We do not have a concrete bird bath. It is a lightweight material. I believe Resin. It is very light almost white and the birds don't seem to take to it. What can I safely paint it with? Also there is mosaic in the bottom of it and they don't seem to like that either. I had a small dish with mosaic in terra cotta and the mosaic was the only difference and they wouldn't use it either. Any suggestions you give to safely paint the bird bath so that they will utilize it would be appreciated. Thanks

I thought this was an interesting question. IÂll post some thoughts in the hopes it will spark comments from others. I found one thread that mentions frosted glass being used in a conservatory: Opinions on Frosted Glass? Frosted glass does diffuse the light, and diffused light is beneficial. In spite of that, I couldnÂt find much information on the Internet regarding the use of frosted or etched glass in greenhouses. So, my guess (just a guess) is that frosted or etched glass is not widely discussed as an option for glass greenhouses because it doesnÂt negate the need for shadecloth or whitewash in sunny situations. If it provided a definite advantage over clear glass, it seems like it would be easier to find more references to its use. I donÂt see why it would be too opaque. Maybe itÂs not discussed much because the people who choose glass greenhouses also enjoy seeing in or out; if they didnÂt care about that, they might as well choose polycarbonate. That being said, I think you have a good reason to work with this idea. If it helps you transform recycled windows into something that pleases you when you look up at themÂinstead of being annoyed by streaksÂthen why not? The only downside I can see is you might find you still have to do something additional to diffuse the sun coming into your structure. (I wish I had the experience to wager a guess about that, but I sure donÂt.) IÂd be tempted to try one window (or a scrap piece of glass) to see if I liked the results. Now, if itÂs a double paned window, and you frosted both pieces of glassÂwould that diffuse the light even more? I donÂt know... Maybe someone that knows more about light diffusion than I do will pipe in here.

I used to sell painted mason jars with the candle on top. After the paint is dry (24 hrs), apply 2 coats of Future Floor Finish. You get it at the grocery store. Nothing will harm the paint after that. It will also leave a very shiny finish.

Penny, observant. The gold thing is a multiple candle holder that was temporarily placed on top of credenza. The rest of room is mostly silver/chrome so legs will stay as they are. I used to need to have all chrome or all gold but I changed my stance long ago. In fact, somewhere in that room is a gold/silver bowl that allows me, in my head, to mix both finishes. good suggestion, were i to keep candleholder in place. When FP not in use, I put the holder inside and light the candles if I'm in a particularly cozy mood. It is nice. and yes about the spray paint. A few years ago you had to get spray for plastic but the new cans say wood, plastic, etc. When painting plastics I do apply a primer. It will chip but primer slows that process down.