Have you ever redone an existing chandelier? Like, paint or spray paint to update the look but keep the same fixture? Was taking it down worth the effort?

Long story: Our new house has a two story foyer with an OK brass chandelier. It fits the space fine, even if it's not anything special or my style, so we will wait to get some kind of fixture that we love down the line. I think spray painting it darker (oil rubbed bronze) or painting it with chalk paint would go a long way to making the foyer more our style but trying to get a chandelier down from the ceiling in a two story room sounds really challenging.

So, curious if anyone has done this and how much work it entailed. Blog posts and pinterest make it look so easy...

Eta: adding my inspiration photos.