Here is the before (I forgot to include the shade):
After:
I gave the lamps a coat of a pale green spray paint. I bought some decorative rope at Hobby Lobby for $5 and hot glued it to the lamp shades just to add a little something extra. Hopefully soon I'll have endtables to place these nice "new" lamps on! Total cost for the 2 lamps: $27. Again, that price is much higher than I was planning, but I think they turned out perfect. Plus I think I can sell them back for at least that much!
And here's a peek at the nightstand I found at Salvation Army for $4.95. It's in the process of getting a navy blue paint treatment.
On Saturday I also picked up a pair of mid-century modern (my favorite era) chairs from a yard sale. I was expecting to ask the price and have to sadly walk away, but I was shocked when the lady told me she would take $7 for both of them. Adam and I are actually hoping we can take them back home with us. That's how much we love them!
5 comments:
Hi Bri! Mel just told me about your blog, and I love it! You have so many fun sewing and decorating ideas on here. And a cute baby of course :). I also love your current project. I've been wanting to do something similar with our very boring and mismatched house (I can't bear to spend too much money though because I don't know how much longer we'll be here) . . . can't wait to see what you come up with!
how inventive! i love the lamps.
Did you have to use a specific type of spray paint? And did you spray paint the entire lamp or just the part we can see?
Looks awesome, I want to do this!
I just used regular spray paint! You can coat it with a protective spray as well. It's so easy...you should definitely do it!
awesome...thanks!
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