Hello there! I've been thinking of painting my dining room chandelier for a long time and finally made it happen the other day.
Here's how it looked before...
And here it is now...
I love how the darker medallion really stands out against the ceiling.
I just love it! All I did was remove the cord cover and shades, then I spray painted the entire thing (chain and all) with Rustoleum Heirloom White. I also spray painted the ceiling medallion Satin Granite, and added clear round bulbs.
Here's a side by side comparison...
I love the updated version!
Here's the paint I used...
And here are the bulbs I got from Home Depot...
I should have done this years ago! The whole thing only cost me about $12. Not bad, huh? While I had the spray paint out, I did some touch ups on my kitchen barstools and chairs. It has been two years since I painted them (see that post HERE) and they've held up great. They're heavily used on a daily basis, so I was glad it took two years for them to need a touch up. Originally I was going to go for the "distressed look" when they started needing touch ups, but I decided to go ahead and paint them instead.
Here's how one of them looked after two years of wear and tear...
And after a quick touch up...
Here's a full shot of the dining room with the new and improved chandy...
I was totally inspired by Sonya and her blog At Home With The Barkers. She did a wonderful makeover on her chandy and I knew I had to do the same.
I was totally inspired by Sonya and her blog At Home With The Barkers. She did a wonderful makeover on her chandy and I knew I had to do the same.
And in all fairness...I have to admit I was also inspired by the tv series American Gothic. Are y'all watching that? So good! Anyway, the whole reason I started watching it was because of the house in the promos. I simply had to watch to see more of that beautiful house. One of the first things I noticed was this big chandelier with those round bulbs in the main house...
Kinda blurry, but you get the picture.
And this kitchen...
That was the final push I needed to get started on this little project. Isn't it funny how shows can inspire us with their decor choices? And how fun would it be to be a set decorator? :)
~Lisa
Just beautiful! Light, bright and fresh! ♡
ReplyDeleteLove the transformation! Beautiful ♥
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Thanks, Summer!
DeleteYour chandelier makeover turned out great! I like the new lighter color. Your bulbs have a modern retro vibe to them. The round bulbs like that remind me of the 70's.
ReplyDeleteLisa it looks fabulous. Great job. I love American Gothic too. That home in the series is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Kris
Beautiful.. You did a great job. The bulbs are pretty too.
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