Hello again!! I’m Ashley, the founder and crafter behind Sugar & Cloth. I’m so excited to team up with Lulus to get to share a few home DIY projects with you in a new series: Fresh Spaces. As I mentioned last post, this week we’re bringing the perfect touch of gold to items around the house.
Nothing makes a statement quite like a unique light fixture, and these DIY golden pendant lights are subtle, modern, and have the perfect touch of glam. Not to mention you can make these for a fraction of the cost of a store bought version, which leaves you plenty of extra room in your budget for that dress you’ve been eyeing.
Materials
- Pendant light kit (Ikea- $9.99 for the small, $19.99 for the large)
- Spray paint in matte in the colors of your choice (shown are mint green and white) and spray primer
- Metallic gold spray paint
- Painter’s tape
- Low wattage light bulb, no more than 65 watts
Directions
- With the pendant sitting flat on the ground, tape off the cord and parts of the light you don’t want painted, and then spray paint the exterior of the light with primer first, and then the color of your choice once the first layer is dried.
- After both coats are dried, tilt the light on its side and tape off the exterior along with a piece of tape around the rim to make a defined line between the metallic interior and exterior. Also, be sure to tape off the interior electrical socket so no paint will come in contact with it or the inside of it for safety purposes once the light is in use.
- Paint the inside with the metallic spray paint in one or two light coats, and let dry.
Now all you have to do is hang the light with the hook included in the kit with a low wattage bulb and you’ll be left with your new conversation piece. Be very certain to only use low wattage bulbs just to ensure the safety of the paint and its surroundings.
Photos and tutorial by Ashley Rose of Sugar & Cloth
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So cute!
Are these the lights that were used? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50192855/
These are amazing! I love the way they’re styled too. I’ll definitely have to try this.
I absolutely love this! Will have to do it in our home, I’ve been looking for the perfect pendant lights for our kitchen but haven’t found the colour I wanted. Knew of the IKEA pendants but didn’t know they could look so great spray-painted 🙂
@Meghan — Yes! But you can also use the less expensive silver version and just spray paint the outside : )
replace my boring lamps right away, fabulous DIY!
Que bonita la vi hace poco que estuve allí y me encantó, me gustan mucho este tipo de lámparas de estilo industrial.. de hecho es lo que estoy mirando para mi nueva casa.. preciosas!!! un besito
Where is the mirror from?
The mirror is the KNAPPER Floor Mirror in white from IKEA!
What brand/colour of gold spray did u use please? Thank you!
Love this idea!
How did you mount the smaller one? I know the large one has a ceiling disc at the top but the smaller one does not come with one at ikea and I’ve always hesitated not to buy it because of it. Did you use your own disc or dish at the top to cover the wires in the ceiling? Would love to see a pic of the lights from the ceiling.
Thanks!
Did you also paint the chords? Most of the IKEA FOTO lamps I’ve seen all have BLACK cables.