Chandeliers have that special sparkle that makes my heart sing.
And I have to confess…I have been hiding a secret from you all.Something I was embarrassed about and still cannot show you.
Really……
We had some and still do have a few not so pretty light fixtures that the builder put in.
You know those cheap ugly brass fixtures.
Still I cannot share with you the before photos.
Slowly as my budget allows I have been replacing them.
Very recently I came across two matching chandeliers.
I liked the style and size but……the glass prisms were painted!
And not in a good way.Isn’t that horrible!
Sorry the photos are a bit blurry these were taken while I was on a ladder.
We had an electrician come to hang these.So the changes were made right after they were hung.
I don’t mind those beads being painted as you cannot see from a distance.
But those glass prisms had to be fixed.
I tried just cleaning them with vinegar hoping they were not painted well.But the paint did not come off.
Then I decided to try pure acetone.I had some on hand.I took a jar that will never be used for consumption and soaked these.
And the paint came right off.
This took hours to do as there are lots of glass prisms.But it was so worth it!
So if you come across a glass prism chandelier don’t pass it up because of the paint.You can change the way it looks.It may take a bit of elbow grease.I bought two of these at Menards for 62.00 each which I think is a great price for adding a bit of sparkle to your home.
That’s one over my front door and the other is hung in our landing.
These were hard shots this room get’s in lots of light.
I am thrilled with the results.
More changes going on around here.Things just need to be freshened up every so often.My laundry room is just about ready to reveal and I am changing up my creative space.
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Anne, they look FABULOUS!!!! WOW, so so happy for you. Good thinking with the soaking – who knew?
Delighted for you, and looks really perfect in the spots you chose. Well done, ma’am!!
These turned out fabulous and they make such a great addition to your space. Why would someone paint the prisms?? That is just crazy!
Cynthia
Your chandeliers look great, Anne. What smart thinking to use the acetone on the prisms. You have to wonder what they were thinking when they put paint on something that is intended to have sparkle. After all, that is the charm of most chandeliers, at least as far as I am concerned. Hope the rest of your week will be fabulous!
I am in love with your house and decoration… muy bonito
nelly
Hi Anne,
I love chandeliers and think you got a fantastic price on them. I am with you, no gold painted prisms for me either. Great job on them!
Lynnie
Anne, you have been very busy and those are really sweet chandeliers. Sometimes it pays to have to put a little more work into something to make it a thing of beauty. They look so pretty in their new home..Happy Wednesday..Judy
We still have a few ugly old brass fixtures that I hope to replace over the next year. Love you chandy.
So pretty! Why on earth would they have been painted and in such a weird manner too? They really look great and add just the right amount of bling! Hugs, Leena
these are just darling, anne! great idea using the acetone–i wouldn’t have thought to do that!
Anne, chandeliers just add so much character, don’t they? Yours looks gorgeous! Smart idea to “clean” them up that way 🙂
Susan
Anne-Those are beautiful! Can you IMAGINE someone painting over those prisms? What the heck were they thinking….or drinking….lol You did a good job cleaning them up and they are gorgeous now. Your entry is very pretty! xo Diana
Beautiful, Anne! The chandeliers look perfect in your home. I would love for you to stop by and enter my giveaway for a giant map of Paris, similar to Restoration Hardware.
xx,
Sherry
I’m glad you were able to remove the paint, Anne. The chandeliers add so much charm to your entry and stairwell! When we moved into our house, all the crystals were missing from the chandeliers. I don’t know if the previous owner took them, or didn’t like them and got rid of them. It cost me a pretty penny to replace all of them. I think there are 90 crystals on our dining room chandelier alone!
Ok Anne – this is too funny – I just did a post on Chandeliers today LMHO – not in quite the same ” light ” ( pun intended because I’m SO witty LOL ) as yours……………
But they look beautiful -it’s cleaning them that I can’t stand anymore 🙂
xcxx
I don’t understand why people ever paint crystals–so glad it came of easily! Looks pretty 🙂
Well worth the elbow grease and patience, Anne. The prisms look so bright and sparkly! I can’t understand why anyone would want them painted as ‘before’. You’ve shown just how amazing they look with a clever transformation.
Anne, these are beautiful, an incredible price! They look beautiful.
Hugs,
Patti
Anne, just popped by to let you know you are featured this week at Ivy and Elephants, we loved your bling!
Please stop by and grab a featured button!
Hugs,
Patti
Your chandies are beautiful!!!! I so love vintage chandeliers and I have 3 of them. I actually painted two of mine white and one of them a very glossy black. Luckily the prism on mine did were not painted, just needed a soak and rinse. I spent tons of time trying to find beautiful lighting and could never find anything in modern lighting shops and finally I turned to vintage lighting for that extra sparkle!!!! Congrats on your beautiful new chandeliers!! Hugs, Beverly