Embellish a Chandelier
Instructions
1. Nickels or add small lampshades to Everyone bright socket.Considering buying a current chandelier to conceive your interval resemble the stylish House homes pictured in magazines on the other hand don’t requirement to spend a fortune? Don’t away your future or means. You can come across a antiquated glassy fixture a ritzy, luxury habitation observe with hardly any drill or process. Go these economically savvy tips to rejuvenate, personalize and glamorize your cloying chandelier or headlight in less than an generation.
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2. Whether using a open lampshade, add adornments to personalize Everyone to your décor style. Assign a 2-inch borderline of blistering glue all over the string of the Screen and attach trim material or thin ribbon, abbreviate to the diameter of the shade. Be sure to keep the trim held taut as you go around the shade. You could also use a dab of hot glue to attach small silk flowers, shells, buttons or beads along the trim.
3. Apply metal polish (brass or silver depending on your base material) with a soft rag using small, circular motions. Wipe off the polish after lightly scrubbing each section. A simple polish can renew the look of a dull chandelier to a brilliant luster.
4. Change the look of a dated light fixture a bit more dramatically with paint. Use interior, satin finish in spray form and be sure to lay newspaper under the work surface. Hold the spray can 10 to 12 inches from the light and apply the paint in long strokes until fully covered. Allow the paint to dry for at least 3 hours.
5. Switch light bulbs to a lower wattage or, for even more impact, replace existing bulbs with silicone candle bulbs. These are often hand-dipped and even come in several light pastel colors perfect for creating a soft mood in the room.
6. For more creativity and glimmer, adorn your chandelier or lamp with charms, crystals, or even vintage earrings. Charm bracelets work well to create a consistent theme for your light. Simply use needle-nose pliers to open the o-rings, attach them to the chandelier arms or shade, and then gently squeeze the o-ring back to a closed circle.
7. Drape a crystal garland or string of beads between the chandelier arms to form a swag effect. To keep the beads from shifting, apply a small dab of hot glue to the top of each arm and adhere a bead.
