I always feel a little sad for the unloved lamps I see on Craigslist. There seems to be a million of them and more often than not, they don’t go with a modern home. Forget trying to put them in your living room – look to the garden instead. Sue, who blogs at Chic Cottage Junk, specializes in repurposing materials and breathing new life into old objects. Case in point – these old lamps she has re-imagined as bird baths.

Hey friends! So if you’ve ever been to a thrift store you know that old and dated {ugly} lamps are...Read More

Hello my friends! How was you weekend? We picked about 15 pounds of apples and one day this week I’m going to try making applesauce for the first time. It should be interesting. Wish me luck. I got one big DIY project and a small one done this weekend and I’m equally excited about both of them. We’ll start with the smaller one today since it’s prettier. ;) As some of you know, our master bedroom is going through a (sloooooow) metamorphosis. It started with new bedding I picked up months ago…

I have some lamps that need this done. TO DOLLAR TREE! by CheechtheAwesome on Indulgy.com

Thrift Store Lamp for the Living room

DIY Farmhouse Inspired, Burlap and Zinc-Finished Lamps - Thrift store lamp makeover - Look for lamps to upcycle at your local Goodwill store! www.goodwillvalleys.com/shop/

An ugly lamp can become gorgeous if you've got furniture paint (or spray paint), pretty paper or fabric to cover the old lamp shade, and a couple of hours! See how this ugly brass floor lamp from the thrift store got a makeover, along with some other lamp makeover ideas on thrift store lamps!

An ugly lamp can become gorgeous if you've got furniture paint (or spray paint), pretty paper or fabric to cover the old lamp shade, and a couple of hours! See how this ugly brass floor lamp from the thrift store got a makeover, along with some other lamp makeover ideas on thrift store lamps!

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Painted Lamps - before replacing your lamps why not update them with chalk type paint instead.

Seascape lampshade by The WeeFelt Art Company.

I was in need of some instant gratification this weekend and decided to take on a quick and easy Saturday project. I had some rope that I b...

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This post isn’t so much about my lamps as it is about the paint. I love Rustoleum Oiled Bronze Spray Paint! The can said it was good on wood, metal, plastic, and masonry. So far I’ve tried it on metal lamps, plastic coasters and a switch plate and ceramic knobs I have two good quality brass lamps that were in desperate need of an update. I toyed with the idea of using brushed nickel spray paint since that turned out so well on the ceiling fan, but decided it would be too light a color. Then…

10 Spray-painted Lamp Ideas. Repurpose old ugly lamps with just a can of spray paint. DIY Spray Paint Ideas and Lighting Inspiration by Refunk My Junk

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