hi everyone! i thought i'd share a quick and easy idea today.
this candelabra -(a junk store xmas present)- had a shiny brass finish, but, after a quick coat of brown craft paint, it now has a rusty look. all i had to do was drape some crystals on it.
here's a close up. you can see the gold peeking through the brown paint.
and when i'm done with this look...i'll spray paint it white!
***i find so many wonderful, and creative blogs each day. so, as part of my new year's resolution, at the end of each of my posts, i want to add a link to a great blog that you might not know about:)
What a great find Lynn! It really looks aged!Oh I love junk chic cottage!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
xx
Anne
What a great idea posting blogs so that we can all find new ones as well. Already added your latest one to my favorites. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the crystals you added. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Lynn...love the rusty look and those crystals add just the right touch of bling!!!
ReplyDeleteLynn, Beautiful candelabra! Thank you for all your inspiring posts this last year and visiting me with your wonderful comments. You have been an inspiration to me. Wishing you health, happiness and living your dreams in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteJody
Hi dear! Absolutely lovely this candelabra! Love it! Whishing you and all of yours a happy and adorable new year so full of many blessings and so much love! Lots of kisses, Marie
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear friend for posting my blog. You are the sweetest. I can't wait to see more blogs on your posts. This is such a great idea. I also love the. Candelabra amazing and simple. Thanks again dear blog friend you're the best.
ReplyDeleteKris
Wow! I had 3 of these that I sold. Wish I had thought of this! What a great idea, I love it!
ReplyDeleteLynn,
ReplyDeleteWonderful gift...luv how you aged it.
Blessings,
Linda
I love it, Lynn! The crystals are perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteI love your candelabra, Lynn! I'm already a follower of Kris's blog and can't wait to see what she's up to next!
ReplyDeleteLove the candelabra....it looks great with the brown paint!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to tone down the brassy look! Looking forward to checking out other blogs at the end of your posts.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
Happy New Year Lynn!
ReplyDeleteYour candelabra looks terrific - I would have believed it was really old/rusty.
I love all your Christmas decorations, too (I'm finally catching up on some blog reading).
Take care,
Susan
Your candelabra looks great with the rusty look...nice find!
ReplyDeleteLOL- I think it looks great rusty but I think it would equally awesome white- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteso very cool!!
ReplyDeleteblessings
barb
l love your candelabra makeover...it looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat rusty finish looks really great! Love it with all your whites...
ReplyDelete-Revi
I beat you to it, I already follow Junk Chick...what a great blog and a great idea to recommend other blogs. I love the Faux rust candle sticks...Great job!
ReplyDeleteCarol
Love what you did--so surprised the brown paint looks so iron like. Love the crystals! Thanks for the blog link--I am a new follower over there now!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely piece, and it will look gorgeous in white. Great idea!
ReplyDeletexxleslie
Love it in the rust but I'm sure I'll love it just as much when you do it over in white! That's a nice idea to feature blogs you like.
ReplyDeleteThis project turned out amazing, I love it!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Gorgeous candelabra and I just visited your friends blog, gorgeous house also, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWho'dathunk that some brown paint could look like rust. I guess you did. You always amaze me with your creative ideas.
ReplyDeleteLiz
That candelabra is beautiful. I think that it is wonderful that you plan on changing it with white paint later . . . two great looks for one lovely piece. That is using your noggin :)
ReplyDeleteI also love that you are promoting a new blog with each post. I think that I might just borrow that idea. We are all out here looking for inspiration . . . I'll be visiting this blog in a minute. Thanks for sharing your charming project . . . beautiful job!
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
So beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower of your blog! I love the candelabra. I am new to the blogger world and am enjoying the journey thus far. Would love for you to visit my blog, Maddiebella Home, and become a follower as well.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing more of your beautiful blog.
Happy New Year!
Betty(Maddiebella Home)
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation.So beautiful Lynn.love sujatha..:):):)
This is FABULOUS!!!! : ) Hugs and a very very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning piece it is....you would pay a prett penny for that in any shop now...I LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteYour candelabra is beautiful! It's always amazing what a little paint can do... :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how it came out! and surprised the brown looks so good and even like rust. Bravo. I visited the blog you linked and I thank you for that. I'm Going White too and blogging about that process and have created a new blog that is devoted to just White here http://whitebohemianbeauty.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI type with white paint on my hands lol, blessings, lady