Brass Chandelier Makeover

I wasn't completely happy with the 
French looking chandelier in the kitchen. 
I liked it but the scale was off.  

I really needed a five arm 
fixture instead of a 3 arm. 
I wanted something I could transform with
spray paint and crystals. 
You can read about  my dining fixture here.
I went to one of my favorite junky chandelier stores. 

They had about 5 blingy, brass, 90s fixtures to choose from at the Re-Store. They had some nine arm chandeliers but that would have been too big.
They had some 3 arm lanterns.
I sort of wanted a lantern but I went more traditional and classic. 
I found one 90s fixture that was sturdy and it had 5 lights. 
None of the arms were bent.

It had good bones and some detail that I thought would look cute ORB.

I stopped by Lowes on my way home and got a package of long crystals and new candle covers. I planned to recycle the crystals off of the old one. The whole thing only cost $35.00.
I hung it out in the yard. 

I did many light coats with Oil Rubbed Bronze Metallic from Rust-Oleum. 

I didn't want drips.

I took the big ball thing off of the bottom. 

I was able to put a new plate and finial in place of the ball. 
The other two fixtures in the room were a little on the brown side of bronze. 
They didn't match anymore.

 I didn't want to take them down and possibly mark up my new ceiling, 

so I sprayed the Rust-Oleum on to a piece of paper and dabbed it on the fixtures with a brush. 

It took some time but now they are more black than brown.

The scale is correct.

Brass Chandelier Makeover

It provides more light

and adds some sparkle.

I love it with the newly painted cabinets.

Thanks for stopping by.

Katie
Linking with,
Debbie Doos 
French Country Cottage   
Funky Junk Interiors