6.10.2012

i.love.lamp.

This side table lamp was given to me by my friend Megan’s parents.  I can’t quite remember how they obtained it, but they knew that I could bring it back to life.  So it has been sitting unused in my room for months now.  I was trying to draw inspiration from somewhere… anywhere.  But it wasn’t until I saw vintage lamp redone that I knew it needed to be painted a bright color.

Inspiration:  Thanks to Jen over at The House of Wood

I was so carried away that I almost forgot to take a ‘before’ picture.  So here is the lamp with just a little green paint on it…



And here it is now!



After brushing on two full coats of Organic Garden and letting it dry, I sanded off the edges to give it some dimension and texture.  Now all I need is a lamp shade to finish it off! 

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11 comments:

  1. Christina at I Gotta Create!June 10, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    It really transformed it! Now I can't wait to see what you do for the shade. (love the name of the paint, by the way :)
    Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create! <3 Christina

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  2. UnknownJune 10, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    That turned out wonderful! It's amazing what a little paint can do! I hope you'll stop by sometime- I host a linky every Monday if you ever want to join in. :)
    -Melissa

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    1. Brittany StewartJune 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM

      Thanks Melissa! I would love too! Thanks for letting me know!

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  3. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    What a great transformation.. I just adore the green color! I hope you will share with my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/06/pink-hippo-party-82.html
    I am your newest follower~
    xoxo
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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    1. Brittany StewartJune 11, 2012 at 7:33 PM

      I would love too! Thanks for letting me know about that Amie! I will def have to check it out! :) Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  4. Cassie BustamanteJune 12, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    how fun! i love the happy green!

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    1. Brittany StewartJune 13, 2012 at 4:53 PM

      Thanks Cassie! The green is actually left over from when I painted my living room- It's a very happy living room! :)

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  5. AngieJune 13, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I have seen about 4 of these lamps at garage sales so far this summer! I always pass them up because they are just not cute. Yours looks fantastic though..and if I needed another lamp....I would so try my hand at transforming one like this! (I have a slight lamp addiction...hehe)

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    1. Brittany StewartJune 13, 2012 at 4:56 PM

      Thanks Angie! I was shocked at how great it turned out! I probably would have passed up on it too if it wasn't given to me.. but now i'm in love! Happy hunting and thanks for stopping by! :)

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  6. Beth @A Little Country HouseJune 20, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    I actually like the lamp. I can see it with an anthropologie style floral shade, with funky colors...great job!

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    1. Brittany StewartJune 20, 2012 at 4:51 PM

      Ooooo! I didn't think about getting a shade from Anthro.. but that would look cute! Thanks for the suggestion Beth, and thanks for checking me out! :)

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