Aqua Kristaller

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIozruNIBF91ByNhd-YI6_pRPXqvCV2CwS5I58dVs5LlDvTCFbWi7fThJo6i6R4Vwak2a1kKOLJD8a7EZqUby10PRdBfcSHxH9RvaNXp17tLZ5eKHXe-aXbw_u8ZShCdwHkwK79E7f0xV/s1600/Photo0601-752052.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681763498522187554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIozruNIBF91ByNhd-YI6_pRPXqvCV2CwS5I58dVs5LlDvTCFbWi7fThJo6i6R4Vwak2a1kKOLJD8a7EZqUby10PRdBfcSHxH9RvaNXp17tLZ5eKHXe-aXbw_u8ZShCdwHkwK79E7f0xV/s640/Photo0601-752052.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Kristaller Chandelier, paints, Aqua prisms - beads and French cuts<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> The Ikea Kristaller is not extremely good-looking, and can be steely cold. <br /><br />I stripped off all the glass prisms, sprayed a layer of primer and painted over it with Folk Art 'Coastal Blue' acrylic paint. <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBaAwHmDlSnQZbyhojaqxK_DZVuMlsUlCLm_e9aCiCo4EZgNkJrfyAhfVVHjHyGlggbzf9Yxs3p2Fdg1nkotHYEdwPvfpp1fQhk9M9Vo5odsAagOt9wijIB0px_qgrdbWsvWq59DAoOGb/s1600/Photo0604-746879.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681763475758323906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBaAwHmDlSnQZbyhojaqxK_DZVuMlsUlCLm_e9aCiCo4EZgNkJrfyAhfVVHjHyGlggbzf9Yxs3p2Fdg1nkotHYEdwPvfpp1fQhk9M9Vo5odsAagOt9wijIB0px_qgrdbWsvWq59DAoOGb/s640/Photo0604-746879.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9tSY7krhEeyA6CFqof2hUHH6GJXOJWi8Vxa9_u0RVPhAUVVFqBZpPrhpP3Chyphenhyphen2TRYtA8SJkbG9m7EYPV6b7XvNffI0MtZ-d69ERjp-wvCVyP09N5iLnohh2NkOttuMLmylEK6vz22aLb/s1600/Photo0568-747832.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681763480691715314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9tSY7krhEeyA6CFqof2hUHH6GJXOJWi8Vxa9_u0RVPhAUVVFqBZpPrhpP3Chyphenhyphen2TRYtA8SJkbG9m7EYPV6b7XvNffI0MtZ-d69ERjp-wvCVyP09N5iLnohh2NkOttuMLmylEK6vz22aLb/s640/Photo0568-747832.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs3LkCaC_LU_QVbbff-maXM2NZIJXckELqb3izb2ewWEu8ykRa2w-4R5L8lOyFepCG3bpebr-bqnGxpfDXhfRKHX4CLaNAHGINvuLzaXBwVOdljrNSeVfbryVgA1yBbKZ05sHo_c_grq9/s1600/Photo0586-748810.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681763483956240242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs3LkCaC_LU_QVbbff-maXM2NZIJXckELqb3izb2ewWEu8ykRa2w-4R5L8lOyFepCG3bpebr-bqnGxpfDXhfRKHX4CLaNAHGINvuLzaXBwVOdljrNSeVfbryVgA1yBbKZ05sHo_c_grq9/s640/Photo0586-748810.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjyKC6nqt0GH6nWAhGtP7POlLS-qHlU2Fx7ohIIWusVOyL7dDSd7s73616oDLlq_IKp84SbNE9rSZj4XltcxlIZJpzD5hGrUSKa9LIAj9Egq_Y4uEuPTAODdtLLGb69AsAxSvRE9-zSq1/s1600/Photo0596-750644.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681763492273703666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjyKC6nqt0GH6nWAhGtP7POlLS-qHlU2Fx7ohIIWusVOyL7dDSd7s73616oDLlq_IKp84SbNE9rSZj4XltcxlIZJpzD5hGrUSKa9LIAj9Egq_Y4uEuPTAODdtLLGb69AsAxSvRE9-zSq1/s640/Photo0596-750644.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />I replaced some of the original clear prisms with aqua-coloured ones. The Almonds were replaced with the french cuts. <br /><br />I added more beads at the base to let the french cut prisms to droop lower, thus a more elegant look. <br /><br />I added 6 more french cuts in the middle so the chandelier looks fuller (and less of that budget-look). <br /><br />Sorry folks, clear incandescent bulbs, although not energy-saving, give the best sparkles. You can see the sparkles on each of the glass prism. <br /><br />The next thing is to wait for the prices of LED bulbs to fall further before I replace the bulbs. <br /><br />~ Wai Hoong, Singapore

Aqua Kristaller

Materials: Kristaller Chandelier, paints, Aqua prisms - beads and French cuts Description: The Ikea Kristaller is not extremely good-lookin...

