Friday, January 14, 2011

DIY Yellow Chandelier

People. Pe-ee--ple.

I'm giddy. I love when I get giddy over a project. LOVE.

The other day I mentioned painting my GW chandelier, that has been in almost every room of our house.

Because I am who I am, and have the patience of a gnat, I couldn't wait until our new fixture for this room came. And so, I moved the light to the dining room. AND painted it.

Yes, that's right. I moved it then painted it. If you've been reading for some time, I am infamous for painting fixtures while still attached. I turn off the electricity to that fixture, cover holes in the fixture, and plastic goes over everything. EVERYTHING. Floor included. Then, prime it, wait, spray it yellow. I used spray Kilz and Rustoleum Warm Yellow. It only took one can of each.

And, in about an hour - you have this:


Holy Bananas. I mean seriously. I love it. I am just so excited. It just adds such a fun little thing to our house. Most everything is white or gray, so this just brings in a bit of whimsy.


And of course, because I am who I am, I distressed it a little. I always get nervous doing it, but, I'm always glad that I do.




Dining Room is finished. Until I get to that trim. And change something again.


YEAH! Thanks for the push to get it done!

I haven't shared in awhile:

Go see what these talented painters can do!


Domestically Speaking


15 comments:

  1. The yellow looks great! It pops perfectly.

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  2. Totally fun and bold move! I like it!

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  3. LOVE - LOVE the yellow! Geniusness!!

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  4. Never would have thought to do yellow but this looks great.

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  5. It is so beautiful Kirsty! I LOVE it more than I would have thought...it's wonderful in your dining room.

    I don't feel so scared of yellow anymore. Thanks.

    ~Kolein

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  6. I think it turned out great! I love that shade of yellow. Not too harsh at all. You have guts to spray while hanging. But I have to ask why you didn't do it while it was down?

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  7. So very fun and exciting to see. I am a fan of yellow if you have checked out my blog lately with the new design. Just a little goes a long way, and you rocked it!

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  8. I love it! I could never spray in place, I get spray paint on everything even with plastic. You are talented!

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  9. Such fantastic idea. I have a similar chandelier in my dining I have been looking up at and wanting to do something, now I know what to do.

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  10. That is scrumtrulescent! Love that yellow.
    Angie

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  11. Such a cute chandy!! You are better than me at spray paint. I am dangerous and it would have been everywhere!!! I'm always in a hurry!

    Love the yellow color, too!

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  12. Love your chandy! Gives me a great idea for doing the same thing - same color for my daughter. Just made her a new duvet and pillows in cream, gray and that yellow. Only one problem, I have to find one first to paint :)
    Cindy

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