How to Paint a Brass Chandelier
I went out for sushi (my most favorite food in the entire world ~shameless plug~ if you ever want to do something for me take me out for sushi) with my sweet friend recently and she told me she needed a large chandelier for her upcoming outdoor wedding.
I’ve had this brass chandelier hanging in the barn for quite some time. I didn’t really have any plans for it but knew I could do something with it so when I got home after our delicious lunch I called her immediately and said “gurl” I got this!
Her wedding color was turquoise so I knew that Annie Sloan Provence would be the perfect fit.
I used my Zebra brush for this transformation. It’s a small square brush and my go to for this type of “skinny” surface.
I gave the entire fixture two coats, three in some places, of paint. I wasn’t super careful with my brush strokes like I would be on furniture as I wanted it to have an aged look.
I love the way this turned out. It is completely transformed. She ended up hanging it in the barn loft that was the backdrop for her wedding.
This is a great way to transform your dated fixtures without having to spend lots of money and hire an electrician. Don’t be afraid to try something new and out of the ordinary.
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What a great transformation! I love the color that you used.
Looks great! I have seen where when there is an outdoor wedding, they hang a chandelier in a tree and put in solar lights for the light bulbs and it looks very cool. Of course you have to make sure they are well charged, but this is another alternative to actually wiring it up and paying an electrician.
Oh I love it, Beth! What a sweet friend you are; lucky bride. I do love me a good paint project; I’ll have to check out the square zebra brush. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Hump Day!
omgoodness that turned out beautiful! I love it and the color is awesome.
Great idea!! I love the pop of color! http://www.lovesthefind.com/
Thank you Ashlyn!
I have a chandler that I want to re-purpose for outdoor use and would love to use the chalk paint. I’m new to chalk paint and know that wax is used in many cases to seal the paint. I’m not certain if wax should be used for outdoor items or if it will provide the protection needed against elements such as rain, hail, snow, etc. Any recommendations on alternative sealers for chalk paint for items outdoors?
Hi Dana,
I sell a product in my shop from General Finishes called High Performance top coat, I would recommend it. However the chalk and clay paint that I sell, DIY brand does fine outside. In fact the creator, Debi painted her entire store in California with it years ago and it still looks great. You can purchase all you need here on my site. Just use the shop online link and we’ll ship it right to ya.
Thanks for reading!
Beth
Do you by chance know the brand name of this chandelier? Thank you.
I’m so sorry I don’t.
Thanks,
Beth