The Making of a Chandelier: Final Reveal

The moment we have all been waiting for ... IT. IS. FINISHED.

 Cue the applause and rejoicing.









Special thanks to my amazing husband for all his help and support with my most ambitious project yet. The final weight with all the glass panels was close to 35 pounds so we made sure to use a heavy duty chain and hanger that is screwed directly into the ceiling joists. This thing may be heavy, but it is not going anywhere.

I am so pleased with the final result that I smile every time I turn it on. It adds an intense pop of color to my otherwise mostly white and grey house. Alternating smooth and textured panels create visual contrast and balance while the gentle swirl in the design and curvature of the glass provide movement. It makes me happy.

Now I find myself casually hunting for other discarded vintage light fixtures that I can transform into works of art ...



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  1. UnknownMay 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    This is absolutely phenomenal. Thanks for sharing the process, and the finished product.

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