Lamp Makeover, What to Do?
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Mary Insana on Aug 25, 2013Your poor lamp has so many things going on it may be cheaper to get a new lamp. lol First thing I see is the clear chimney with the curly energy saver bulb. I'm all for saving energy but these two don't go together very well. You can get a chandelier bulb and a white chimney and paint the whole thing white or a pale color that matches your room, like a soft green,blue,etc with with DIY white chalk. That wouldn't be too expensive.Helpful Reply
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Mary Insana on Aug 25, 2013My other though is to take the gold decorative trim off from around the top and get the type of shade that clips on to a regular bulb. Then you wouldn't have do anything if you like that look.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Aug 26, 2013Great find! What you do to them depends on where you are going to put these and how much you want to invest in the pair. The Ann Slone paint in an ivory or cream with a wax of gray or brown would be beautiful on the entire lamp (including brass parts except the switch key). Then put in a large "candle flame shaped" bulb like the ones for chandeliers, keeping the globe. A shade that sits on top of a regular bulb can completely change the look. The look you want will depend on the shade you pick. You can actually no do anything except add a shade and achieve the look you want!Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Aug 26, 2013@Karlene Pollner I think these are very nice. Maybe a bit too shiny for shabby chic. I would suggest that you tone the metal down, by painting with a metal paint and the wood in a colour that goes in your room decor. I would also recommend froting the glass with a glass paint or by etching it, this will somewhat mask the bulb. Voila a lamp that goes with shabby chic decor. Do update us with a pic of your finished product.Helpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on Aug 26, 2013@Karlene Pollner I like what @Gail Salminen has suggested. I would rust the brass, and this is ONE time I actually would use some diy chalk paint for the wood, in whatever colour you see fit for your decor. And as Gail suggested def, frost the glass chimney to hide the bulb. If you etch it, the bulb will still show..not a good thing. ;)Helpful Reply
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Lisa Rose McPherson on Aug 27, 2013Hey There! That lamp has great bones. Shabby Chic the way to go. Paint the base and a different bulb with the hurricane looks nice, but then again you can get a shade and lace it up or even with petals and silk flowers. I get my supplies thrifting or garage sales.Helpful Reply
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Carol Petto on Aug 27, 2013Glass paint, tape a paper doily on it, then paint away, when dry peel the paper doily off. should look really neat. i would do several light coats to build the color up. make should you have a low wattage bulb in the lamp would not want to see paint job melt. have fun with it!!!Helpful Reply
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Lisa Rose McPherson on Sep 01, 2013Hey There Karlene: Hope your weekend is going well. I see where you live now is a really nice place (VT). Maine can be very nice, but I am originally a city girl from New York. But I am loving my life now. I have been here for about 8 years now. It is funny that you lived so close. Hey did you ever go to that huge church sale in Norway? At the congo church? I have gotten so make great deals there. Its so well known around here. About the chalk paint. I would make my own, but be careful when you mix it with the plaster. You can get lumps. I did see a recipe that people said worked well. I will find it and get it out to you. Keep in touch LisaHelpful Reply
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