Shimmering Chandelier

Let me start off by saying, I am not a hoarder! My youngest son thinks I could easily become one, and perhaps am well on my way….lol. Ahh, well…

To illustrate my point, I collect items with future planned projects in my mind. I know, no one else can read my mind, what a relief!

But I do have a method to my madness!

This started out gold or brass and I had spray painted it cream.

I got this chandelier with no crystals. I believe it started out gold or brass colored and I painted it cream with some extra spray paint I had at the time. I never did anything with it. I also think it disappeared off my back porch where I used to keep upcoming projects until hubby decided the clutter had to go. So it probably ended up in the outside storage building to be forgotten, until….

As things go, we cleaned out the storage building and low and behold this little chandelier was once again found! I had envisioned it in my youngest daughters’ room as there was a spot for a light between the windows, but we never got one put in.

As she had moved out and was now married in her own place it was time to put the light in the new now to be guest room.

This is my rug from Pier 1, no longer available. Similar one in Affiliate link below.

I had gotten a black floral rug from Pier 1 a few years ago and thought a black chandelier would work perfectly. Here is a similar rug (Affiliate linked) Black floral rug.

So I got hubby to help me string it up outside and spray painted it with a black matte spray paint. (Affiliate link) Then I found some glass crystals to put on it. If you are in need of glass crystals, online can sometimes be pricey. I checked my local lighting stores and found exactly what I needed for very little investment. I had some leftover string crystals from another project and was able to use them also. Hubby then drilled holes in the metal arms to accommodate the crystals. We were on a roll. 

He checked the wiring and got it hung and working.

Finished with crystals added and hung between the windows in the new guest room.

Tell me what you think!