A few weeks ago I headed to our local Goodwill to donate a bag of clothes that I had been collecting... but on my way out the door something caught my eye...
...this pretty brass candelabra. And at $6.50, it was really, really pretty:) Our dining room table needed a little something anyways. I already had the candles on hand, so I jabbed them in there and called it a day.
But then, the more I walked past the pretty brass candelabra, the more I felt like it needed something. Something a little extra. Maybe I need to put a table runner under there... or maybe some fall foliage at the base... or... hmmm... maybe a can of white spray paint???
I haven't done anything yet... but now every time I pass by the dining room table, I envision this little guy in a glossy white finish. I can't help it. Look at these beauties...
What do you think? Leave the brass? Or go glossy white? Have you found anything exciting at your local thrift store lately?
Linking this up to The Thrifty Home's Penny Pinching Party.
8 comments:
girl I was thinking the same thing. it would be awesome as white or a flat turquoise or hec, spray paint even comes in metallics now so you could do so much with it...I admit I probably would have passed it by - but it's actually an amazing candelabra!
I think you just need a table runner. the brass matches your vintage dining room. :-)
I agree with Hillary. A pretty seasonal table runner, or a romantic lacy tablecloth...but leave the brass in its beautiful, brassy, natural state. :)
Besides, unless the pictures are lying it looks like your walls are a creamy color, which would clash with white. :)
Oooohhhh YES, a creamy white would be BEAUTIFUL!! Go with your gut!
I think a bit of fall foliage around the natural brass candelabra would complete the look and make a perfect centerpiece!
Go for it!! ;)
i mainly clicked on the comments to see what others were advising you do. looks like folks are torn. my thoughts were to add a runner or the fall folliage & see how you like it. if you still fill like it doesn't pop enough, go for the color overhaul. i like your friend's advice about the turquoise though instead of the white.
I vote.... hmm... table runner?? I can bring you some options that I never use (they may not be long enough though) OR we could spray paint it when I get there... And I definitely vote for the turquoise option if you spray paint. So, my answer is as torn as the rest of the comments... Love you!
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