When we moved into this house two years ago, these little beauties adorned the walls in our guest bathroom. I know cool lanterns but REALLY not the look I was going for. I took them down over 6 months ago and they have been sitting in the closet waiting, for me to take a RISK.
First I took the electrical hardware out.
Put them back together and gave them a well needed bath.
A little Rust-Oleum antique white spray paint.
A little sanding and distressing.
Antique Glaze
What do you think?
Not to bad for FREE!! Here is where I found my inspiration.
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| Pottery Barn: Windowpane Lantern |
LOVE! Love this! They look fantastic!
They look awesome!!! Just like the ones I bought from Pottery Barn! Wow!!!
Nicely done!
Very cute! What a great transformation and a great knockoff!
Those are great and even made better by being free!!! Great makeover! These are keepers for sure!
I love this, you did a great job! Thanks so much for sharing
Your lanterns look so pretty painted and distressed! I love them!
I think they turned out great!
They look great Sarah, I like them a lot
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xo
Found you over at Stories of A to Z. Love these! Much better than the original and much better than PB price, I'm sure!! I love a good knock off!
Jen
Love the shabby chic white with candles – so dreamy! And what a great way to reuse something instead of buying brand new. Great risk!
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What do I think?? LOVE them!
I just found your blog and am your newest follower! Your version looks even better than the originals. And the price…can't beat that! Thanks for the great blog and inspiration.
What a score finding those. You did a great job! Like them better than the PB ones!
I love it when you can come up with something awesome for free! These look great and I'm wishing they were mine. How fun would something like this be on my back deck?!
They look so great! I'd love to make some of these to hang in my screened in porch area! Thanks for the idea!
They look fabulous! That was a great score – free?!? Now where are you going to put them?
Wow, they look just as nice as the Pottery Barn ones!!
PERFECT, I love them!
The look fantastic!
Great idea. White paint makes anything look entirely different. ~~Sherry~~
I love these, they look fantastic!!!
Love the look!
That looks great! I love it. And you can't beat FREE!
Those are awesome! They came out great. Thanks for sharing at my Swing into Spring party.
They turned out great! I think I like them better than the PB version.
What a great job! They look just like the ones from Pottery Barn. Go you
How wonderful(>?<//)?
I love this Look!
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Very clever! They look great…much better than on the bathroom wall, I'm sure!
Thanks for joining my party
Awesome job! These look wonderful! Doesn't it feel good to take a risk and it's a success?
Wow that is great! I love the PB ones too and have been trying to figure out a justification for buying them, but nothing has come to mind.
Those are adorable! Wish I could find some cool lanterns like that… I just can't justify the pottery barn ones. Great job!
Gorgeous!!
blessings
barbara jean
What a great makeover. These would be darling on a patio.
Beyond beautiful!
Love the look! Candles were such a great idea. Now they can go anywhere with you. I think I'm going to have to search for something similar for my outside sitting area. How romantic!
-Bethanie
Sarah! I love free! Your lanterns are so pretty!
gail
Love This!! Hoot for the feature .. awesome!!!
Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello! I love these! I've been hunting for some for my mantle, so I am bookmarking this site!
Nice vision! I would have thought they were cool, but wouldn't have known what to do with them. Love the end product.
This is a wonderful idea! I'm a new follower, Sarah, & just maybe you'll want to follow back.
CAS
I think great is what I think!!