Hello friends!  Happy Tuesday! ♥

While I am waiting for this pollen to settle so we can get to our back porch project and get that finished I have been working around the house doing a few decor changes.  Mostly because I am bored and want to be busy doing something!  The first little change was the faux shiplap over our fireplace mantel.  I am so happy that I decided to take the risk and paint that.  If you missed my blog you can click HERE to see how I created the shiplap wall.

I am going to do a budget friendly makeover in our foyer.  I will be shopping my home, do some revamping, some DIYs and maybe purchase a few little things to make this an inexpensive room makeover.

Today, I am going to work on a candlestick that I bought for the foyer table from Ross a while back.  I like the shape and the size of the candlestick.  It went well with the table decor in the room.  The way the candlestick looks now will not work with what I have in mind.

Here is the candlestick that I am going to paint to make it look like a wooden farmhouse style candlestick.

Instead of storing it with all the other home decor that I am not using I am going to use some chalk paint and revamp it.   I have heard you can use chalk paint on about any type of surface.  This candlestick is a glass/metal type material I thought what the heck…right?  I do have to say the more I use chalk paint the more I like using it.

I will be using the below paint:

• Waverly chalk paint from Wal-mart – Cashew color
• Martha (Stewart) Living metallic paint ( bronze and silver) from Home Depot
• Minwax paste finishing wax also from Home Depot

Let’s get started!

I used a clean cloth to remove any dust that might be on the candlestick.  (The red tablecloth is making the candlestick look pinkish instead of gold).

I painted two coats with the cashew chalk paint.  (photo below is with just the first coat)

Once the second coat was dried I applied Martha Living metallic paint in the color bronze with a clean cloth.

• I take the clean cloth and apply some paint on the cloth and wipe it onto the candlestick.
• let it sit for a few minutes
• buffing off with a cloth.

After the bronze metallic paint dried I wanted a little more detail, I took the cashew paint back out and dry brushed a few brush marks on the candlestick.

I did a light sweeping motion with the chalk paint brush to some areas. On other areas I dabbed the candlestick with the brush.

After I had it the way I wanted I took out the Martha Living metallic silver paint and applied that with a soft cloth all over the candle stick the same way as the bronze paint.  This just gave it a little sheen and a more rustic barn wood look.

I finished the candlestick with a coat of Minwax paste finishing wax to seal the paint.

• Apply a thin, even coat of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax with a clean cloth. A thin even coat
• Allow to dry 10-15 minute
• Polish with a clean cloth

That’s it.  This technique gave the candlestick a way different look.  I wanted a more wooden look to the candlestick, I think I accomplished it.  Since it was a gold base color I didn’t want to distress it, I knew if I try sanding the gold finish would show through and that’s not what I wanted.  I used the dry brushing technique and metallic paint to give it the texture without distressing.

This DIY didn’t cost me anything to do.  I had the paint on hand.  In fact, it saved me money, I would of had to go out and buy a piece for my foyer table since I am changing decor styles.  I am thrilled that it turned out the way it did.  Never be afraid of trying something with paint.  It is just paint!

Remember what it looked like prior to my revamping?

After I painted it!

What do you think, doesn’t it look awesome in the two little vignettes?   I will be sharing with you a couple more DIYs that I am working on for the foyer makeover.   Friday’s blog, I will be sharing with you another old item that I actually was going to throw away, but I decided I would keep it.  I am so glad that I did.  It turned out AWESOME! Stay tune for that Friday!

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Stay strong and stay blessed!

XO  Terrie