Break the Glass

 
A while back, I blogged about wishing for a lantern to hang at the top of stairs.  It seems that I might be in luck...

Before
The other day, my friend Sherry from the blog, Design Indulgence, posted a great before and after of this lantern.  She had given it to a friend and I'm pretty sure that she wants it back now.

After

After a coat of black paint and knocking out the glass, this is what it looks like.  Thank you Sherry.  You have opened a whole new world for me. 
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26 comments:

  1. I have been dying to transform one of those terrible brass chandeliers! What an awesome transformation.


    --Gretchen O.

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  2. That would be perfect. My lantern from CSN--that I also plan on spraying--arrived yesterday. When it will actually get hung is another story. . .

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  3. Rene, I love the new look of the pendant light! Very upscale. And who knew that there was a very fethching light under all that glass!
    I have a light or two that could use this treatment!
    Yvonne

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  5. You are dang right I wanted that back!!!
    Sherry

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  6. HAHA! Sherry, you crack me up. I would want it back too.

    -Rene

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  7. What a transformation! I never thought to do something like that! I have spray painted lights but never broke the glass. hhmmmmmmm..... I can't wait to see what you have!!

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  8. Wow, that is beautiful, and I would think it would have also been beautiful with the glass left in it!
    Janell

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  9. Wow! Great transformation!!!
    Lisa

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  10. Gorgeous lantern. Love it. A huge transformation. Hugs, Marty

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  11. Oh My! I love it. I have been dreaming of a latern of my own for a while. I'm still dreaming.

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  12. Ooh, very exciting. I love an easy transformation of an item you already have. Would not have thought to take out the glass! Can't wait to see your before & after!

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  13. Oh wow, what an amazing transformation!! I had to do a double take to see if that actually was the same light!!

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  14. I love it! This light is to dye for now. It's perfect in every single way! That looks so beautiful hanging there. You were right to say that's what you needed.

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  15. thanks for stopping by @ My Modish mood today. Just cehcked out your blog and love it...your wall of plates caught my eye. I haveen collecting plates to put on the wall b never could figure out a pattern I liked. Love yours. Thanks for the insperation.

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  16. Amazing! Can't wait to see yours hanging there!

    ; )

    Luvs!

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  17. I was just at the Habitat store in Winston Salem today and they had a bunch but my husband swears the glass can't be removed its sottered in.

    I was arguing so bad that we should just try it. This is exactly what I was going to do.

    I am sneaking back there tomorrow, now that I've seen another lantern makeover.

    Thanks for checking out my gumball machine.

    Janet

    p.s. I am now a follower!

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  18. Looking forward to what you come up with. We will be hanging our foyer light up next week. It is exciting to add something new to change it up.

    Amy R.

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  19. This is a great transformation - love it!!! Can't wait for part deux!!!

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  20. After seeing lanterns
    make a comeback on
    so many blogs, I.want.
    I.want!!! I read about
    this on Sherry's blog,
    yesterday and had the
    same longings as you
    have! Good luck : ) !
    xx Suzanne

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  21. WHAT a before and after! Love. The black paint makes it fabulous.
    -SF

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  22. Wow, that looks so good! The top has a great shape to it too. I would love to find one with those curves.

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  23. Wow, that is an amazing before and after...good luck in the warehouse...hmmm i wanna warehouse too! lucky girl. Stacey

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  24. OK, Sherry has mentioned several times how she wants that light back. Since it is hanging in my dining room, I feel the need to change my locks and turn off ALL the lights!! I am so lucky she changes her decor almost as frequently as she changes her undergarments! I am the lucky recipient of many a cast off! Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all had a can of black and white spray paint? We could make America beautiful....one little out dated piece at a time! Love your blog Rene! Denise

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  25. I can't believe I just threw away the big, brass lantern that was hanging in my foyer!! I could have done that too!! I even held onto it for two years!That lantern looks great :)

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  26. Ok, Sherry keeps mentioning how much she wished she didn't give that lantern away!!! Since it is hanging in my dining room I feel compelled to turn off the lights pull the blinds (I got for a penny!) and change the locks!! Fortunately for me Sherry likes to change decor almost as frequently as she changes her undergarments! Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone was equipped with a can of black and white spray paint??? Great blog Rene.

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