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November 11, 2011 ·

Ceiling Medallion Wall Art

Before/After· ceiling medallion wall art· Crafts· decorating· DIY· How to· paint techniques· sand dollar art· seaside decor· Tutorial

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I’m mad about medallions lately! Ceiling medallions don’t have to be reserved just for lighting anymore. Have you ever considered using ceiling medallions for wall art? When placed on a wall they are essentially an ornate round frame that can showcase any object or picture you desire.

Sand dollar ceiling medallion art (2) (729x1024)[1]

Ceiling medallions come in plain white and are very lightweight. You can simply spray paint them like I did recently for my Pottery Barn knock off chandelier in my dining room.

Painted Ceiling Medallion

Look at some unconventional ways to use ceiling medallions

medallion collage

Casa Sugar,  Marie Ricci Collection, Cast Plaster Medallion Wall by Commute Home

To make my Sand Dollar Ceiling Medallion Art I painted a medallion chocolate brown. I used the same paint that I had left over from my painted maple cabinets project in the girls bathroom.

Paint Medallion  (800x604)

Using a piece of cheesecloth, I dipped it into light blue paint, blotted the excess off, and lightly brushed it across all the raised areas of the medallion. This is the same technique I used for the Painted Mirror Project.

Use cheesecloth to add highlights

Next I cut 2 pieces of burlap and hot glued it to the back of the mirror.

Hot glue 2 layers of burlap to back of medallion

The last step was hot gluing a sand dollar to the center of the burlap. Voila! In less than an hour I had this beautiful sand dollar ceiling medallion wall art for the girls bathroom!

Sand Dollar Ceiling Medallion Art

See the garden medallion I revamped hanging on the wall in the mirror reflection? I told you I’m mad about medallions right now!

Ceiling Medallion Wall Art

I like how the medallion picks up on the same ornate circle motif on the shower curtain. A photograph, painting, or mirror could be all be used inside the medallion. Really the possibilities are endless!

POST AMENDMENT 3/12: I’ve had many inquires as to how I hung the medallion. Now, don’t laugh at me, but this is what I had on hand and it has worked out wonderfully! Yes, that is a soda can tab and hot glue. You could use a saw-tooth hanger along with silicon adhesive or any other strong adhesive if you prefer, but this soda can method works just fine with the feather weight medallions.

soda can tab picture hanger

Kim

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Comments

  1. Gwen @ The Bold Abode says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    That is so pretty, Kim! I am a sucker for Medallions, too…

  2. Kim @ Sand and Sisal says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Thanks Gwen! They’re so versatile.

  3. Between U & Me says

    November 12, 2011 at 12:02 am

    I LOVE this! I would love if you would share this at the Crazy Cute link party happening at Between U & Me right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway this week, too!
    OOH! AND, I’m your newest follower! 😉
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  4. Between U & Me says

    November 12, 2011 at 12:02 am

    I LOVE this! I would love if you would share this at the Crazy Cute link party happening at Between U & Me right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway this week, too!
    OOH! AND, I’m your newest follower! 😉
    http://www.betweenuandme.com

  5. Kim B. says

    November 12, 2011 at 7:28 am

    I love how you brushed the light blue on top to make it pop & compliment the sand dollar in the middle. I totally think you are on to something as I’ve never seen a medallion used as a decorative wall piece vs ceiling piece. It truly is STUNNING!

  6. Joy says

    November 12, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    Just when I find something I love, I find something COMPLETELY different that I love even more!

  7. Chris says

    November 13, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    I love this idea, Kim! It’s like that space was made for it! Brilliant. Thanks for sharing it!

  8. Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says

    November 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Kim, this is so awesome! Fabulous 😀

  9. Beth@A to Z says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Looks great! I had wanted to do something similar with a ceiling medallion last spring for over my mantel but the prices deterred me. If you know of a good source for cheap ones, share! The cheapest I could find in the large size I wanted was $20 (at Home Depot) which isn’t horrible but more than I wanted to spend.

  10. Kim @ Sand and Sisal says

    November 14, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Beth- This one was from HD also. They’re all overpriced for what they are. I had searched for a round frame forever but just couldn’t find one so I gave up the search and did this. More than I wanted to spend though.

  11. Mary-Sweetwater Style says

    November 18, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    This is very beautiful….I am pinning it for my to do list! So many possibilities. Having something round on the wall is such a nice change! Thanks!

  12. Brittany says

    January 3, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Love this!! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Brittany @ little-inspirations.blogspot.com

  13. Carol says

    March 20, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    I’ve finished four medallions, inspired by your post. But how do you hang them??

    • Kim Wilson says

      March 20, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Carol, I just amended the post to show I hung them.

  14. Christa Delgado Design Inc says

    March 20, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    great idea. I also use ceiling medallions in some of my designs but none like this! So you and so creative!!!

  15. Edie Gillis says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:20 am

    LOVE this! What a great idea! Question – what do you think about using some of these as ceiling decor, not around a light, but just adhered to the ceiling somehow? I’m asking b/c I just redid my kitchen and love it, but feeling like there’s a little too much cream – cream cabinets w/a dark brown stain in cracks that go to ceiling and cream ceiling – walls are chocolate brown, but nowhere to hang anything to break it up. Thoughts? And any thoughts on how I would hang them w/out putting holes in my ceiling?

  16. Carsuch says

    August 22, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Lovely! Like Beth, the price of the medallions in my local stores had deterred me – why do they have to be so pricey? 🙂 Love the way you painted it!

  17. decorative wall shelves says

    December 6, 2012 at 2:33 am

    Very impressive! It looks beautiful!

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