Ballard Designs’ Piedmont Lanterns –in Gold!
If I had a dollar for every thing in this house I’ve spray-painted gold, well– I’d have a lot of dollars! But this latest victim isdefinitely one of my favorites. I’ve been searching and pinning and searching some more for awhile now for just the right gold lanterns to hang over our kitchen island, and when I found a super deal on these a few weeks ago at a Ballard Designs Outlet, I knew they were the ones!
These are the Piedmont 4-Light Lanterns, and I found two of them in Antique Bronze for approximately 75% off (eeek!) and decided I would take the risk and give them my gold treatment.
We thought we would just remove the glass and spray the frame, but the glass is pretty securely stuck, so my fabulous husband and faithful assistant did the tedious job of taping them all off. Then I handled the spraying!
Once again, I defaulted to my favorite Krylon Gold Foil Metallic. I always keep this on hand for whatever I might want to spray on a whim, and I was able to do these two lanterns with just one can!
Remember this tip when using this paint: it’s best used on pieces that will not be overly handled or receive a lot of wear. The finish is very reflective and prone to accepting fingerprints and also can leave your hands with a dark oily residue if you handle it a lot. It’s still perfect for light fixtures, picture frames, occasional furniture, and numerous other pieces. Probably not best for door knobs, plumbing fixtures, or things of that nature.
I wore rubber gloves when I was helping my handy man hang them, and it worked beautifully. (Notice my red face? These things are heavy!!)
Here’s a really fabulous shot of the before fixtures, since I forgot to take a better one…
This gives you a little idea of how they looked, in case you never noticed them before…
And here’s the after!
They’re bigger and brighter because they have 4 lights instead of the 3, and I think they’re much more fitting to the space.
And by the way- the gold paint looks perfect next to the brass finish of the chandelier arms inside and the hanging chain. I didn’t even have to paint those!
Do I have any fellow risk-taking spray-painters out there? It’s awesome, isn’t it? What have you sprayed lately?
Sharing this at Thrifty Decor Chick’s Before and After Party!
July 30, 2015 @ 1:13 pm
Those look fabulous! I need to do something similar over my bar.
July 30, 2015 @ 11:05 pm
Thanks, Stacey!
July 30, 2015 @ 1:19 pm
Aw, I kind of liked the ones you had to begin with! But I completely understand the struggle of needing something brighter, my mom has been needing some pendant lighting forever-she would love these!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
July 30, 2015 @ 1:56 pm
These look wonderful. I am with you, I love gold spray paint and I paint just about everything that isn't moving.
July 30, 2015 @ 11:08 pm
Ha! What's your favorite brand of gold paint, Marty?
July 30, 2015 @ 3:40 pm
good choice-looks great!
July 30, 2015 @ 11:09 pm
Thanks, Darrielle! đŸ™‚
July 30, 2015 @ 8:25 pm
Your new lights look fantastic Julie! Love the gold:) Take care, Tara
July 30, 2015 @ 11:09 pm
Thanks, Tara!!
September 9, 2015 @ 4:40 pm
Oh man – I just discovered this light fixture and I want one for over my kitchen table! I might have to think about painting it gold – I love gold and have it in several places in my house – eek! I am so jealous that you got them for 75% off!! I need to hit up the Ballard outlet! your house is beautiful!
September 9, 2015 @ 7:51 pm
They are perfect and look gorgeous in your amazing kitchen! We just hung black lanterns over my island and now I am craving gold…Love those!
Shelley
December 18, 2021 @ 8:55 pm
I am currently looking for gold lanterns, too and what a search it has been. I love these! Is the Outlet in Roswell, GA?