~SHABBY COTTAGE CHIC CHANDELIER FINALEEEE~

 ~GLISTENY - SPARKLY - BEAUTIFUL - BRIGHT~

I know you are probably getting SICK of me yapping about my vintage and antique Chandelier makeover and change out, but I couldn't resist showing you the final few pictures that were taken this morning!  My Mr. AGPMan got the gorgeous antique beauty you see above hung up for me last night and I just had to BRAG and BOAST about how she looks with her new paint job!

 

 ~ALL LIT UP~

I decided to attach the EIGHTY PLUS crystals  onto the lamp after she was hung...  This Chandy is larger than the one we took down and better fits the size of the room!

I LOVE HER!  CAN YOU HEAR ME SQUEAL???

 

 ~UP-CLOSE VIEW~

I didn't realize until after the pics were snapped that my hubby went back and replaced all the cardboard sleeves into the candle covers...  I always paint out the tops of them to match the lamps I paint so I will have to go back and do that...

 

~VALSPAR PAINT~

Matches Behr's Cottage White Paint

Now...here's a little tip for you!  Generally I paint out my lamps with primer before giving them several generous coats of my favorite paint found at Home Depot, (Behr's Cottage White).  However, while in Lowe's last week I found this spray paint by VALSPAR (only at Lowe's) and I'm telling it you it's spot-on on with the Cottage White color.  I tried it and it's MORE THAN FAB.  Doesn't run and even works when you are impatient and spray paint outside in LESS THAN perfect weather conditions (it was a tad bit below optimum painting temps!).  You've got to try it...betcha you will love it, too!

And so...there you go!  I plan on painting at least of of the other Chandeliers and using it upstairs in my office.  I promise to show you that one after it's finished!

Hope you having an awesome Wednesday!

Love to you....

~VINTAGE CHANDELIER MAKEOVER CONTINUES~

 ~ONE CHANDY HUNG~ONE TO GO~

Last week I shared with you how my Mr. AGPMan and I were mixing things up a bit around our La Chaumière de Briarwood!  You may remember we decided to change out some lighting fixtures and so today I'm going to give you a little update on what's new!

I'm not sure how old the Chandy is you see at the top...probably hails from the 1960's given it's style and wiring!  This one looks FABULOUS over our breakfast room table and fits in the space much better than the one we opted to remove!  Sometimes little changes make a huge difference!  This one does not have crystals and isn't as detailed, but given the fact it's hung so close to the one you see below it's better they are different as they don't compete for attention...

~MY FAVORITE COTTAGE WHITE PAINT~

Here is a picture of the other vintage Chandelier I just finished painting out with my favorite Cottage White Paint!  Let me tell you this little sweetie was a real trip to revamp (per my Mr. AGPMAN!).  I've never seen a bigger bunch of tangled wires and for the life of me don't understand how one can even figure out where they all go!  Originally brass, I'm loving how she looks after her repaint job!  Very "Shabby Cottage Chic" and romantic!

~BEFORE SHOT~

I can't wait to get all her crystals attached!  She will be hung in place this evening and I'm excited to her glisten and shine in our living room!  This Chandy was in wonderful condition and hails from the 1940's or so.  She had cloth wiring that was VERY OLD and brittle and the entire thing had to be rewired.  Like I said before...it was a real mess and I totally understand why electricians charge so much to bring vintage lighting up to date!  Took my guy at least 2-3 hours to bring her up to code!

 ~GENTLY DISTRESSED!

I tried to get a close-up shot of the gentle distressing done to the Lamp!  Just a little bit for me...  I love things chippy and worn, but NOT totally beaten up!

~ANOTHER CLOSE-UP~

Now...for all of you who wrote to me or commented on that amazing Ceiling Surround shown again in the first picture just click HERE to read more about how we got this look!  Surrounds are costly and for a less expensive alternative you can find the information about ours there!  If you are new to my blog I think you might find how we re-purposed some wall art very interesting!

I'll be back tomorrow to show you this charming Chandy hung in place!!!!

Blessings to you for a lovely Spring day!  I haven't forgotten about my next giveaway...I'm just running behind...as usual! 

Love to you...

~VINTAGE LIGHTING and a CHANDELIER MAKEOVER~

 ~FORMAL DINING ROOM CHANDELIER~

This Spring I've decided to do some Chandelier change-out here inside my La Chaumière de Briarwood!  I absolutely adore antique lighting and so when I find something I like better than what I already have I don't hesitate to have my hubbs move the ceiling fixtures around.  Ahh...to have a man with many talents is simply divine! :)  Saves me (and him) more buckeroos than I can say...

Now...don't faint!  That fabulous antique Chandelier you see at the top is NOT going anywhere.  It's my very favorite of all my hanging lights and I'm fairly sure it will stay right where it's hanging for...well, forever!  I love it that much!

 ~VINTAGE CHANDELIER IN FAMILY ROOM~

The light fixture you see above is nowhere near as lovely as the first one, but when I hung it up it was the only one I had and we needed something in order to SEE!!!  It's still pretty...just not fancy and if the truth be told it's just too small and petite for the space.

 ~VINTAGE SHABBY COTTAGE CHANDELIER~

And so~I've decided to change out the light in our family room with this one!  It's not terribly old but it's style fits a bit better into the decor of the room.  It's also larger in size even though it still only have five arms.  I think this is going to be a sweet change.  

 ~CLOSE-UP VIEW~

This fixture was painted out in my favorite cottage white paint and I'm sure it will look heavenly hanging in it's new place!

~VINTAGE CHANDELIER IN BREAKFAST ROOM~

This old Chandelier is another one of my favorites, but again...even though it displays nicely with the previous one (they hang fairly close together), it still just leaves me wanting.

