I have hated this light fixture ever since I first saw it. It was that new build gold basic light fixture. I finally got around to replacing it. I was so excited about replacing it that I forgot to take a picture of the before. It was exactly like the picture above that I got off the
Krylon site. You can see my old fixture in the mirror of the second picture and in the right hand corner as well. I was trying my best not to get it in this picture :) The fixture had two lights that wouldn't work and the rings on the bottom of the light were always moving around from the boys touching them.
Anyway, we were at Lowe's one Saturday doing a project with the boys and decided to look at lights. We found the light above on clearance. It had been $178.00 but was reduced to $43.88. We had a $10.00 off coupon the boys had gotten with their Father's Day Frame they made at Lowe's. So, the final cost with tax was less than $35.00. Not bad, huh?! BUT, I didn't like the color so I got my trusty Krylon Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint and transformed it. I also hated seeing the chain so I made a chain cover out of extra fabric. I know it is OCD but you have to admit it does look better than the chain. I still want to touch up the edges with a little aged old rub but pretty much it is finished. Below are the pictures of the final product. I just love it! It has a matching fixture that I am also painting to go over my breakfast table. I will post pictures of that redo soon.
wow-very pretty-love the covered chain detail
ReplyDeleteThat is so much better than the original one. I love the leaf design on it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a steal of a deal! I love that you personalized it, and made it your very own. So much better than the dated fixture that was there before!
ReplyDeleteMuch improved with the darker finish. You did a nice job.
ReplyDeletesuch a great redo! I love your blog and I'm so happy to follow you back! Visit FFD soon and I can't wait to see your other fab ideas! ;D
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Thanks for stopping by....following you back! Beautiful work on the light fixtures!
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy, thank you for stopping by my blog, for leaving such a nice comment and for following. Maybe you weren't born with the crafty gene, but you've certainly adopted one along the way. Nice job :) Following you back!
ReplyDeleteWow...this makes me look at my fixtures in whole new way!
ReplyDeleteFollowing back! Have a great week!
Great job! I am a new follower from Tuesday following.
ReplyDeleteVery nice job! Love the finish! I'm following you back. Thanks for stopping over!
ReplyDeleteheather
Oh I like what you did with both light fixtures. So pretty. I'm stopping by from Over 40 bloggers. I'm your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteTake care and have a safe, relaxing and blessed weekend.
I am stopping by from the CSI Project Challenge! Love how this turned out! I did a chandelier project also! I had (well still have) that old one of yours in my breakfast room! I hated it so I painted it bronze which works until I can replace it this fall. My brother in law ALWAYS flips the rings before he leaves our house. I may not notice for a day and then I want to strangle him! Unfortunately for him, his wife bought a small one with rings for their bathroom and now I flip his rings when I go there!! Paybacks!
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