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Before you get rid of your outdated brass decor, let me show you an easy way to update it. Look away now if you are a brass lover!

I found this solid brass fireplace screen on an online garage sale site for close to nothing. Seriously, I researched it later and it is worth almost $500!

Aren't the embellishments on the panels pretty?

Using Rustoleum Paint & Primer in Oil Rubbed Bronze, I sprayed the entire screen to give a solid base coat. After it was dry, I repeated the process in case I missed any spots and for extra durability.

Using copper glaze, I dry brushed all of the appliques to add a hint of shimmer from the rest of the frame. It's a subtle difference but creates some dimension and depth to the screen.

Once the fireplace screen was completely dry, I sealed it with spray poly in satin to protect my gorgeous new finish.

I'm thrilled with the brass to bronze makeover and knowing I saved this beautiful fireplace screen from certain fate with the rest of the unwanted brass in thrift stores across the country.