tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post4665491868680209516..comments2024-03-29T05:12:42.796-04:00Comments on Maison Decor: Painting a Brass Chandelier!Amy Chalmershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622362955890810774noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-38143232196346204262016-07-10T15:16:26.089-04:002016-07-10T15:16:26.089-04:00Hi AMy and what a beautiful work of art you've...Hi AMy and what a beautiful work of art you've turned this chandelier into. What is the black wax that you mentioned and how is it applied?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108630181001972628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-27204063232924940462013-10-29T11:17:53.287-04:002013-10-29T11:17:53.287-04:00I'm getting braver with the paint and painted ...I'm getting braver with the paint and painted a lampshade. It worked great. I used a roller so there was no brush strokes. It's amazing what you can do with this paint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849708185719688867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-74869743560870538782013-08-30T11:46:33.797-04:002013-08-30T11:46:33.797-04:00Did you mix your pearl plaster with scumble? Ratio...Did you mix your pearl plaster with scumble? Ratio? Chandelier is stunning makes me add mine to my ever growing list of things to do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360446113778116431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-18475459362326993762013-01-30T23:38:58.727-05:002013-01-30T23:38:58.727-05:00The chandelier is AMAZING, Amy! What a transforma...The chandelier is AMAZING, Amy! What a transformation!Dear Lilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916503973078592801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-3683872210793653972013-01-30T22:52:32.646-05:002013-01-30T22:52:32.646-05:00The chandelier is lovely. I just got some of that...The chandelier is lovely. I just got some of that pearl plaster and can't wait to use it. xDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500914849497840627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-74148551314556274382013-01-30T20:14:02.489-05:002013-01-30T20:14:02.489-05:00Amy I think your mistakes are few and far between!...Amy I think your mistakes are few and far between! Glad to see you are the busy bee as always :)<br />StacyStacy CUrranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388632272324504350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-74228546277093317482013-01-30T18:28:29.353-05:002013-01-30T18:28:29.353-05:00The chandy looks great Amy. That pearl plaster se...The chandy looks great Amy. That pearl plaster seems like something everyone should have. I love the effect it has with the paint. And, good to know about the candles, i hadn't painted any yet, but it was bound to happen sooner or later!<br /><br />CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980709067973460368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-84766698108126523202013-01-30T17:14:03.900-05:002013-01-30T17:14:03.900-05:00OMG love the way your chandie turned out. it's...OMG love the way your chandie turned out. it's fabulous Beyond words and doesn't look the same piece.<br />i've tried chalk paint on brass before but didn't think it could make a piece look so stunning.<br />rita Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444960022589594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-72095511280550461812013-01-30T15:37:52.324-05:002013-01-30T15:37:52.324-05:00That is amazing! I LOVE that chandi! I'm hop...That is amazing! I LOVE that chandi! I'm hoping to put a chandi of some kind in my living room later this year and I'm thinking I will buy an old brass one and paint it. Cheaper than new. Never heard of the Pear Plaster before - I HAVE to try that out!Sew a Fine Seamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534917822179287644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-90844503428655190332013-01-30T11:41:40.139-05:002013-01-30T11:41:40.139-05:00The chandelier looks FABULOUS!
