Tarting up a chandelier

[garishglobes]

After many years of living with mismatched/missing shades, I decided it was time the chandelier in our entrance hall got a makeover    The shades suffered from years exposed to a dangerous mix of kids and bouncing balls in various sizes/hardnesses plus the odd school bag thrown ceilingwards  Now that they are all a little older, I'm hoping this will stay a while - if not, at least I can mend it 

Before:


New shades:



Halfway through:


And I now have 9 leaves left to do 



....and yes, when it is done I will need to clean that window! 

[Moira HFG]

Wow! That looks gorgeous. I would love something like that in the house!

[Pat from Canvey]

Beautiful work Emma and yes I understand the dangerous mix of kids and bouncing balls although my youngest is now 30.

[mizgeorge]

Once again, I am in awe Emma - it's fabulous

[garishglobes]

 . Pat, Jamie has already suggested I take the chain up a couple of notches... Clearly the mid- twenties ( or nearly!) is still too young to be trusted around a glass chandelier!

[Steampunkglass]

I wouldn't worry about the window, everyone'll be too distracted looking at that lovely chandelier to notice! 

[julieHB]

That's just fabulous, Emma - love the "upgrade"!!

[liquidglass]

That's fantastic Emma, love the colours, I bet it looks grreat with the lights on