It's the Little Things: Updating Brass Fixtures

You all know I love brass home decor, but I don't love brass fixtures, especially lights. The outside of my home had the grossest brass light fixtures. I mean gross. BUT, I really loved their shape. So I took a trick from my own book and spray painted them like I did the lights at my previous home. I think the final result is pretty fantastic. What do you think?

I know, I know...I need a clear light bulb...but I was so excited to show you how the lights looked with a new coat of paint, I couldn't wait :)

Step One: Dismantle your light fixture. I took mine off the wall as much as I could and left the part connected to the wires there. I'm no electrician! Did n't want to mess with that.

Step Two: Tape around the fixture remaining on the wall

Step Three: Spray paint the pieces. I used Rustoleum's Hammered Metal spray paint in brown.

Step Four: Remove the tape and put your lights back together!

And, because there was more paint and I wanted everything to match, I sprayed my numbers, too. Because the numbers were screwed onto the wall, I simply removed them, sprayed them and reattached them when dry.

Pretty awesome what a few coats of paint will do, right?

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