love that red chandelier! the change is wonderful :) p/s. i need a shoebox like that too.

Out of curiosity, what paint color was used for the chandelier?

I have four farm chairs with broken caning..the chairs here are inspiring!

That chandelier is SOOO MUCH BETTER! And the chair is fricking lovely too!

Wonderful! I’m moving out in a little less than a year, this gives me some ideas!

So glad you chose to leave the chair natural (unpainted)- it looks fantastic!

That gives me a whole new perspective now shopping for a light fixture on Craig’s list. Awesome job.

Wow!, love the chair, amazing transformation.

I would not have believed that you could do anything with that chandelier to make it worth saving. Amazing!!!

wow that chandelier is a huge improvement – not sure I would have ever thought of doing that, great inspiration

I love the chandelier! Does any one have a source for those oversized bulbs?

I love the chair. So simple and beautiful. Most likely I would end up with the “before” in my house hoping for it to someday sand itself. Never actually reaching the “after”.

So super lovely! i love chandeliers too!

Love the red, very inspiring. Big bulbs really pull it off too.

Do you think my husband would care if I did that to my chandelier….that is AMAZING!!! Just in case….is there a source for those modern/retro/perfect bulbs?

Jennie you have the vision because child, that chandelier was ugly! What a lovely result.
The chair makeunder is so lovely and clean – good work all of you.

Although the After Chair is very nice, overall the finish on any antique should not be changed. It is the revealed layers of old paint that are the value (and the charm).

Love both of these. The chandelier re-do took a lot of imagination. I would have just tossed it. Inspiring!

I love love love the chandelier! the chair is very loveable too. And I agree, chandeliers will never go out of style.

oh my goodness, what a vision you had to change that otherwise forgettable light fixture into something so Hollywood Regency!!

By the way, Home Depot sells the globe bulbs, and the silver tipped ones as well. Pretty inexpensive.

I love that chandelier!

How incredible is that chandelier? Talk about taking something generic and making it incredibly industrial and super neato! I want to copy this project! Too Awesome!

Both fantastic makeovers! There is plenty of fabulous fabric on Etsy for a piece that’s truly unique.

XO
Lenore

I Love this chandelier! Great job!

What a great makeover! You see you do not need to throw all furniture – just give them to en expert!

Alex

Wow, I see those stupid chandeliers all over my local Craigslist but with that makeover, it looks cool!

You guys have some great DIY examples here! I love the look of a lot of the pieces you feature. Do you ever share how much the project cost? I love DIY for the money-saving aspect so I’d be interested to know.

This makes me want to buy a big ugly chandelier.

i love these before and afters.. the chandiliers is gorgeous..

Oh my, that chandy is awesome-ness. I would never have thought of it, and that is the beauty of these before and afters! Thanks so much for sharing!

Loving the orange chandelier!

Super! I think that spray paint is pretty much my favorite tool in my tool box. I too have a red chandelier in my house that was recovered from the ‘traditional’ decorating of the previous owners.

Wow what an amazing change! I love the chair redo. It looks so simple to make but I’m sure it takes time and lots of effort and imagination.

I just stripped an old piece of furniture myself. Feels good to see real wood!

Dear! That is a remarkable chair – makes me want to go out there and find one myself and redo!

LOVE the chandelier!!! great color choice. what paint was used?

SOOOO glad the chair did not undergo the spray paint treatment! Love it on the chandelier though!

Where did you get those light bulbs? So cool!

That chandelier re-do was just plain brilliant! LOVE it!

I have been so into red lately, love this chandelier makeover, simply and brilliant. The basic shape shines through with the read!!!

So, it’s been said before, but that chandelier is incredible! I would not believe that mass-produced, generic, crappy before could be such an original and stunning after! So inspired to rethink ugly and generic things now!

Seriously… need the source of those light bulbs! They are amazing… even just the size will do. You totally need a post on light bulb varieties! Who needs lamp shades with bulbs as beautiful as those! Awesome job on all the afters!

My house that I bought has that same horrid chandelier! Now I know what to do with it, thank you so much.

I would appreciate a source for those bulbs too! Great work!

Thanks for the comments!! You can find the light bulbs at Home Depot, Lowes, Target, pretty much any where. They are just a large round decorative bulb, usually used in bathrooms with the track lighting. The ones I purchased are GE. Hope that helps!

I LOVE when people have the patience to sand instead of paint.!! (I do not) That chair looks great

both makeovers are gorgeous. love the red, it POPS in that room.