Pottery Barn Knockoff Lantern

Good Monday morning at ya! What did you do this weekend?

I did this:

A year ago, I bought a lantern from Richmond's Plow and Hearth Store with a $10 coupon. It was originally $30, on sale for $13. So I paid $3.

I know, you're looking at it and saying, honey, it wasn't worth even $3!

I never liked it either.

I put it by the fireplace. Didn't like it.

I put it on a bench. Didn't like it.

I set it in the foyer floor. Nope.

I gave up and forgot about the lantern that I didn't like.

Until I saw these in the Pottery Barn catalog:

(Pottery Barn)

And then I knew that my long forgotten lantern might have a chance at a normal life after all.

The lantern was easy to take apart. Remove the handle, lift off the lid. I bent back the hooks which held the glass and slipped them out.

Now I was ready for several coats of Rustoleum Primer/Paint In One. (Why didn't somebody come up with this primer/paint combination 35 years ago?).

This was my first successful spray paint project. Spray paint and I do not have a good history - my efforts, in the past, resulted in runs, streaks, missed spots, and general failure.

Rustoleum must be really great because it didn't run. Rustoleum is my new BFF.

Next I painted the lid and handle with Valspar's Brilliant Metal spray - and even this went on smoothly!

Then inserted a jar and candle.

Before and after - amazing!

I luuuuuuuuurve the new version - it even has seashells, just like the Pottery Barn lantern:

So, what do you think? Pottery Barn, move over?! Leave a comment below and we'll discuss all things Pottery Barn knock off!


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