I couldn't stand those shiny, dated brass lamps any longer!

by Melissa B

We have had these shiny brass lamps since they were popular. New lamps certainly were a possibility, but the Scotch in me said.. hmmm... what would I like better? Well, unable to make that decision, I bought a can of dark bronze spray paint and just made ours better! And now I love them again!

i couldn t stand those shiny dated brass lamps any longer, cleaning tips, Not bad lamps just dated with the shiny brass SO cleaned it thoroughly No I didn t sand or prime it Too lazy Just used some blue tape to tape off what I thought might get spray Umm should have taped more of the cord

Not bad lamps, just dated with the shiny brass. SO ... cleaned it thoroughly. No... I didn't sand or prime it. Too lazy. Just used some blue tape to tape off what I thought might get spray. Umm... should have taped more of the cord.

i couldn t stand those shiny dated brass lamps any longer, cleaning tips, Until I looked at this picture I never realized they were different 15 years with them and never noticed 2 3 light coats of Bronze spray paint I would suggest either removing the cord or taping and putting it in a baggie

Until I looked at this picture I never realized they were different... 15 years with them and never noticed. 2-3 light coats of Bronze spray paint. I would suggest either removing the cord, or taping and putting it in a baggie.

Just the other side.

I hate waiting for paint to dry.

i couldn t stand those shiny dated brass lamps any longer, cleaning tips, I put the same shades back on and am SO pleased with myself and the look 6 for spray paint instead of the hundreds of new ones cost

I put the same shades back on and am SO pleased with myself and the look. $6 for spray paint instead of the hundreds of $ new ones cost!

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Kathy on Mar 10, 2016
About 8 years ago I painted a 42 year old brass lamp that was a beautiful heavy lamp but the finish was just not good anymore. I used a semi gloss black and love it but I think I will try the oil rubbed bronze to update it a little.

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Mary Lou Morin on Aug 11, 2016
I have a brass headboard I moved into the guest br simply because I hated the shiny '80s look of it. I may just do this!

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