I modernized my chandelier a few months back but the globes were so yellow and boring, it really irked me.
I have always loved seeded glass but didn’t even think to try the globes from Home Depot or Lowes, I stupidly assumed they just wouldn’t fit. Boy was I wrong!
I cleaned the fixture took all the old globes down replaced all the bulbs so they matched and painstakingly screwed the rings back into place and I was in love! For about 30 seconds.
It wasn't exactly what the Pottery Barn fixture was but it was close enough and I was fine with it. Then my incredibly brilliant 8 year old says," mom come down off the ladder and look at it, it doesn't look good, what are those white things showing?" ahhh what a smart boy!! Ok so off with the rings, off with the bulbs and off with the globes. I had some paint that was similar to an ORB look so I painted all the sockets and viola!!! NOW it looks awesome!!! NOW I am in luuuuurve!! I am sure I would have noticed it as soon as I stepped down (or maybe not lol) But I was thrilled he had such a good eye and caught that before I wrapped it up.
And just for the record this is MUCH prettier in person :)
Smart kid! And smart you, coming up with such a simple solution for those unsightly sockets!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Stopping by from the YHL link up!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try this!!I have the same bulb covers over my kitchen table. What kindof paint did you use? I'm very much a painting novice and it always makes me nervous I'll use the wrong style (water vs. oil-based, etc,)
ReplyDeleteThe paint I used was just a sample off the shelf in a super dark brown, it almost look like oil rubbed bronze and i had it from a previous project. I wish I could get a better photo though, it is so much prettier, sparklier and brighter in person. Thanks for the compliments!
ReplyDeleteAnd to add Allison, I screw up more projects then succeed, I'm getting better but Keith helps me a lot. Not with this project but with most others.
ReplyDeleteCool idea! I have those frosted glass things. Might need to try it your way- so pretty!
ReplyDelete:) crafty texas girls
That looks great! We're not fans of the yellow-ish shades either and often end up swapping them out for the clear ones at Lowe's too.
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover! I'm just getting ready to redo my lighting fixture in a similar fashion.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! A nice chandelier makes the room, no doubt!
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