- desk fan
- office supplies
- plastic spray paint primer
- chalk spray paint
- white chalk
- chalk marker
- painters tape
![Materials for Spray Paint Projects Supplies for Spray Paint Three Ways](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-materials_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491960946182.jpeg)
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Globe Before
A world globe adds appeal to a work space or home office, but can make the space feel very dated. Keep reading for a chic, more modern solution to fix that problem.
![Old Globe Before of World Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-globe_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491959699525.jpeg)
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Take Globe Apart
Start by disassembling the globe to prepare for primer and two coats of spray paint.
![Take Globe Apart Deconstructed World Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-globe-apart_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1491959699157.jpeg)
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Apply Primer
Use plastic primer to cover the globe and base.
![Apply Primer to Globe Spray Painting Primer on Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spraying-globe-with-primer_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491957650963.jpeg)
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Spray Paint
For the globe, apply one coat of chalkboard spray paint and allow to dry before applying a second coat (image 1). For the base, apply two coats of gold spray paint, allowing each coat to dry inbetween as well (image 2).
Image 1
![Spray Paint Globe Spray Paint Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-globe-black-chalk_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.301.226.85.suffix/1491957758145.jpeg)
Image 2
![Spray Paint Globe Base Spray Paint Globe Base](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-base-gold_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.301.226.85.suffix/1491957641038.jpeg)
Trace Lettering
Once the globe and base are completely dry, reassemble them, choose your favorite travel word and trace the word with regular chalk to get the lettering correct and centered.
![Trace Lettering With Chalk Writing Explore on Chalkboard Painted Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-write-with-chalk_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491991750392.jpeg)
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Write With Chalk Marker
Lastly, go over your lettering with a chalk marker for the finishing touch.
![Write on Globe With Chalk Marker Writing Over Globe With Chalk Marker](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-trace-chalk-pen_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491960960653.jpeg)
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Display on Desk
Boring globe no more! Showcase the stylish accessory on a desk with your favorite knick-knacks.
![Stylish World Globe Beauty of Chalkboard Painted Globe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-globe_beauty_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1491957848156.jpeg)
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Desk Fan Before
Have an old fan laying around? Before you discard it, give it new life with a bright shade of spray paint.
![Old, Boring Desk Fan Before of Desk Fan](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-fan_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491958675130.jpeg)
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Take Fan Apart
Deconstruct the fan to prepare for primer and spray paint.
![Deconstruct Fan Old Desk Fan in Parts](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-fan-apart_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491991784762.jpeg)
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Apply Primer + Paint
Coat the base, blades and cover with plastic primer spray paint (image 1). Next, tape the cord (image 2) and spray paint the fan cover and blades with a bright color of your choice (image 3).
![Coat the base, blades and cover with plastic primer spray paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-fan-with-primer_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491957680660.jpeg)
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![Tape the fan's cord to protect it from the spray paint.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-tape-cord_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491960706912.jpeg)
Andy Vinson of Loch & Key Productions
![Spray paint the fan cover and blades with a bright color of your choice.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-fan_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491957760547.jpeg)
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Stylish + Functional
A vibrant shade of blue livens up the once lackluster fan and pairs perfectly with gorgeous copper office supplies.
![Stylish + Functional Desk Fan Beauty of Bright Blue Desk Fan](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-fan_beauty_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491957990174.jpeg)
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Office Supplies Before
A mismatched group of office supplies did not flow with the other decor.
![Mismatched Office Supplies Non-Matching Office Supplies on Desk](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-office-supplies_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491959639696.jpeg)
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Paint the Supplies
Pick a single color to paint the office supplies for a cohesive look. Go glam with copper spray paint.
![Spray Paint Office Supplies Spray Paint Office Supplies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-office-supplies2_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.301.226.85.suffix/1491960740384.jpeg)
![Copper Office Supplies Copper Office Supplies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-office-supplies_final.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.301.226.85.suffix/1491957819997.jpeg)
Matching Supplies
Fill the snazzy copper office supplies with colorful pencils, push pins, binder clips and more.
![Glam Copper Office Supplies Beauty of Copper Office Supplies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/4/11/1/Original_Loch-and-Key-Productions_spray-paint-project-office-supplies_beauty_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1491991774737.jpeg)
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