Here are before and after pictures of my great idea project. Since I had forgotten to take a "before" picture, I found a similar picture on the internet of a chandelier that had been hanging in my dining room. When we purchased our home there were a few things I had to get rid of - this light fixture being one of them. This traditional colonial chandelier is certainly a classic style - just not my style. Before:
So I decided to replace my daughters very ugly room light (didn't even want to search for that picture) with this brass chandelier. But of course, not without spending a little time and money on it. Pink spray paint, black checkered ribbon, black roses and some crystals - totally transformed this chandelier for my daughters pink, poodle parisian room. For approximately $25 and 2 hours of my time this is what I came up with:
How-to: clean any dirt or dust from the chandelier, remove light bulbs and sleeves (white plastic removable covers covering the candelabra base) Use painters tape to cover the empty light bulb socket. Lay down newspapers and spray in a well-ventilated area. Cover light fixture with spray primer. Rotate chandelier so all side and bottom get covered with primer. Once primer is dry - spray with the color of your choice - you'll need 2 cans of spray paint for this size chandelier. Make sure you cover all areas of the chandelier including the chain and electrical wire - you don't want to see a missed spot once it's hung:) Remember to paint the ceiling canopy (this hides the brackets and ceiling box). After paint is completely dry remove the painters tape.
The lampshades - I used the basic white shade that came with the light fixture. Got out my trusty glue gun and hot glued the ribbon around the circumference of the shade. Tied a large bow and glued that on separately. The black silk roses were then glued in the middle of the bow. Crystal were found at Home Depot or Lowes can't remember. Make sure there is no ribbon or flowers that could touch the light bulbs.
More photos of this bedroom here.
So I decided to replace my daughters very ugly room light (didn't even want to search for that picture) with this brass chandelier. But of course, not without spending a little time and money on it. Pink spray paint, black checkered ribbon, black roses and some crystals - totally transformed this chandelier for my daughters pink, poodle parisian room. For approximately $25 and 2 hours of my time this is what I came up with: 
How-to: clean any dirt or dust from the chandelier, remove light bulbs and sleeves (white plastic removable covers covering the candelabra base) Use painters tape to cover the empty light bulb socket. Lay down newspapers and spray in a well-ventilated area. Cover light fixture with spray primer. Rotate chandelier so all side and bottom get covered with primer. Once primer is dry - spray with the color of your choice - you'll need 2 cans of spray paint for this size chandelier. Make sure you cover all areas of the chandelier including the chain and electrical wire - you don't want to see a missed spot once it's hung:) Remember to paint the ceiling canopy (this hides the brackets and ceiling box). After paint is completely dry remove the painters tape.
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Very cool - this idea would be fun to create in a childs playroom or bedroom. Here is the link to view more of this fabulous basement.
Elegant Nursery Design Plan
The almost floating bed. There is no price given with this bed - it probably is very pricey. But a fun idea for a 60's vibe teen room or a simplistic mod teen room . The bed is suspended between the wall and one support piece in the middle of the bed. This would surely eliminate a lot of junk from under the bed or would it??? The company Lago has some interesting products, if you read italian you'll understand their website much better than I.
Great idea! Love this mural painted to look like a headboard. Place bed in front of the mural to create the headboard look. Sweet addition to a kids room with endless possibilities. Mural painted by the talented Leigh Watson.
Need storage cubes and cute ones? Organize your child's bookshelf or dresser with some darling storage cubes. This project is perfect for leftover fabric. To see the entire tutorial with more photos and clear instructions go to crazy mom quilts.
Think clever, organized playroom with forts. Add to the mix a playhouse and secret hideway and voila you've got the cutest playroom ever. Click here to see more photos. Designed by Kelly Glanzer.
Sew and create many baby nursery items with this Shirley Botsford Designs pattern from Simplicity. Gotta love the fabric flowers that attach to the crib slats with velcro - great idea. Makes me wonder what else I could velcro to the crib slats - small plush animals, etc??? Make sure items you don't want played with are out of reach of your baby. The classic bed skirt with box pleats gives this crib set timeless appeal. I also like the different solid color fabrics with the yellow stripe in the middle on the bed skirt. The focal point of this room is the drape hanging over the crib. Be concerned about safety for your baby - securely fasten the crib drape to the wall. Want to tackle this nursery project? You'll need mid-level sewing skills or better yet call a friend who sews!
