Should I re-paint this lamp? What color?
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We recently gave our home office a makeover and I'm not sure if this lamp color is amazing or awful. What do you think? There are more pictures of the office on my blog post --> http://www.fiftytwoweekendsofdiy.com/2014/08/updating-our-home-office.html
I painted this vintage tension pole lamp teal blue but I can't decide if it's right. Maybe re-paint it white?
12 answers
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I love the blue; pop of color, just like current fashion!
Heidi Schrader Hart
on Aug 16, 2014
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I don't necessarily think there is anything wrong with the blue but it hit me, that maybe mustard would be amazing! With the gray, black, and vintage wood mustard could really set it all in motion. Just a thought. Good luck! I love your cabinet.
Steph Mike
on Aug 16, 2014
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I'm not so sure blue is the color to pick, it seems to fight for attention rather than work with. Steph Mike has the right idea, go with a mustard it'll blend with the cabinet. Also love the cabinet! Good luck.
Colleen
on Aug 16, 2014
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I would keep the blue and paint 3 clip board for your paper clipped art blue too! the color needs to come a bit lower to balance out the top heaviness of the space... i m o
Kris Larson
on Aug 17, 2014
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Thanks for the responses everyone! I'm feeling very tempted to try mustard :)
Urban Acreage
on Aug 17, 2014
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love the blue , maybe use costal décor to pull it together
Cat King
on Aug 18, 2014
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I saw your makeover and I like the blue but if you wanted a different look the mustard is a great idea or I saw orange in your room which would still make it pop, good luick.
Maureen Macdonald
on Sep 16, 2014
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I'm usually not drawn to blue but I actually think this is the right color here...especially if it's a color you do like. All you need to pull it into the room are a couple more accessories in that same or similar blue hue. I see something in that color already there on the shelf :-) And if you add one or two items across the room in that blue color, it'll all be pulled together. Nice 'save' on that vintage pole lamp! :-)
CK
on Sep 16, 2014
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The blue is in the ballpark, it is just too heavy for your soft, neutral background! I would bring it up in the realm of your turquoise objet d'art on the right side (think it's an asian lion?) or even greener version a la chicken feathers on your wall. Don't hate me, I know the light is fussy to paint. If you are committed to painting, there is no reason you couldn't try a verdigis finish to soften that long pole. OR, maybe you can make the lamps hang from the ceiling, and loose the pole altogether!
Duv310660
on Sep 16, 2014
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I like it the way it is. It gives the room a great pop of color. I like it's originality.
Cathey DeRosa
on Jan 22, 2015
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I love the color but it would look better in a room that has other things to match it
Darlene Clonts
on Jan 23, 2015
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Red...or orange...would make that corner pop!
Tammysuzie
on Sep 18, 2016
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