#ceiling medallion

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I have fully given up on drawing the design on the ceiling medallion. This was a trial run for proof of concept and I think it'll work. I've blown up and warped the image in Photoshop to get it to the correct proportions and covered it in wax paper. I tried a couple different methods for layering the clay until I found a method I'm happy with. Now to get the real thing done!

[mistressmaker]

I spray painted this ceiling medallion from Home Depot to match my chandelier

I picked up this vintage/antique (not quite sure the age) chandelier from some guy on Facebook marketplace. He told me it was taken from an older home outside of Cleveland that was being demolished. I love giving old items new life so it will be hanging over my bed in the master suite! Sorry for the lack of good pictures of the chandelier. It's currently still in storage!

I wanted to dress up this colonial chandelier with a ceiling medallion to make it feel a tad bit ornate. My design style is a mix of Victorian/French Country(not modern though)/Colonial since it goes with the era of my house so I really think this chandelier will fit right in!

How I Painted the Ceiling Medallion

I started with a base coat of oil-rubbed bronze metallic spray paint from rustoleum. I also have this one hand because it's one of my preferred finishes so I repaint things all the time with it!

After getting a solid base coat of oil-rubbed bronze (especially in the crevices) I sprayed with antiqued brass spray paint from rustoleum. I sprayed about 3 layers over the entire piece just enough for the oil-rubbed bronze coat to show through a bit.

I continued to spray with the antiqued brass but only in places that would be easy to clean. It makes sense that this piece would be darker in areas that are hard to clean and lighter in areas that are easy to polish.

There ya have it! If you want more depth to your piece, there are techniques out there for getting some really dark colors into the crevices. One technique I think is using watered down black paint with a small paint brush painted over the crevices so it can settle in them. But I'm lazy and that sounds difficult! I'm happy with my results!

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[thenewgraymare]

It takes so freaking long to build up interesting colors... I think I want to brighten the purple a bit more so it won't read as black when installed on the ceiling. Maybe tomorrow I can get started on the fun designs!

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