Two questions: wher...The chandelier looks FABULOUS!<br />Two questions: where do you purchase black candle covers? And, how do you know if a vintage chandelier needs to be rewired for safety? Thanks.swedecollectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038212542333053324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-44917588544092233022013-01-30T09:35:29.188-05:002013-01-30T09:35:29.188-05:00Great looking chandy Sweetie. Love the look. I j...Great looking chandy Sweetie. Love the look. I just posted my very first Crystal Chandy and I am so thrilled. Looking for another. . .sooner rather than later. Wish me luck.<br />~ ~Ahrisha~ ~~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11345454060454954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-21783825748239200242013-01-30T09:09:37.395-05:002013-01-30T09:09:37.395-05:00Our dining room chandelier is old and brass....and...Our dining room chandelier is old and brass....and I hate the finish! This is a great alternative to replacing it!<br /><br />I hope your surprise is that you are opening a shop in the Mattapoisett area!prince snow farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171423443511809026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-84562307956494653062013-01-30T06:38:09.284-05:002013-01-30T06:38:09.284-05:00The chandy makeover is amazing....wow!! You gave i...The chandy makeover is amazing....wow!! You gave it new life. Funny about the candles and VERY good to know. Always fun to see what you are up to!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-81954594290825909482013-01-30T01:37:25.113-05:002013-01-30T01:37:25.113-05:00i was actually a little worried when i saw that pr...i was actually a little worried when i saw that prior post about the painted candles so good save, amy!<br /><br />i recently slathered a perfectly good chandelier with white paint and love the effect. what a great upgrade from the ceiling fan in our bedroom that always embarrassed me when i would snap photos! see what blogging does to us???<br /><br />smiles to you.<br /><br />michelemichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04147970920141315262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-29459070532395858442013-01-30T01:20:34.241-05:002013-01-30T01:20:34.241-05:00Amy what a fabulous transformation; I love,love th...Amy what a fabulous transformation; I love,love the chandelier now!!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />2013 Artists SeriesKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-84944308902489768102013-01-29T22:17:43.797-05:002013-01-29T22:17:43.797-05:00The chandy looks amazing!!! never thought to paint...The chandy looks amazing!!! never thought to paint candles w/ ASCP....clever even if for decorative purposes.Sue@Uniquely Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507255318046819370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-63872541040081881182013-01-29T22:11:17.948-05:002013-01-29T22:11:17.948-05:00I have a chandy in the basement that I found at GW...I have a chandy in the basement that I found at GW for six dollars, I'd love to try it! Thanks for the heads up on the candles too!Something Nice and Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672141781621068025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-75040934619339901432013-01-29T21:27:56.309-05:002013-01-29T21:27:56.309-05:00Just beautiful, Amy! I think I need to buy some o...Just beautiful, Amy! I think I need to buy some of that pearl plaster....! Do you sell it?<br /><br />xoxo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-15819285779906697612013-01-29T21:25:24.038-05:002013-01-29T21:25:24.038-05:00Good to know. Your chandi looks great! Can't ...Good to know. Your chandi looks great! Can't wait for the surprise...Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897883854642097143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-7689672733953434072013-01-29T21:23:28.844-05:002013-01-29T21:23:28.844-05:00Gorgeous chandelier transformation!Gorgeous chandelier transformation!Katie @ Wildwood Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969389883516352336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-24894610930382398642013-01-29T20:03:19.275-05:002013-01-29T20:03:19.275-05:00That's too bad about the painted candles, the ...That's too bad about the painted candles, the colour is so pretty!<br /><br />That chandelier turned out so beautiful!<br /><br />ASCP works really well on brass. I have painted some brass candlesticks with Old White and Duck Egg Blue. The Duck Egg ones match my living room perfectly.The White Pear Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401096218788949486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-67223622158575172712013-01-29T19:55:01.868-05:002013-01-29T19:55:01.868-05:00Love the way the chandelier turned out. That's...Love the way the chandelier turned out. That's a very pretty finish. Love the painted candles...still a good thing to paint them even if you can't burn them. Colin looks awfully cute in that photo.Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-80929132394556602842013-01-29T19:46:35.880-05:002013-01-29T19:46:35.880-05:00That chandie turned out great!That chandie turned out great!Penny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-30911388523990118852013-01-29T19:46:05.237-05:002013-01-29T19:46:05.237-05:00Great finish on the chandie, Amy. Before you menti...Great finish on the chandie, Amy. Before you mentioned the outcome of the candle incident, I was thinking, hmmmm, burning chalk?Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214749393367392928.post-3664843002183692702013-01-29T19:20:24.269-05:002013-01-29T19:20:24.269-05:00I love how that chandelier turned out! That is am...I love how that chandelier turned out! That is amazing! I wish I could do that with my giant chandelier hanging in the foyer that is very dated. I have a two story foyer with lots of stairs in the way, so that is why I haven't done anything with it. That pearl plaster is the secret!! Thanks for sharing.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.com