As you may know, if you have been visiting my blog, I am a great fan of paint. I will paint almost anything (except for that orange) with the hope that it will be improved. So today I decided to share with you a lamp shade redo.
Όπως ίσως γνωρίζετε, είμαι μεγάλη οπαδός του χρώματος . Βάφω σχεδόν οτιδήποτε (εκτός από το πορτοκάλι), με την ελπίδα ότι θα βελτιωθεί. Έτσι, σήμερα αποφάσισα να μοιραστώ μαζί σας μια ανανέωση για το αμπαζούρ.
As you can see it was a lovely lamp. But the blue lamp shade looked all washed out and got lost in the room. Too bland for me.
Όπως μπορείτε να δείτε ήταν μια υπέροχη λάμπα. Αλλά το μπλε αμπαζούρ φαινόταν παλιό και χανόταν στο δωμάτιο. Ήταν πάρα πολύ βαρετό για μένα.
I painted the shade an off white. And to add oomph I painted the borders black. Now it looks much more regal to me.
Το έβαψα υπόλευκο. Και για να προσθέσω ζωή έβαψα τις άκρες μαύρες. Τώρα μου φαίνεται πολύ πιο βασιλικό.
Much classier and it looks so nice on top of the black dresser.
Πολύ πιο κλασικο και φαίνεται τόσο ωραίο πάνω στο μαύρο έπιπλο.
Even when lit at night it has a nice warm feel and look to it – almost as if it were a fabric shade.
That is my inspiration for today. Hope you like it. Ακόμα και όταν φωτίζεται το βράδυ έχει μια ωραία ζεστή αίσθηση και εμφάνιση - σχεδόν σαν να ήταν από ύφασμα. Αυτή είναι η έμπνευσή μου για σήμερα. Ελπίζω να σας αρέσει.
That is my inspiration for today. Hope you like it. Ακόμα και όταν φωτίζεται το βράδυ έχει μια ωραία ζεστή αίσθηση και εμφάνιση - σχεδόν σαν να ήταν από ύφασμα. Αυτή είναι η έμπνευσή μου για σήμερα. Ελπίζω να σας αρέσει.
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Nothing works better than a fresh coat of paint! Great job, Mary!
Thanks Larissa, it was a no brainer.. somethng had to be done with that blue, otherwise I would have sent it to your house!
Very nice! I agree that it stands out a lot more with the new color.
Thanks Sharon, And the black border really helps.
Much better Mary! I’m like you re: painting everything. Mr. Frugalista says that if you stand still long enough at our house, you will be painted.
Just wait, I have sooo many things I want to repaint now, and especially since I discovered chalk paint!! I must be your twin.
Mary, I agree that these little thing make such a difference! I painted a lampshade black, and poked thousands of holes in it with a needle to form an Eiffel Tower silhouette. It was a pain in more ways than one, but I love it still. Please come and share with us at Five Star Frugal again/ Love, Mimi xxx
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Hello Mimi, it is always so nice to hear from you. Yes, when we pay attention to details, the room comes together. You should upload your Eiffel tower lampshade. I will see you this Friday of course, and throughout the week.
Hi again Mary. I’m glad you shared this. It’s such an easy upcycle, and makes such a difference! Love, Mimi xxx
This looks so nice and cozy!!! I’ve never painted a lamp shade! What kind of paint do you use Mary?
Thanks!
Hi Katrin, I just used regular craft paint in antique white. I think it was Art Deco. I think you can probably use the acrylic paint that is sold at Lidl too. I love that store because it has affordable craft supplies!
I am inspired. I have a very similar lamp. Your results were very nice, I agree much more regal. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.
Thank you Shirley, more regal and there was a stain on the back of the lamp that is now gone. Thanks for stopping by.
It’s amazing how much little paint can transform things! Good job, Mary! Thank you for joining the Thursday Favorite Things!
Thanks Jas, it was an easy fix! Have a great weekend.
Hi Mary,
Your lampshade refashion is so nice and you did a great job changing it.
Thanks so much for joining and sharing your awesome project at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
We hope to see you again.
Julie at Julie’s Lifestyle
Julie, thanks for your kind comments, you will definitely see me again.
Love this look. It makes the lamp shade look so much softer and warmer.. Great job !!!
Rebecca it was an eye sore before, an awful blue and it had stains. The simplist answer was paint. Thank you for stopping by.
I totally love the transformation!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess, it was pretty awful before.
I love it Mary – it almost looks like suede !
A lamp shade is probably the only thing in my house I haven’t tried yet to paint yet and I have one I should really try ( let the conversations begin LOL )
Great job!
xxx
That’s whats so cool about bloggind you never know what sort of ideas you’ll pick up – just don’t tell John!! Thanks for dropping by.
Such a small change, at little cost, but the difference is huge. It looks new, warm and stylish. I love your eye for what something can be! You inspire me.
Nikki thanks, I figured I had nothing to lose. It turned out for the better. Always happy to hear from you.
Looks great!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thank you Cindy, and thanks for taking the time to visit.
Love this! one of my faves this week onWake UP wednesday. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Beth, looking forward to visiting again.
How cute, what a great idea!
Thanks April. A very simple but effective upcycle. Thanks for dropping by.
I really like the paint you chose for your lamp shade Mary. It does look great on your dresser and much nicer than the blue of before!
Tara thanks, I am starting to believe we can use paint for anything! And the blue did have a stain that would not come off!
There you go again, thinking of brilliant DIYs that never occurred to me… it looks SO classy, and beautifully simple. Love it! 🙂
This was a simple one and I figured if I messed it up, no harm done. After al lI shopped it at home.
Mary, what a difference a bit of paint can make! I’ve never dared to paint a lampshade because I thought it would look odd when the light is on but seeing yours I realise I was totally wrong!
Pili, I had no problems with it at all. An easy fix that makes a world of difference.