Wood Candleholder Redo

Penny from The Comforts of Home posted this inspiration picture from Pottery Barn while looking to spruce up her mantel.

I noticed that the candleholder to the right reminded me of a candleholder that I have and had put away.   I’m pretty sure it’s because I wasn’t feeling the green and pink in the detailing anymore.

While I was Heirloom White spray painting crazy recently, I gave it a couple of coats.

Then added some light gray to the main details to bring them out.  Very subtle.

With a darker gray added to the “rings” in each section.

Here is a close up of the bottom section.  I think you can see the difference in color better in this shot.

A little something missing though.  The top has a hole in it that would hold a taper candle, but I would just sit a pillar candle on the top anyway. 

I found a finial I had in my craft closet and decided to add that.

Like this.

It’s a little too bright for me so I mixed up some chocolate brown craft paint with some water and put it on with a sponge brush.    {The next pictures were taken on a cloudy, rainy day, so I apologize for the dim lighting}.  Before:

I waited from 3-5 minutes and wiped it off with a paper towel.  The picture below is where I put it on the base and wiped it off.

This picture shows it slathered on before wiping off, in the middle section.

After:

I think it toned it down just enough for me.

Not sure where I’m putting it yet.  I’ve been walking around the house with it and trying out spots.  I think my family is afraid it’s a weapon of some sort, so I hope to find a place to set it down soon! 

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Kathy