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Traditional to Today Lamp!

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I showed you guys the other day…..my lamp re-do “in process”…..
It is finished. I have blisters on my fingers to prove it.
I do NOT like glue guns.
Anyway…….
It started like this.
Dark lamp…dark table…dark floors…traditional lamp.
I wanted this look…..
Gorgeous….but WAY out of my price range…by about 197.00 dollars…..
The old shade still made the lamp look traditional….
And this inexpensive white one, just made it look unfinished and cheap……
Not just because the plastic and tag were left on…….
This yard sale tablecloth
Wrapped around the “cheap” white shade…..
Gave me the look I wanted….
Finally.
 Pretty close to this shade…..isn’t it?
And pretty close to these shades……
All from pottery barn….and all out of my budget…..
But a tablecloth and some paint took this traditional lamp……
TO…………
No more peeks….here you go!
I will take better pictures when the living room is lighter……..it really looks soooo different.
My other lamp now looks so out of style.

See?

Isn’t that crazy?
Watcha’ think?
I would love to know.
I really like the difference.
I will give a tutorial and I plan to work on my other traditional style lamp soon.
Have you got any lamps that could use this update?
Can’t wait to hear from you!!!
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Love,
Me
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0 thoughts on “Traditional to Today Lamp!”

  • Molly
    July 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm
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    It looks fantastic!  I love it.  I was just at a furniture store yesterday and they had some of those architectural salvage type lamps.  Gorgeous!  Great job.

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  • Youaretalkingtoomuch.com
    July 17, 2011 at 1:46 pm
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    @123532da10165b0c7f16220d7a000663  Thanks Molly! I’m thinking of ways to still get the base a little closer to that look of the PB lamp. Love it so far! Love, Me

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  • Tonya @ Love of Family & Home
    July 17, 2011 at 1:59 pm
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    It looks awesome!! You did a great job on that shade!!

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  • Tonya @ Love of Family & Home
    July 17, 2011 at 1:59 pm
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    It looks awesome!! You did a great job on that shade!!

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  • Holly Johnson
    July 17, 2011 at 10:20 pm
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    Very nice! I am in the need of some new lamps and I may just hit the thrift store this week with this project in mind! 

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  • Laura Ingalls Gunn
    July 18, 2011 at 4:53 pm
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    What an absolutely adorable DIY! Well done.
    I hope that you will stop by and enter my giveaway.
    Happy Monday!

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  • Jamie Hammond
    July 19, 2011 at 3:09 am
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    I love the burlap lamp. I have a party every Monday at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com Would love for you to stop by and link up your lamp and  any other great products.

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  • Vintage Beachgirl
    July 19, 2011 at 3:45 am
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    The shade looks awesome!! It really made a huge difference in how the lamp looks. Great job. If you want it to look more like wood why don’t you fill in the basket weave w/ wood putty or something to smooth it out? Personally I would leave it Iike it is, I like it like that. Not that you asked……
    How is Romeo doing? Ready for yoga yet?? Take care, VBg

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  • Stonegable333
    July 20, 2011 at 3:11 am
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    I think your new lamp is updated and chic! What a great job. I have a couple of lamps that could benefit from your magic touch!
    Yvonne

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  • Hannahhandmade Blog
    July 20, 2011 at 10:45 pm
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    Hi this is Taylor from the Hannah Handmade team, just wanted to say that your stuff is really cool! Those lamps look fantastic!!! come follow me back?
    http://www.hannahhandmade.blogspot.com
     http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hannah-Handmade/200408909971427

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  • Scribbler
    July 21, 2011 at 2:03 pm
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    Great Job!  I was looking at PB yesterday, and was pretty surprised at how pricey some of their stuff is now.  (It wasn’t always so.)  

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  • Carolyn Loub
    July 22, 2011 at 2:18 am
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    Looks great! I love the color… and a tablecloth for the shade… who woulda thunk?  The blisters were definitely worth it 🙂

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  • Martina @Northern Nesting
    July 22, 2011 at 2:27 am
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    Great Job! I love the new look! Martina

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  • Redo 101
    July 22, 2011 at 1:24 pm
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    Love what you did with that lamp – anxiously awaiting the tutorial! Thanks for sharing with all of us at Flaunt It Friday’s party! 

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  • Dee
    July 22, 2011 at 6:10 pm
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    this is so great!!! Love how much this lamp re do adds to your room. Love it all!!!
    ladeedacreations.com

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  • Roxanne
    July 22, 2011 at 9:02 pm
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    Looks great!  thanks for sharing.

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  • Debra@CommonGround
    July 23, 2011 at 5:47 am
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    wow! this is wonderful, what a great idea, you really took it to another level of fabulous. thanks so much for sharing the inspiration! xo Debra

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  • At the Picket Fence
    July 25, 2011 at 4:28 pm
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    That looks absolutely beautiful!! You did such a great job updating that and the lampshade is perfect with it! Thanks so much for linking this up to Inspiration Friday this week~
    Vanessa

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  • Ashley
    July 26, 2011 at 9:00 pm
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    Great job! You are being featured at my party this week!

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