Paint chandelier

Easy chandelier makeover using chalk paint

We took our chandelier from the 1980s to modern for only $5. The transformative power of paint took our white ceramic and brass chandelier to navy.

Homes built in the 80s and 90s often featured brass fixtures and although functional and still beautiful, they are prime targets for an update. Rather than replace them, why not just bring them into the present with a little paint?

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Tired of the hideous chandeliers that came with the home you bought? Perhaps you are looking for something more unique than what can be bought in stores when it comes to lighting? Fortunately, you can upgrade basic chandeliers and make them look like designer fixtures, sometimes with very little effort. From vintage farmhouse looks to

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A vintage brass chandelier had seen better days... I had a little plan to makeover this light fixture. It involved some painting with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan in Graphite... The Chalk Paint® sticks nicely to the brass without any prepwork. After doing one coat over the chandy I moved to the next step.... I wisked some French Linen Chalk Paint® across most of the Graphite. Then I used my magic potion...Pearl Plaster! I brushed the Pearl Plaster over the painted finish and made it heavy and…

So last time I revealed photos of our “new” house and I hope you could see the impact paint can have on a home. Today, I’m sharing the first makeover from the new house that doesn’t involve paint! If you look closely in the photos above maybe you can spot the subtle change. I must admit I’m not thrilled with the lighting throughout the house. The dinning room fixture, was one in particular, that got the little wheels in my head spinning about how it could be made over because if you’ve…

How To Paint Light Fixtures With This Simple Trick!! (and without removing them from the wall either!) Couldn't be any easier....plus a very budget friendly way to fall in love with your lighting all over again!