 ~FABULOUS GOODWILL FIND~

($59...Eeeek!)

It's also a tiny bit too small for the room and so you can imagine I was in heaven when I found the one you see above!  This truly romantic find is larger and has one extra arm, too!  I found it at Goodwill and it came with loads and loads of prisms in two sizes!

 ~HAILS FROM THE 1950's or 1960's~

This one will also be painted out with that dreamy and creamy cottage white paint and the old, cracked candle covers will be replaced with new ones!

 ~GREAT OLD PRISMS~

 ~SO ROMANTIC, Too!~

Have you checked eBay lately for vintage lighting?  Oh my gosh...what has happened?  Everything has skyrocketed in price!  Wow!  Makes me even more excited when I snag a truly fabulous find for mere pennies!  I'll spare you the details of my happy dance...just know I am over-the-moon happy with my wonderful, fabulous,

someone-priced-it-too-low

FIND!

Today I'm working on repainting my new lamp and I promise to take pictures and share the final results later this week!  Oh...and for those of you who are wondering about our new French Doors, etc...  The windows for the breakfast room have been ordered (what I saved on the Chandy I spent on new windows...bah!) and they should be here any day.  As soon as they arrive and are installed I promise more pictures of the makeover will be coming your way!

Spring is here!  Fresh ideas.  Deep Cleaning.  Pretty Flowers.  Neighborhood walks.  Sunshine.  Peace.  

Can there be anything sweeter?

Love to you... 

 

~ROMANITC VINTAGE CHANDELIER - Shabby Chic Lighting At It's Best~

~ROMANTIC COTTAGE LIGHTING~

Happy New Year to all of you on this BEAUTIFUL FRESH WINTER DAY! It's going to be a GREAT DECADE! I just know it! I am happy to see you again and I'm excited about the days ahead!

Are you ready to be inspired?

Good! Read on!

While my Mr. AGPMan has been busy watching FOOLBALL FOOTBALL :) today (he does deserve a BREAK now and then!!!) I've been head-deep in organizing a ton of photos I snapped just before and after Christmas 2009. With our holiday decorations packed away for another year I feel like things are getting back to normal around here!

Time to breathe again!

Do you remember a few posts back when I told you about the amazing vintage Chandelier my guy bought me for my birthday? Well...it's time for the reveal!

But first...I've gotta fill you in on the prep details!

~WALL MEDALLION~
Thinking Outside of the Box

Last February I shared with you how I found some amazing wall medallions and how my Mr. AGPMan transformed them into light surrounds for the chandeliers in my home. Above is a photo I snapped of my latest find. I paid only $27.99 for this fabulous scrolly metal beauty! Isn't she gorgeous?

~GREAT PRICE - $27.99~
Compare at $60.00

ROSS has the most amazing things! Sometimes you really have to look in order to find the BEST of their hidden treasures...but I ALWAYS go there and TJ Maxx before I go anyplace else!

~DRILLED HOLES FOR WIRING~

Two holes were pre-drilled before painting in order to wire the surround correctly (so says my guy anyway)! :) This is something I know NOTHING ABOUT!! Show these pictures to your lighting person...if they know what they are doing in the first place they'll get it! Trust me!

~PRIMED WITH ZINSSER~
Brush Painted with Behr Cottage White

Remember last year when I told you about ZINSSER PRIMER? It is my favorite Primer to use although most any Bonding Primer will work. I always paint the underneath side of the surround first. Once dry I flip over and clean up any drips and then finish up with the best creamy white paint ever! It's from Behr, comes pre-mixed and is called COTTAGE WHITE! Yummmmmm.... Just like soft vanilla ice-cream!

~WIRED IN PLACE~
Lightly Distressed

I gently distressed the surround but I chose not to antique it with any other treatment! It reminds me of an antique ceiling mount and/or fixture. SQUEAL! I DO DO DO LOVE IT!

~PROFESSIONALLY HUNG~
By My MR.APMan

My guy has always done all the electrical work and rewiring in our home. It's a good thing. Electricians can cost BIG BUCKS! It is the one place we've really saved money by being Do-It-Yourselfers! Still...if you (or your honey) don't know how to wire something...call the pros. Better off spending the cash than burning down your home!

~HANGING CHANDELIER~
I Moved OUT of His Way

By this time I was so excited my camera was shaking! :)

~SIMPLY BREATHTAKING~
Be Still My Heart

I just sat for the longest time and looked at this beauty! I found her on eBay last month and unashamedly BEGGED my guy to buy it for me for my birthday! Since he's always felt bad about me being born so close to Christmas (can get costly, you know!) it's easy to winkle out of him just the PERFECT THING! :) :) :)

~SHE'S ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS~

Now...if the Chandelier wasn't beautiful enough, the real icing on the crystals (sorry!) is the simple fact she was purchased for just over $200 and that included shipping from Connecticut! :) Any reputable Antique Shoppe would easily have priced this beauty at over $650.

EEK! I love saving all those NICKLES!

Through the winter months I'll be posting even more pictures of our Romantic Dining Room. It's a work in progress! Once our front living area, we've been transforming it into a gathering place (did I say that?) that is large enough for our entire family to dine together. As a formal living space it was truly wasted square footage. Plus, our old dining room was made into a fabulous office for my guy (no, it is not romantic, charming, girly or cottage white)! :)

More photos coming up tomorrow! I'll be showing you snapshots of two vintage china cabinets and sharing with you a charming little story about how good things do come to those who wait...

Blessings to you my friends! I'm so looking forward to sharing my thoughts and ideas with you again this year...Rebecca