How do you make an old chandelier look modern?

What can you do with old chandeliers?

Can I spray paint a chandelier?

A chandelier makeover is a cheap alternative to buying a new one. We'll show you the easy way to spray paint a chandelier to save you time & money! For a DIY family like ours, a new house comes together with a long list of projects that must be tackled before the house truly becomes our home.

Can you paint over brass chandelier?

Over time, brass can also retain scratches and turn dull. Remodel and refresh an outdated brass chandelier by painting it. Painting brass requires spray paint specially designed for metal. Metal spray paint comes in a wide variety of colors.

How do you update an old light fixture?

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Can you spray paint a chandelier without taking it down?

Can I paint a chandelier without taking it down? Yes, you can paint your chandelier while it is still hanging, though I would not recommend spray painting it. It's hard to control spray paint and not get it anywhere else in your home.

How do you paint a chandelier with chalk paint?

Is it safe to spray paint a light fixture?

Spray paint is recommended on light fixtures because it is cheap, it will get into all of the nooks and crannies and you're able to get a professional-looking finish without brush marks. We love the look of a matte or flat finish black spray paint for a modern look.

How do you add crystals to an existing chandelier?

Remove the light bulbs from your chandelier and fit a bobeche over each light socket. Replace the light bulbs in the sockets. Attach one end of a crystal hanger through the hook or hole in the top of the crystal and hang one crystal on each pinhole of every bobeche.

How do you hang beads on a chandelier?

Cut a 1-yard length of 22-gauge silver wire to add a string of sparkling beads to your chandelier or wall sconce. Wrap one end of the wire around a bottom arm of the chandelier or protruding extension of your wall sconce and string the beads onto the wire section, leaving about 3 inches of bare wire at the end.

How do you update a chandelier?

What can you do with old light fixtures?

Light fixtures can be recycled through salvage shops or through other community organizations. Salvage shops often have a high demand for working light fixtures, and many community organizations use donated light fixtures when rehabilitating low-income homes.

Can I paint a light fixture with Chalk Paint?

It's great in the brushed nickel, but I wanted to put my own twist on it for the guest bedroom. I decided to use black chalk paint [Maison Blanche Wrought Iron] to paint the light fixture & I am kind of pleased how it turned out… I paired it with an antique style bulb just like I did in our kitchen.

Can you Chalk Paint over brass?

Can you chalk paint metal? Of course you can, you can chalk paint just about anything! You will always see me Painting Over Metal with Chalk Paint.

What kind of paint do you use on a light fixture?

Can I spray paint any light fixture? This sounds a little like an infomercial, but with Rustoleum Spray Paint and Primer, it adheres to plastic, wood, concrete, glass, metal, and more. So I would say yes you absolutely can!

Can you change the finish on a light fixture?

For $8 and five minutes of your time, you can swap the finish of any metal light fixture. It also comes in a lots of different colors, but this time I was obviously shooting for an antique brass aesthetic. To start, I wiped the light fixture clean and made sure it was totally dry before applying the product.

Are crystal chandeliers out of style?

Crystal Chandeliers - Out Of Style or On Trend? Traditional crystal chandeliers are still popular in today's dining rooms, living rooms, and formal entry areas. A crystal chandelier makes a dramatic statement in any room with high ceilings, lighting up the full volume of the space.

Can I paint over glass light fixtures?

It's amazing what a coat of paint can do to spruce up any object -- even glass. Old, boring glass fixtures can be given an inexpensive makeover with glass paints, bringing the look of stained glass or decorative embellishments to your plain fixtures.