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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Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs says
September 13, 2011 at 12:26 pmJennifer ~ I love it!! It came out awesome!
mandi says
September 13, 2011 at 1:21 pmYeah- it is really so cute!
Urban Farmgirl says
September 13, 2011 at 1:34 pmLove it Jen, you would never know it had a ‘past’…Lol! ;o)
Mary
Kelly says
September 13, 2011 at 2:04 pmLove how you transformed that lamp by changing the globe. It looks like it came that way already!
Divine Theatre says
September 13, 2011 at 3:07 pmIt looks ethereal now…
Lisa says
September 13, 2011 at 3:52 pmbrilliant ♦ love the whole sink thing… wouldn’t mind doing the dishes in such a lovely location….
wonderful blog… inspiring
Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop says
September 13, 2011 at 5:59 pmYeah…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
Deb says
September 13, 2011 at 9:35 pmI think we have the same rug!
janet says
September 14, 2011 at 12:22 amI love how it turned out..Looks beautiful..
Janet
Robin says
September 14, 2011 at 4:01 amWow 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.
Marianne@Songbird says
September 14, 2011 at 9:37 amYes the power of paint is amazing. Hard to believe it is the same lamp. Love the clear globe on it now.
Claudia says
September 15, 2011 at 12:57 amHello,
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
Lulu and Co. says
September 15, 2011 at 12:58 amIt’s just fabulous!!!
xo,
Lulu
Country Girl says
September 21, 2011 at 12:05 amLove the new look. (Love that kitchen sink, too).
Carmie of the Single Nester says
September 28, 2011 at 6:19 pmReally lovely redo. Perfect for over the sink.
Dierdra says
October 30, 2013 at 6:58 pmHi 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!
Jessica says
February 8, 2015 at 9:38 pmJust 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!
Mary says
February 26, 2015 at 10:53 pmI love your kitchen faucet. Where did u get it?