Now, anyone who has ever attempted a DIY project around the house knows that they don't always go as planned and that is definitely not always a bad thing. Sometimes the new directions that unexpected "oops" moments take us to are pure serendipity — you just need to be able to recognize the luck of your results and put the brakes on at the right moment…
That's exactly what happened to Dabito of Old Brand New with this thrifted planter: I saw this brown planter at a thrift store and knew it would be perfect for my lucky money tree. I had to do something about the color so I grabbed some leftover yellow paint (Rust-oleum) and slapped it on.
The drips were a happy accident. At first, I wanted to paint it completely yellow but half way through, I was feeling the color block and then the drips happened when I stepped out to take a breather. Voilà, a yellow drip planter. So goodbye terracotta and hello yellow!
The lesson here? Be open to unexpected twists and turns while working on a project and don't be afraid to switch things up mid-stream - there is no one "correct" end result. The best, most interesting and unique-to-you results are often the ones that are inspired by the process itself!
Check out more photos and info: Yellow Drip Planter | Old Brand New
Images: Dabito/Old Brand New
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That look awesome! I love it!
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Dayum.
Wow, that's gorgeous and works perfectly with the yellow Eames chair!
What a great idea. I cannot wait to try this myself.
i want it!
Cool! Love the unexpected "design"...
So, so cool!!
Hooray for happy accidents!
I absolutely love it! Great color choice by the way, I love that yellow and the contrast it makes with the other things in the room, specially the old terracota.
I totally love it!!
The way the "before and afters" have been going lately, I totally expected the "after" to be the same pot, only with a plant in it. This is a beautiful surprise! I love it!
Nice ... anyone know what tree is in the pot?
Scoot, it looks like some sort of jade tree to me--hard to tell without a closer look at the leaves.
Love it!
We're on the same page Michael W., lol
Thanks everyone. I'm so happy to hear you all are digging my new planter. And hooray for happy accidents!
Scoot - It is indeed, a jade plant. I picked it up from a thrift store past Nov. Makes a great indoor plant and really low maintenance too.
Love this, does anyone know if this is painted terracotta (the Before)? I have a lot of unpainted terracotta pots I'd love to do this to and I wonder if it would work the same way.
Nice!
Be open to unexpected twists and turns while working on a project and don't be afraid to switch things up mid-stream - there is no one "correct" end result. The best, most interesting and unique-to-you results are often the ones that are inspired by the process itself!
So true!
Wow. Thank you SO much for sharing this photo.
Aside from this planter—which is, indeed, super beautiful and awesome—Dabito's blog Old Brand New is also totally great. His style is thoroughly unique and he always manages to make all his fab thrift finds work together in an ever-evolving and consistently gorgeous way. It's well-written AND his photos are gorgeous.
Awesome to see him on AT!
Great job not only giving the planter a fresh new look, but for using the rest of a can of yellow Rust-Oleum. Thank you so much for using our products! Keep up the great work!
nice!
brilliant! :)