project home sweet home: chandelier makeover
Most of our new-house projects have been of the non-glamorous, non-photogenic variety. We quickly realized that washing machine/plumbing problems and the busyness of the holiday season trumped decorating dilemmas, so our kitchen looks just like it did on the day we moved in, and we’re still working our way through boxes. But! We did make one big change… our dining room, which was inexplicably painted three different shades of white, is now a beautiful light gray with bright white trim. (You guys gave us a ton of great tips on the grey color, and we ended up going with Sherwin Williams’ On The Rocks).
And our ugly chandelier got a quick DIY makeover, which only took us an hour, some new bulbs, and a can of black spray paint. Voila!
Responses to “project home sweet home: chandelier makeover”
Ma Okyo
December 21, 2010 at 12:43 pmProject well done! Love it.
simplygrove
December 21, 2010 at 12:45 pmIt looks awesome!!!! So industrial. Perfect.
Sara @ House Bella
December 21, 2010 at 2:28 pmOoo, extremely well done. I might have to steal this idea to fix my ugly chandelier (found here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/54995359@N05/5112496146/in/set-72157625109245353/) until we buy a new one.
What kind of bulbs are those?
Sara @ House Bella
December 21, 2010 at 2:29 pmOops. Bad link (sorry to double comment!). http://www.flickr.com/photos/54995359@N05/5112496146/in/set-72157625109245353/
Kelly
December 21, 2010 at 2:50 pmYeah, no one ever gives you credit for the truly need-to-fix items. I didn’t post pictures of my gleaming new garbage disposal either.
I’m also curious about what kind of bulbs you used. I have a similar one and actually have painted it black already, but I haven’t figured out the bulb situation. Your new fixture is gorgeous.
ellie
December 21, 2010 at 2:58 pmhey guys, can’t seem to put my hands on the bulb box at the moment, but i found them at home depot, just sitting with all the other bulbs, so they aren’t a specialty item or anything like that. i brought one of the old bulbs with me to home depot to make sure they’d fit. when i find the bulb box i’ll let you know ;)
knack
December 21, 2010 at 4:25 pmvery fun! love before and afters so much! :)
Merry Christmas!
Serena
December 21, 2010 at 11:58 pmYour blog is very inspiring! I am good with the flea market finds, I just never follow through on the make-over part. The light fixture looks amazing!
Doris
December 22, 2010 at 7:46 amThis is a very cool idea, I love reusing old things and this chandelier looks pretty good in the grey room (love that colour!!!)
katie
December 22, 2010 at 5:05 pmbrilliant!
ellie
December 30, 2010 at 2:23 pmKelly & Sara — found the box, they’re G16.5 bulbs
Kelly
January 6, 2011 at 5:18 pmYippee! I’m going this weekend. So excited. Thank you very much ellie.