The kitchen light over my sink
was a $6 thrift store find with a ton of potential. I knew I wanted a pendant light, but some of them were over $100 and after the big kitchen remodel it just wasn’t in the budget.
This thrift store pendant light had all the right bones, it just needed a few tweaks.
This thrift store pendant light had all the right bones, it just needed a few tweaks.
And I am so happy with how it turned out too!
I know you’ve all seen the after…
but here is the before… I am sure it had been hanging in someone’s love shack somewhere in 1975.
Yep, that’s the same light. Thank goodness for the power of paint.
All it took was a coat of brass paint, a light spray of brown over the top to tone down the brass, a replacement globe from the hardware store, and a cool bulb is from Anthropologie. The bulb from Anthro? $18. The entire light fixture with the new globe? $16. Funny huh? It’s one of the cheapest thing in our entire remodel.
Jen
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Jennifer ~ I love it!! It came out awesome!
Yeah- it is really so cute!
Love it Jen, you would never know it had a ‘past’…Lol! ;o)
Mary
Love how you transformed that lamp by changing the globe. It looks like it came that way already!
It looks ethereal now…
brilliant ♦ love the whole sink thing… wouldn’t mind doing the dishes in such a lovely location….
wonderful blog… inspiring
Yeah…o.k I LOVE it..what a transformation..that would sell for a small fortune the way it looks now…can I have it!?!??!? x0
I think we have the same rug!
I love how it turned out..Looks beautiful..
Janet
Wow what a transformation. I sure I would have passed the original up without a second thought. Now you have me thinking I’d better keep my eyes opened.
Yes the power of paint is amazing. Hard to believe it is the same lamp. Love the clear globe on it now.
Hello,
Live it! It came out si pretty. I wish I could do that for one if my chandeliers but too afraid to try it.
Thank you for sharing. It looks so good above your sink.
Claudia
It’s just fabulous!!!
xo,
Lulu
Love the new look. (Love that kitchen sink, too).
Really lovely redo. Perfect for over the sink.
Hi there ! Found you on Pinterest as we are in the midst of installing wood counter tops. This light fixture caught my eye, was hoping to find a link, and love that it’s a diy! Love it!
Just saw your pendant light on pinterest and immediately knew this was the light I need for my kitchen. I can’t believe the before and after and can only hope I can do the same. Thanks for posting!
I love your kitchen faucet. Where did u get it?