Some things are worth saving. Our antique light fixture needed some love. I stripped off the old paint and applied a rust blocker and painted it black.
I also cleaned the glass. Under all the grime was this gorgeous antique glass.
My husband took the lighting apart and I refinished it.
It was a lot of work but so worth it!!!
~ Small updates do make a difference. ~
Thanks for stopping by this old house.
xo,
DeeI'm linking to:
Knick of Time Interiors
I loed the stripped down look, also, Dee. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend ~
TTFN~
Hugs,
Marydon
It's wonderful Dee. I love it! Glad you didn't replace it. And you are so right about updating little things making such a difference. Before our wedding party, I did so many little things like replacing outlet covers and light switch plates and numerous other small things. No one really noticed but I felt so good about it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful Dee and I think it's great that you didn't replace it! There are a few things that I replaced in this house 10 years ago, that I wish I didn't.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you saved the old fixture! It's lovely.
ReplyDeletewhen we sold our last house, a brick Arts & Crafts, we left the patinaed brass and slag glass porch light (original and in perfect shape) -- thinking that it was what we should do, as it "belonged" to the house.
I drove past a few months later -- and the new owners had taken it down and replaced it with a modern fixture! I nearly cried ....
So YAY for you for keeping the fixture that your house already "owns." :-)
Cass
Hi, Dee
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I love the glass too.
Vanessa
How weird is it that I just asked MR Op to take down our outdoor lighting for a little spruce up. Love that leaded glass.
ReplyDeleteLeann
Awesome job. I love how it turned out. I know how much work it was bucause I have done it in the past. I was younger then. Great results.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your home. I adore a stone house.
Blessings, Ginger
Such a pretty fixture, Dee! The glass is very neat. I was going to do our front door lanterns before we moved, but wound up not having time. They get so beat up from the sun and weather when there is no overhead protection.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love the crackle appearance to the glass. I bet it is just stunning lit at night in person!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Debbie
Don't ya just love saving stuff like this?!! Every time you pass it, you will be reminded of your cleverness!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Good job. :)
ReplyDeletePS... I like your wine stoppers too.
Lookin' good! Lots of work but the end results are so worth it!
ReplyDeleteAlrighty then, that sure was worth saving - it was gorgeous. sandie
ReplyDeletelooks great! Love your blog! Im now a follower!
ReplyDeleteMark @ Room363
This lamp makeover is Genius! You've inspired me to give me tired old lamps makeovers. Hopefully they're turn out as beautifully as yours did.
ReplyDeleteXOXO,
Valerie
BeehiveChic.com
Dearest Dee,
ReplyDeleteYou are a POWER COUPLE! Your husband does the same as what my husband does. It is so rewarding to re-purpose those old or antique things! It provides us with quality that's no longer available in the market place...
Love to you,
Mariette
What a great improvement, and the glass is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHello. Great job. I did not expect this. This is a splendid story. Thanks!
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