I found a really ugly lamp at a thrift store.
When I say ugly, I mean REALLY REALLY ugly.
If you don't believe me, check out this 'before' picture I took at the store.
Could it get any worse? There really are no words.
But, I saw that she had pretty bones, so I politely took off the awesome lampshade, left it there on the shelf, and proceeded to the checkout counter to purchase the rest of her. Who knows? Maybe that shade is exactly what someone else is looking for, right!?
I wanted this lamp to have the look of years and years of aging, with a lot of layers of paint.
So, I used my own little funky technique using homemade chalk paint and I really like how it turned out. I love how chunky and substantial the lamp is, and I think it adds a lot to the space.
I still need to finish the table it sits on. I am still not sure how I want to finish it.
Does anyone have suggestions?
I had a lamp shade skeleton that I threw on the base. It is the perfect size and scale for the lamp, but I am not sure how I am going to cover it yet.
Well, I hear Ella moving around in there, so I guess nap time is over!
I hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day!
10 comments:
Kristen! It looks so cute! Love how it turned out! Your setup looks so great too!
You certainly looked past the surface on that lamp! It's awesome now!
I love what you did to it Kristen, did you use plaster of paris in your homemade chalk paint?
It looks so great!! I love the texture you created - simply gorgeous!
I hope you have a fabulous day:)
I think a burlap shade would look great with that base!
Love the look! I want to make more chalk paint now! :-)
How could you say that shade is ugly?? lol Oh yeah that before is horrendous!!! I love the chunky base, and that you were able to see it's beauty. Great job my friend!
Visiting from your feature on Common Ground?... Love your blog. Could you and that sweet little baby girl be any cuter???
As for your lampshade, how about wrapping it in some of that wonderful jute roping you covered the Dixie cups with? Such a great idea.
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Just found your blog thru Pinterest - love it! Can you tell me how you did this with chalk paint and got the textures? Definitely need a step by step :)
This cracks me up, because I kind of do just love that lamp shade. :P But what you did with the lamp is gorgeous. Well done.
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