Thanks to new friends out in blogland, I've found new inspiration for projects I have lying around my house. My kitchen is now painted, with a color 90% of all bloggers have an affection for, my organization skills can rival that of revenue-generating experts, and I'm starting to LOVE shopping at thrift stores and flea markets, searching for the next trash-to-treasure project. When I stumbled upon this chandelier at our local Goodwill, I nearly passed out with excitement.
Look at her! She's truly a remarkable chandelier, and I'm sure there are lots of homes out there with this very chandelier in their dining rooms. I've been in the market for a chandelier, but it's hard to find what I want with very little moola in my pocket. 
So when I happened across this chandelier for a mere $20, I thought to myself there might just be some potential here.
Her little "fake candle" thingys just slipped off...
Then we headed outside for a little fun. I used Rustoleum "oil-rubbed bronze" paint, and had at it!
First, we drilled a nail into the side of the kids' playground equipment. They didn't mind, they were swimming in the pool, so they let Mommy and Daddy do as they wish. For a good five minutes. It was five minutes of pure bliss. We went from BRASS to CLASS in no time!
Hello, lovely. Aren't you just darlin'!!The spray paint took literally minutes to spray. I only used about 1/3 of the can, and the scorching Kentucky heat baked this color right onto the surface. No sanding, no prep work. Just spray-n-you're done!
Can't you see her with some cute shades, dangling from the dining room!? She's gonna be a show-stopper!
There you have it! My weekend project all wrapped up! I can't wait to get that ugly-excuse-of-a-chandelier off the wall in the dining room, and replace it with Sheila. Don't you think she looks like a Sheila!? I think that's what I'll call her.I think I've been inhaling too many fumes this weekend. LOL! I'm naming DIY projects. I think I need to lie down.
Did you name any DIY projects over the weekend? If so, I'd love to hear about it!!
Your "new" chandelier is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the chandelier. Love the blog buttons you made for Kara. And I'm having fun looking at your blog. There are so many fun blogs that of course I only find through word of mouth. Yours is fun, and it is great seeing the projects you are working on. Very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm stopping in from Kara's Kitchen. The buttons you made for her are cute! Your so sweet for doing that w/out her even asking. It looks like I'm going to have to get me some oil rubbed bronze spray paint! That is if there is any left at the stores...everybody in bloggy land is using it for something :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it! I have been looking around for one for my craft room that I am going to totally revamp in the near future.
ReplyDeleteCan NOT wait to see the results of your kitchen. I used to live in a mobile home many moons ago. I, now, kick myself for not really sprucing it up with paint and such! I guess I am gonna have to live through you! :)
VERY nice! Isn't it amazing how paint can transform a piece? The "new" fixture looks great!
ReplyDeleteI've spray painted a light fixture last month, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's impressive how a piece suddenly looks gorgeous after paint.
Yours looks reallllly great!
Haha! I just painted my light, the exact same one, last month! I love it now, hated it before. We just moved in to our house and I told my husband that the gold chandelier had to go!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, you're so creative!
Robin
I didn't know brass had to be spray painted, did you have to prime it first?
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Wow - thanks for the ego boosts, guys! You guys really know how to make a gal feel special!! Lizzy, I didn't prime the chandelier, I just grabbed the can and started spraying. That's not to say you SHOULDN'T, but I didn't. Just be reeeeeaaall careful, and you should be FINE! LOL!! Anyone else have "brass" experience?
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You have done some really good projects! I found you through Kara, so glad I did. I will stay tuned for project ideas!!! I need all the help I can get!
ReplyDeleteLooks great...I'm on a chandelier kick right now and have found 3 in the past month. Now to get them made over!
ReplyDeleteI love how the chandelier came out, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the chandelier, I saw one just like it at my Goodwill. I wonder if we go to the same one. Oh and by the way. You are the lucky winner of the Red House Happenings apron giveaway. Thanks for being a follower. Send me an email at jdefamily2004@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteI have that chandelier in my dining room right now. you have inspired me not to buy a new one but to buy some paint. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, I have the same spray painted chand. in my house. I put white lamp shades on mine. I love it..
ReplyDeleteI spray painted my yard sale find as well!! It always amazes me what one can of spray paint can do!! SO glad I stumbled upon your blog!
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Spray paint has changed our lives for the better hasn't it! lol I love your NEW chandlier! well done!
ReplyDeleteYour chandelier turned out great. I have two that is very similar and have been planning to spray paint it for a while. How many cans of the spray paint did it take?
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how it turned out, girl.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see where you put it!
Hi Amy
ReplyDeleteI just tried to copy your button for my blog and It isn't working. Not sure if it's on my end or yours. Also I just referenced your little black lamp makeover on my blog cuz it worked so well with my post :)
Hi, I just found your blog today and I have this exact chandelier hanging in my dining room right now. Brass in all it's glory! I told my husband just last night that I wanted to paint it...now I can show him how easy it will be! Thanks for posting this and you did a great job! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteHi I just came accross your blog, and I have also been on diy mode. We have that same chandelier and been wanting to attack it with paint so I would love to see how yours ended up, shades and all!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog when I was trying to figure out if I could spray praint my chandelier which is the exact same one you bought. However, my home was built in 1994 (we bought it in 2000). But there seems to be an awful lot of gold furnishings - not for long! This is my project for tomorrow, but I'm painting mine white. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog for a long time and must tell you that your posts always prove to be of a high value and quality for readers. Keep it up.
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