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Wagon Wheel Ceiling Decor
by
Sarah K., Hometalk Team
(IC: homeowner)
4 Materials
5 Hours
Easy
We were contacted by homeowners in search of a farmhouse living room redesign. We had so much fun finding charming lighting, cozy furniture, and unique and rustic decor to round out the space. The only thing was, their living room didn't have any overhead lighting and it wasn't in their budget to get an electrician to add any. It was this giant white space that needed something! We could have done a number of things, but as soon as I came across pictures of people using old wagon wheels on their walls as decor, I pictured somehow putting them on this ceiling. But one wouldn't be enough to fill the space. I wanted a conversation piece, but something that wouldn't break the bank. So, I sourced 3 different sized wagon wheels, cleaned them up, suspended‎ them from the ceiling with chain found at our local hardware store, and had a unique ceiling fixture that will delight our clients for years to come.
This giant blank ceiling was screaming for attention!
STEP 1: Find wagon wheels
STEP 2: Clean wheels
STEP 3: Add a finish
STEP 4: Plan your chain lengths
STEP 5: Spray paint your chains
STEP 6: Attach chains to the wheels
STEP 7: Hang your hook
STEP 8: Add your wagon wheels
STEP 9: Make sure to hang them from studs
Take a step back and enjoy! Easy, cheap, rustic, and fun!
This was a quick project with ultimate impact.
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Suggested materials:
- Chain (Home Depot)
- Quick Links (Home Depoit)
- Spray Paint (Home Depot)
- Wagon Wheels (Yard Sales)
Published August 18th, 2016 10:57 PM
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Sylvia Laura Ranyak on May 05, 2021
Great idea! Place in a room of your choice, mine would be the kitchen, so I can hang pots & pans or hang herbs to dry, so many choices.
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