Friday, April 27, 2012

From old brass to old iron!

So I have wanted to recycle a brass chandelier and use it in the back patio for the longest time.  I love the look and was going to use our old one, but it got tossed before I could!  So I was real happy when this one came my way. Plus it was FREE!!!  It had lights going up and down, so took awhile to take out the electrical inards, but finally I got it.
And here is what she looked like before I transformed her.

Here is the after.  I reworked some of the pieces parts to make it what I wanted!

The weather here has not been cooperating, so it took me awhile to get her done!  I found some Rustoleum textured spray paint on clearance at JoAnn's for .97.  Old Iron is the color.  Gotta love those red tags!  I think textured spray paint takes a few more coats for coverage.  So after a few days, and a little rain delay, here she is!

I love how she turned out.  I found these cute little candle cups at the .99 store.  They were 2/.99.  They fit perfectly. And tealights fit exactly!
The chunkiness of them reminds me of an old insulator.  As you can see I haven't hung her yet, cause I want to use a pulley system so she can be raised and lowered over the table.  Waiting for the weekend so DH can help me with that, but I do have the supplies.
 So hopefully she will be in her new home soon.  Here is a few more pics.
I think I may look for some beads or crystals to hang from her as well.  The total cost, was for the rope, hardware to hang her, 2 cans of paint for .97 and 1 additional can at full price, and the candle cups. 
So about $15.00.  Can't wait to get her up and have dinner on the patio.

Hope you like her.

Laura

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PS:  She is hung!  Wanted to show you the pics, got her hung this afternoon (Sat).  Love it!










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  2. A couple changes really make a huge difference. I love the transformation!

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  3. WOW! Looks great! what a huuge difference!

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  4. The chandelier looks beautiful. I love the votive holders. They make it look rich. Great job.

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  6. Just a really really cool idea! Love the look of old iron and you nailed it! I need to stock this paint. :)

    Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 131. :)

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150815407091141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  7. Hi. Your light looks fantastic. What brand of paint is Old Iron?
    Elisa
    home sweet nest

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  8. Sorry I should have posted that! It is Rustoleum Textured Spray Paint.

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  9. Your outdoor chandie is perfect; great transformation and a great deal those pretty candle cups.

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  10. I love that you repurposed the chandy! It's perfect.

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  11. One of my favorite chandelier transformations that I've seen. Excellent.

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  12. The absolute best chandelier re-do I've ever seen! I absolutely love the old iron spray paint... I'm putting it on my list. The blue cups you used are fabulous too!
    Nice Job !
    Susan
    Homeroad.net

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  13. Oh, I love what you did with your light fixture. I am going to pin this to my things to make board on Pinterest if that's ok. Love Love Love it!

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  14. What a great way to transform that light fixture! I love the new "iron" finish and the candle cups--it's just lovely! What fun it will be to have that outdoors! :)

    Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home!

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  15. Brilliant idea and a bargain as well.

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  16. Your chandy looks soooooo sweet!!! I love the color and I adore those candle cups!!!! Great job! xoxo laurie

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  17. Hi Laura, your chandy turned out wonderful, and it looks wonderful hanging outside. I'll be featuring this post on Vintage Inspiration tomorrow. thanks so much for linking up!

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  18. Looks great, what a transformation! Love that something so simple saved that brass monstrosity from the dump. Now it's ready for prime time! Thanks for linking up to Refresh your Nest Friday!

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  19. Gorgeous makeover! What a transformation!

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  20. What a fantastic transformation! And such unbelievable deals! I love it :)

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  21. It looks amazing! I need to find that spray paint for .97! Seriously! Your new chandelier looks wonderful!

    Thanks for the inspiration and for linking to our party!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  22. The perfect upgrade to that old brassy apple. Love the blue glass!! Thank you so much for linking up to our party!
    Karah

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  23. You turned that 80's nightmare into a 2012 stunner!

    ... so very happy that you shared this amazing project at our Great Outdoors link party!

    :)

    Linda

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