How to update old lamp?
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Here's a great idea...
Rustoleum has a great spray paint in several colors and metal colors that ate super easy to use and look great. Just wipe the bases down and dry them, then rough them up a little with fine sandpaper or emory cloth and wipe them off again . Tape off with painters tape anything that you don't want painted and spray two or three light coats of paint. letting them dry in between. You can spray them with a finish coat just to make sure they don't get scratched. Then find a pretty shade and you are in business.
paint it and buy a new lampshade
http://www.homejelly.com/how-to-transform-lamp-base-3-easy-steps/
Spray paint for Appliances does a great job. Gives a ceramic look
The best idea for a plain lamp shade is to buy these appliqués online, only cost a few bucks each. They have iron on or sew on. Then you can paint the base to match. I took these pics off the internet.
I agree paint maybe with some texture paint and new shades should do it
Rustoleum makes a textured paint as well as a primer. Prime and paint whatever color you need. Love that shade.
How did you get the appliqués to stay on the shade. I love it.