A Newer Chandelier

I recently bought this gorgeous Restoration Hardware chandelier (at DownEast Home) but it just didn't work without higher ceilings (or a shorter husband...).

So, I decided to make our current dining room chandelier work for now without removing it for painting.

Before... an old, brassy chandelier with loads of crystals.

After... a hipper, black chandelier with less crystals.

I decided to use the black spray paint that we already had. Jeremy and I stood on ladders. I held a black, plastic garbage sack over the chandelier while Jeremy (aka the freakishly tall husband) stood on the ladder above the chandelier. He held the can of spray paint into the garbage sack and let loose.

We did one coat of primer, let it dry for 20 minutes, and followed up with two coats of black spray paint.

Before I put some of the crystals back on. I like it this way too.

Total cost: $0.
Total time: 1 hour.

A Blank Slate

Before...

After...

We hung shelves that used to be in the nursery in our old house. My sister used her vinyl machine to make the quote "Never Suppress a Generous Thought". And, for the shelves, I just used stuff we already had. I think it makes our dining room seem a lot more inviting.

Love this space!

Love the simple table and chairs.
Love the herringbone design of the hardwood floors.
Love the light fixture from Ikea.
Love the bluish walls with the hint of grey. That's what I tried in my kitchen... Didn't work out quite like that.

And, I love the piece of furniture on the far right. Maybe I could find that at Ikea too?

(image from here)