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IKEA Kristaller Chandelier gets a little glamorous

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1HAqt4magryjxOacJPysMEeY2cQ4mY3_NQwV18avib2OdYb7DdRpRTbemXfPZUHZM3vLZnHm-ZMFhT18Gw8Ib5R8G5GZkq9eJCHS3TOhfZflwnyv5shkmKwW85XEnsnQ_XUlYUSdQjI/s1600/ikeachandelierhack4-772714.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633157010997735490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1HAqt4magryjxOacJPysMEeY2cQ4mY3_NQwV18avib2OdYb7DdRpRTbemXfPZUHZM3vLZnHm-ZMFhT18Gw8Ib5R8G5GZkq9eJCHS3TOhfZflwnyv5shkmKwW85XEnsnQ_XUlYUSdQjI/s640/ikeachandelierhack4-772714.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><b><br /></b><b>Materials:</b> Kristaller light fixture, vintage necklaces (pearl, glass beads, etc)<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> There is no rocket-science involved with this hack, but the simple act of adding vintage jewelry to a basic chandelier adds a lot of glamour! Thrift stores and garage sales are choc-full of vintage costume jewelry...ready for the picking. I stuck to mostly pearl beads, with a few turquoise necklaces added for a punch of color. The possibilities are endless, really. <br /><br />1. Scrounge around second-hand stores for some vintage necklaces <br /><br />2. String them up on your chandelier, changing them around as needed to balance the beads out on each side. <br /><br />3. Sit back and admire your awesomeness!<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgesHvKnwN44aq-OAJIIQvLWhFQxwOl2x6GPJR5bLcIopsvbK9HtYFIUZdgyW_Rt0eBlnHIiNacZvlXIBgYLVHWZHWDyLevThHefLkRNSP6Zd0U9JXy7LDp_92MYDNrkasxipF0zsNj8/s1600/ikeachandelierhack2-770213.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633157002699015618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgesHvKnwN44aq-OAJIIQvLWhFQxwOl2x6GPJR5bLcIopsvbK9HtYFIUZdgyW_Rt0eBlnHIiNacZvlXIBgYLVHWZHWDyLevThHefLkRNSP6Zd0U9JXy7LDp_92MYDNrkasxipF0zsNj8/s640/ikeachandelierhack2-770213.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvVcMVBCofOyTb078KI4rFsGzxMoPhgypqU0a7m8OZYKJH7M64ZqzDXwIp_fpbG5-1rGY558eKs5iv5X-aofA9xjJe3VtwyZ7e7M3atXUqf8qQ6aQ4ZVqjWjFvRZkSS0Ntju_rh6gQMQ/s1600/ikeachandelierhack-771359.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633157005450710386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvVcMVBCofOyTb078KI4rFsGzxMoPhgypqU0a7m8OZYKJH7M64ZqzDXwIp_fpbG5-1rGY558eKs5iv5X-aofA9xjJe3VtwyZ7e7M3atXUqf8qQ6aQ4ZVqjWjFvRZkSS0Ntju_rh6gQMQ/s640/ikeachandelierhack-771359.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdkLsxI10hWSDBW9rYKkANwxMpEpIAu0KZEMRnHHM9N22E0FungpIN5_L70MBdUCElwLNwoMtTni9D9lAt5U6c35FlkmxmM-KWSUQo0l-g9KleSQvPUEydz9zrbaIByQ3bK8gJWpdzAM/s1600/ikeachandelierhack3-772174.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633157010773275474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdkLsxI10hWSDBW9rYKkANwxMpEpIAu0KZEMRnHHM9N22E0FungpIN5_L70MBdUCElwLNwoMtTni9D9lAt5U6c35FlkmxmM-KWSUQo0l-g9KleSQvPUEydz9zrbaIByQ3bK8gJWpdzAM/s640/ikeachandelierhack3-772174.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />See more of the <a href="http://myhouseofgiggles.blogspot.com/2010/08/finallyour-new-grey-and-white-striped.html">glamorized chandelier</a>. <br /><br />~ Tracey Kofoed, Canada

IKEA Kristaller Chandelier gets a little glamorous

Materials: Kristaller light fixture, vintage necklaces (pearl, glass beads, etc) Description: There is no rocket-science involved with thi...

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