How to Go Glam With a Chandelier
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine
recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can, too.
Marko Metzinger
By:
Jodi Kahn
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed
- damp and dry rag
- painter's tape
- spray paint
- white socket covers
- light bulbs
- shades
Step 1
Remove and discard the old socket covers. Clean the chandelier with a damp rag, then wipe dry.
Step 2
Tape off the sockets with painter’s tape, then spray-paint the entire chandelier, including the chain. Let dry, then remove the tape.
Step 3
Add new white socket covers. Screw in new bulbs and attach new shades.
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