Chandelier Makeover with Chalk Spray Paint

I made over this chandelier once before and really liked how it turned out, but I tend to get bored with my decor quickly so it’s makeover time again!

Supplies:

• Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint in Linen White
• Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Protective Topcoat in Matte Clear
• Sandpaper 220 grit
• Painter’s tape or newspaper

I took the chandelier down from our ceiling, removed the light bulbs and light cages, and plugged the light bulb sockets with painter’s tape to keep any of the spray paint from getting into the sockets (you can use newspaper instead if you like).

Keeping each coat as light as possible, I sprayed 2 coats of the Linen White on the chandelier and light cages, allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. Even though I kept the coats light, I still got some runs, but I just sanded them out once the chalk paint was dry.

You might have noticed my curtain rods and hardware that are from our dining room. I decided to paint them at the same time so they would match the chandelier.

Once the paint was completely dry, I distressed the chandelier using 220 grit sandpaper and then sealed everything using the Matte Clear protective topcoat.

Once the chandelier was completely dry, I hung it back up in my dining room.

I really like how it turned out – for the most part. I think I distressed it too much. What do you think?

I hope you enjoyed my thrifty project for this month! You can see the rest of the thrifty projects this month through the links below:

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