#ceiling medallion

I started with a base coat of oil-rubbed bronze metallic spray paint from rustoleum. I also have this one hand because it's one of my preferred finishes so I repaint things all the time with it!

After getting a solid base coat of oil-rubbed bronze (especially in the crevices) I sprayed with antiqued brass spray paint from rustoleum. I sprayed about 3 layers over the entire piece just enough for the oil-rubbed bronze coat to show through a bit.

I continued to spray with the antiqued brass but only in places that would be easy to clean. It makes sense that this piece would be darker in areas that are hard to clean and lighter in areas that are easy to polish.

There ya have it! If you want more depth to your piece, there are techniques out there for getting some really dark colors into the crevices. One technique I think is using watered down black paint with a small paint brush painted over the crevices so it can settle in them. But I'm lazy and that sounds difficult! I'm happy with my results!

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