Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A $5 mini makeover

Our main entryway has always been so dark at night because of a terrible light fixture, but we did not want to spend a lot of money to replace it.

Amazing what a little black paint from the garage and a $5 thrift store light fixture can do.



My husband picked this baby out all by himself.  And you can't beat $5.

16 comments:

Rene said...

Brilliant! The perfect light for the space and for only $5 - yay!

Pine Tree Home said...

Bring on the paint. Looks fab just like from Ballard.

Vanessa said...

That does not even look like the same light! WOW! And I love the black door! That looks really classy! :) One day your house will be in a magazine...I am certain! :)

Kim @ NewlyWoodwards said...

This looks great! And I love the black door!

And I'm moderately embarrassed because I just bought a fixture for our entry from Ballard that looks darn similar. Thrifty I'm not. =)

Jenny said...

Love it. I would have passed that light right up and look at how beautiful it looks with just some paint. So classy!

Jenny

Creative Raisins said...

It looks great, it is amazing what a little paint can do to something.

Pudel-design said...

Looks really amazing!
I am painting my door black too at the moment;)
Love the light fixture;)

http://pudel-design.blogspot.com/

rachel @ Just a Touch of Gray said...

Looks great! And for only $5! Sweeet! You will totally have to link this post up in our Roomspiration Blog Hop & Link Party that starts Monday with... entryways! Hope you're having a great week!

Marci said...

What a great way to take a space all the way to fabulous with only $5. Good job.

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...

ooh i love the black door!

natasha {schue love} said...

WOW what a difference this makes! Great job!!

Patricia Torres said...

Oh my gosh.. this is simply brilliant.. the paint.. the colours.. the lights.. simply wow!! Do visit me at http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/ I'm following you now!!

Jenny said...

Great light fixture! I've been looking around for a similar one.

Ange said...

Oh I'm jealous! I've been stalking Goodwill and Craigslist for a light just like that because I have the twin boob lights in my hallway/entryway! Love those and what a great husband to pick that out!

Carrie Roer said...

Hooray for an easy, cheap fix! Turned out nice!

Andrea @ Decorating Cents said...

I like the change with the black door and light. I was thinking of painting the inside of my front door black as well. I just painted the outside of it red.

 
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