I have been wanting to replace the light fixture in my girl's room for a looong time.
So I headed to my local thrift store and picked up this beauty of a chandelier for $4. No I'm not crazy. I just worked my magic on her.
First job was to get rid of those ugly orange light covers. I found five of these mini lampshades at GW for 50 cents each. I had my daughter paint them white before I covered them in fabric because the brown showed through the fabric.
Next step. I painted the entire fixture heirloom white. I didn't like it. I also decided the plain straight wood piece in the middle just wasn't pretty. The entire thing looked too plain. So I went through the $1 box of furniture legs I picked up last summer and decided to replace the middle part of the chandelier with a "fancier" one. It was the perfect height. Of course the leg had to be drilled all the way through for the wires to go through. Then I sprayed the entire thing "Ballet Slipper Pink."
I sewed a pink satin cord cover and added crystal pieces I got at Target after Christmas for 50 cents each.
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK!!!
I'm missing a light bulb on the far left (only had four). So the shade is sitting lower than the rest.
And here is a picture of my girl's room last fall. I hadn't quite gotten all of the polka dots done around the top. I picked up the two antique twin beds at a yard sale several years ago for $25 for both.
Now the bedroom is complete with the exception of replacing the door and closet doors.!!!!!
I am linking up with Show and Share Day, Transformation Thursday, The Inspired Room, Frugal Friday, Met Monday, Thrifty Treasures and Thrifty Decor Chick's SHow and Share Day.
Holy cow, can I just say this looks amazing!! I love the poka dots. Who would have thought you could take an ugly ole light and turn it into something so scrumptious. Amazing redo. Just love it. Too bad I don't have a girl to do something similar. I guess I could make it blue - right?
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible transformation! Simply gorgeous! I am amazed! Fantastic job! Stopping by from Just a Girl. Hope you are having a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteWow Arlene, nice transformation of that U.G.L.Y chandelier. You can't go wrong with pink and polka dots for a girls room.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did to that chanelier. amazing :0)
ReplyDeleteThat is just plain adorable! I love the polka dots and the pink~well, the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteThat chandelier is absolutely adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute chandelier!! Great idea to replace the middle piece!
ReplyDeleteWow! Super cute! I would have never thought about changing an old light like that!
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~Liz
Great job---I can't believe the difference. You've got great vision. I don't think I could have seen that!
ReplyDeleteA polka dot chandelier, how can that NOT attract my attention!??
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rose
Your chandelier turned out so cute! You did a great job! I bet your girls just love it. =-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully sweet project! Great job!
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Julie M.
You are a genius!! Wish I had the creativity streak like you!!
ReplyDeleteCute twin beds, everything came out lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous is that!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
wow! You did a really great job! I love the light fixture!
ReplyDeletethat is amazing!!!
ReplyDeletethe light fixture is adorable! and what a steal for those beds! Very cute girls room :)
ReplyDeleteCute chandelier! Great job.
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Charo
Oh my heavens - so cute!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a difference! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! What an awesome transformation!!! I love taking something that is basically headed for the trash and make it beautiful and new again!!! I would love for you to come and visit me :)) I think we have lots in common!!!
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~ Michella ~
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Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow you are clever! What a transformation.
ReplyDeleteI was reading your comment on Nikon Sniper's blog about photography and I thought you would like to stop on blogs like The Pioneer Woman or I heart faces. They have excellent tutorials about how to get on Manual on your camera. You might enjoy them.
Have a blessed day. xxx
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