A Thrift Store Lamp Makeover
Sometimes the thrift store is a magical place: this place where just the right thing comes along at just the right time.
That was the case in this lamp makeover. Because not only did I find this solid, heavy lamp for $10, but on a separate thrift diving trip, I found these two lamps for–OMG–only $2.00 each!
Together, it was the perfect recipe for “amazing”!
I thought that I was going to want to use this Krylon Dual on it, since it has primer in it.
I got everything taped up and ready to go.
…Only to discover that the black looked BLECK!!
And then I put this ugly Walmart lampshade on it…..
…And it was a HOT MESS…. Who would want THIS in their house?? Surely not me. But hey, DIY just beez like that sometimes :). You can’t be afraid to start over and admit that what you tried didn’t work.
So a nice canary yellow was just the look I was going for.
An Awesome Discovery – BURLAP LAMP SHADES!
But here’s the amazing thing– so on a separate day, I went to my favorite thrift store, and what should I find sitting there waiting for me to discover it? These two matching burlap lamp shades!
First of all, finding matching of anything at the thrift store is a miracle. Then to find shades this unique?? SCORE, baby….Total score. And on the new canary yellow lamp, they were PERFECT.
So the next time you pass by an ugly lamp, STOP. Lift it up…….test it out….Does it work?….Could you spray paint it and find an awesome lamp shade (or create a DIY lamp shade like I did to this other lamp).
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Great findings at the TS. The round lamp shades are beautiful.
Thanks! Thrifting is the all-time happy experience when you find something so fabulous!
I just bought a matching pair of lamps (no shades) from a thrift store and I’m not too fond of the dark fake antiqued look they have. I’m so inspired to spray paint them now! And to find lamp shades :/
Way to go on the find! That’s the beauty of spray paint– it can transform anything! Keep checking your thrift store, because you might also find the shades! Check Craigslist too!
LOVE that lamp!
Oh How I love the thee. The combo is great. I can’t get over the deal either. I love thrifting.
Hey, Amanda, yes, I think I figured it out! I am just now about to put the Cowgirl Up link on my featured post! WOW, my first link up 🙂 SWWEEEET. Thanks!
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Thanks,
Amanda
Hi, Dido, thanks for your comment! I wish I could say that I MADE those lamp shades, but they’re a total thrift store SCORE! I scour my thrift store at least once (twice, if I am lucky!) to find all the best stuff. Do you have any cool thrift stores near you? The ones that are the best are the Unique thrift store chains. Check out http://www.imunique.com to see if they have one near you. They ROCK!!!! And they have 50% off on holidays!
I love the burlap lamp shade, is there a chance you will be giving the instructions on how you did that?
I really would love to learn.
Thanks
Dido
Thanks, girl!! Means a lot! 🙂
So great! Nice work girl! Thanks for sharing 🙂