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Simple Entryway
Lighting Makeover
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Create a glamorous entryway makeover by giving your old,
drab chandelier a new look. Simply add Victorian chandelier
lampshades to your existing light fixture, then festoon
strings of beads below for a beautiful entryway lighting
makeover. The glass beads will imitate the beauty of a
crystal chandelier, while the Victorian lampshades will add
the elegance of shabby chic decor to your entryway.
All you need are cheap chandelier lampshades and strings of
beads, which you can find at any craft store. In half an
hour, your old, plain chandelier will be transformed into an
elegant Victorian chandelier.
Follow these steps to create your own glamorous
entryway lighting makeover
Step #1: Choose Lampshades
At your local craft store, light fixtures store, home
improvement or home decor store look for small chandelier
lampshades. These will clip on to the light bulbs of your
old light fixture.
Though you may be tempted to buy dark,
exotic colors, remember two things. First, a dark chandelier
lampshade will dim the illumination of your Victorian
chandelier considerably. Second, an amber or sand-colored
chandelier lampshade will allow light to shine through,
imbuing your entryway lighting makeover with light and
glittering beads.
Step #2: Create Strings of Beads
Your local craft store is your best place for finding
stunning strings of beads. These are already attached to a
strip of fabric, making them ideal for Victorian chandelier
lampshades. Just choose the beads you love best.
Remember
that amber and rich see-through hues are best for allowing
light to glitter through them. Using craft glue, attach your
string of beads at the bottom of your Victorian chandelier
lampshades. Apply the string on the inside, and if you wish
to apply a second string of beads on the top of the
chandelier lampshade, fold the fabric inward, so as to glue
it unseen on the inside.
Step #3: Attach the Lampshades
Simply clip your elegant chandelier lampshades on to the
light bulbs of your old light fixture, turning an ordinary
chandelier into a romantic Victorian chandelier that will
add glamour to your entryway lighting makeover.
Step #4: Add Victorian Ornaments
Add more glamour to your Victorian chandelier by stringing
beads on a copper craft wire and forming helixes of beads to
dangle from your Victorian chandelier. These are easy and
fun to make and will make a world of difference to your
entryway lighting makeover.
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