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I’m ba–ack! After 3 full days of working in the shop, I haven’t had a transformation to share with my readers and I finally got to one today. This one is super easy and a great way to transform a dated or blah lamp and shade. This lamp started out at an old brass swing arm lamp that’s been sitting in the stash in my basement for a few years. It was time to give this guy a second chance.
Marian Parsons
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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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I love this idea…this a great idea for someone who has a dirty shade but doesn't want to buy a new one, too!!
What a fantastic redo! I love the texture of the hemp and the bronze spary paint job makes me think you spent big bucks at Pottery Barn for this lamp! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see more ideas. Dee Dee
amazing transformation! i love the way it looks when it's on!
What a great idea! Looks fab!
Okay, I think I'll have to do this. I really like it and my lamp shade has some weird stain on it that came from who knows what?!
Truly chic…lit it is even more stunning.
Love the new look! Looks so cute on your table! Love it!
tamera@doubledelight
I like how when the lamp is lit there is a pattern of light shining between the rings of hemp. It gives it interest. Also looks very pretty unlit. I love the bronze spray paint.
@cheapchichome. Nice! I have some brass candlesticks that have been sitting around fo-ev-ah that I've been wanting to paint. I didn't know if I wanted to paint over real brass. What was I thinking?
Looks great!
I've been meaning to try this for awhile now, thanks for posting it! I swear, I need a whole separate blog just to bookmark the things I want to try…
That looks so good…who would have thought…not me for sure!
So glad to hear that the preparations for the shop are going well.
Best wishes, NM.
You did a great job on the lamp and shade. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
super idea for the shade, it has such a great organic feel – i just love jute twine. Lori
I love the lampshade SO much!!! Love, love, love!!! I will have to try it on one (or more!) of my shades.
I'll be keeping this idea. I love the way it looks when the light is turned on.
It turned out very cute!
And I also love that little urn full of feathers – I have a collection of feathers I've found and collected and was needing a way to display them.
That's an interesting idea.
TTFN ~Marydon
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I like it! I am now eyeballing all my lampshades …
Super neat – I love that shade !
Kammy
What a good idea. I like the texture of the hemp.
Beautiful and I love that the light comes through the hemp! Makes it so pretty!
Love that rustic looking hemp! I have some of that laying around somewhere. Didn't know I could get it at WM…that's awesome! Stopping by from Kimba's party. 🙂
Looks great! I just love the beautiful glow with the light on!
Chelsea
So cute!
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This is an adorable shade. I love it with the light shining through too!
That turned out adorable! I just LOVE everything you do!
Blessings!
You did it again – ANOTHER fabulous job.
I love this idea! My friends have a beach cottage and a few of f these shades would make a brilliant christmas gift! Thank you for the inspiration!
That is really cool (funky even 😉 ), both turned on and off! Great tip. Wonder how I could incorporate that on my shaped lampshades? hmmm…
Donna
I'm sitting here right now spying a lampshade I'm going to try that on tomorrow. Just don't tell my husband, it's his lamp, ROFL!
Anne
I just recently brought a lamp at an auction that is in desperate need of a new shade….this might just work. Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful day.
What a great makeover. I love this. It would look really great in a beach cottage. Stop by and visit and if you like what you see, don't forget to click the "Follow" button! Have a great day!
Well now that's just fabulous! Especially when the lamp is lit. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. I really appreciate it so much.
Denise
Great idea! So clever! I do have a lampshade that needs a special touch. Thanks for sharing this!
It looks pretty on it's own. But when you turn it on, wow.
That's awesome. I did something similar, only it was to the base of the lamp, you can see it @ acraftyclan.blogspot.com/2009/10/feature-friday-teris-pink-post.html Thanks for the awesome blog!!!
teri
Oh great job! It's so pretty! I have this on my to-do list! Thanks for the inspiration (as usual!).
Roeshel
Love it! Love it! Love it! I especially love the way it looks with the light coming through the shade.
Thay looks really good-I like how the light comes through.
Cheri
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Cheri
I so love it!!! Great job girl!
What a clever idea! Turned out cute.
pk @ Room Remix
How cool! I especially like how it looks when it's on. Thanks for linking up!
Prettifuls!
Oh my gosh, SO CUTE!
Love it!!!