You did it! Thanks to everyone who participated in our September 2009 Project of the Month: Paint in a Surprising Place. We hope your unexpected pop of color will bring you a secret pleasure for years to come. We randomly selected a winner of this month's project, and that winner is...

Mezzogrl from Albany, CA who painted the inside of her kitchen cupboards!

Congratulations! The winner will receive a $500 gift card from Lowe's.

Jump below for other notable entries from this month's project...

Lauren painted not only her upper kitchen cabinets white, but she painted the lower cabinets in a different color. A nice, surprising touch!

Lori painted a red wall behind her washer/dryer!

Eve painted the bottom of her antique bathtub!

Amy painted a little nook, and now it completely pops!