Am I mistaken, or are those silver canister-type things hanging from the ceiling actually paint cans? Yes, they appear to have been scrubbed and shined to within an inch of their life, and that's probably why this looks so good. But still—the idea is worth passing along.
(Image: Poppytalk)
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This isn't reusing, but most paint or hardware stores sell paint cans that look like this already.
Those would be great in an art studio!