Well hello there! The stomach bug has been going around at school so my little one is home with me today. I decided just last week that I wanted to change my lamps in the living room back to a neutral color. The purple was pretty but it limits to what other accessories I can use in the room.
Lamp Makeover
Here is lamp one presented by my little Vanna White… and lamp two!
The first part of this project is the lamp base. I wanted a gold edge at the bottom and a glossy white finish on the rest.
Part One: Lamp Base
Step one: Remove the lamp shade, bulb, and lamp shade hardware. Step 2: Prep the lamp by wiping it down with a damp paper towel and a light sanding. Attach painter’s tape on the bottom and around the cord.
Step 3: Lay the lamp on the side and spray paint the bottom edge gold with a few light coats. If you get too close, the paint will crinkle/bubble. If this happens, wipe it off or let it dry and sand off, and paint again. (You can see in the below picture, I got a little too close!)
Step 4: This is important! Wait about a week for the paint to cure, then tape off the gold edge at the bottom and socket hardware at the top and spray paint a glossy white. Make sure you do a few light coats again. (So sorry I didn’t take pictures of these steps, I thought I had…)
Part Two: Lamp shade makeover
Step 1: Add trim to a plain lamp shade by measuring ribbon around the circumference of the shade. Step 2: Start at the back seam of the lamp shade and add a little hot glue to attach the ribbon.
Step 3: Continue around the lamp shade with the ribbon, adding a little glue dot about every 6 inches.
Add as many “bands” as you like. I put two at the bottom and one at the top.
Yipee! All done. Here’s lamp one…
And lamp two….
The adorable “Hello Spring” print is a free Printable from Sandy Toes and Popsicles. Thanks for stopping by today, see you soon,
Liz Lewis says
This is seriously fantastic. I love it!!!
Kathy says
Thanks for the sweet comment Liz!
Kristin says
What a gorg revamp! Love that shade!
Kathy says
Thank you! I love how the shade turned out but am already contemplating changing the white base to a gray or mint. That’s how things go around here…. 😉
Erin says
I love the shade, Kathy! It’s a whole new lamp! Looks very fresh and “springy” 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks Erin! I had fun with the makeover. I wonder how long this one will last… 😉
Caden says
I always go look at lamps and then want to change my entire color scheme. Decorating my house is going to be so hard, ha!
Kathy says
Well, you can just be a crazy decorating lady like me and change everything at least once a month! lol
Carmody says
What a great makeover. The shade is fantastic and I love the new color of the lamp.
Kathy says
Thanks Carmody! The ribbon sure did give the shade more interest and covered a little stain on it! 😉