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    Easy Lamp Makeover

    Craft Tutorials, Crafting

    I didn’t mean to take a weeklong blogging break, but what with catching up from Spring Break, a few unexpected deadline work projects, putting the final touches on my office and craft room makeover and just taking time to enjoy the gorgeous spring weather (finally!), that’s what happened.

    I missed you (and I hope you missed me just a little bit, too). One benefit of the blogging break was I had time to plan and work on projects. So, I have a month of great projects to share with you — many of them things I painted, crafted and repurposed for my new & improved creative space.

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    Starting with this easy lamp makeover.

    Office and Craft Room Makeover

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    You may remember my inspiration fabric for the office: Braemore Emperor’s Garden Blossom.

    I used it for the window treatment (can’t wait to show you that!) and I’d been searching for a task lamp for my desk that would coordinate.

    Major strike out, until I happened to find this combo at Target:

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    While the original Room Essentials lamp did not coordinate with my fabric or color scheme, it was just the size and profile I needed, especially when paired with the Xhilaration Scallop lamp shade. And at $3.88 on clearance, I couldn’t pass it up. (The shade was $12.99.)

    I brought both home and set about jazzing them up.

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    To transform the lamp, all I needed was a little paint. I used DecoArt Americana® Multi-Surface Satin Paint in Flamingo. I used FrogTape to mask off cord and the part of the lamp I didn’t want to cover with paint. Then, I used a makeup sponge to apply several coats of the pink paint over the turquoise.

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    Though I loved the scallop shade, I wanted to tie the lamp into my fabric more. So, I hot glued some leftover cording from the window cornice along the base of the shade. Now, my lamp is sporting all the shades of pink found in the inspiration fabric.

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    I popped on a fun tassel, and suddenly my $4 lamp looks all designer.

    Total cost for this lamp $16.87:

    • Lamp: $3.88
    • Lampshade: $12.99
    • Tassel: Free from my friend Suzy’s yard sale
    • Cording: Free (leftover from my window treatment)
    • Paint: Free as part of DecoArt’s Core Blogger Program

    Easy Lamp Makeover with DecoArt Paint

    Now, that’s what I call a good deal.

    I can’t wait to show you the rest of my craft room and home office. And I will on Thursday, April 10.

    Amazing Craft Rooms and Spaces

    I’m joining more than 30 other bloggers for the Amazing Craft Rooms and Spaces Tour. Pretty, functional and super-organized, you’ll find all kinds of creative space inspiration in this tour.

    Angie at The Country Chic Cottage organized the tour, and she kicked it off by sharing her own space. Click over to visit and to see the full lineup of each day’s participants.

    Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Crafting Tagged With: craft room, DecoArt, office, upcycled decorating

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    1. Pria

      November 19, 2014 at 4:23 am

      Loved this Amy! Liked what you did with that bottom part. I’m so excited to shop now to see if I could get the same fuschia lamp!

      Reply
    2. Jocelyn@Brucrewlife

      April 12, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      Such a gorgeous lamp makeover!! Love it! I need to get busy with a few(many!) of the projects I have going on.

      Reply
    3. mila bassett

      April 09, 2014 at 9:36 am

      Amy, the colors are so “happy” and cheerful. I love how it turned out, can’t wait for your office tour!

      Reply
    4. karen@somewhatquirky

      April 07, 2014 at 9:25 am

      Very nice! Love the pink. Very you!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 10, 2014 at 10:12 pm

        Thanks, Karen. I’m beginning to see a pink and green and aqua trend going on throughout the house. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Marty Walden

      April 07, 2014 at 8:13 am

      I agree with Shirley. The cording is the best! I am totally stealing that idea for the bedroom! That was a great deal on the lamp. I hate that shades are so expensive, though! It’s looking great!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 10, 2014 at 10:14 pm

        It was one of those peanut butter and chocolate kind of moments. Shade was sitting on the craft table next to the cording, and inspiration struck. And my mom suggested the tassel, and wouldn’t you know, I had one that matched in my stash. The lamp definitely turned out better than I ever imagined it when I was buying it in the store.

        And I know what you mean about the price of lampshades. I tend to horde them when I find them at yard sales, but of course, I didn’t have one to fit this lamp. Lamps are kinda my decorating Achilles heel. I struggle so much to find the right ones.

        Reply
    6. Shirley@Housepitality Designs

      April 07, 2014 at 7:34 am

      Love, love it…and really love that special touch of the cording you added to the shade…I am also over the top in love with that fabric!….

      Reply
    7. Ashley @ 3littlegreenwoods

      April 07, 2014 at 7:08 am

      Hey Sweet Lady! I have been missing you! Hope y’all had a wonderful Spring Break. Our’s starts today so wish me luch with 3 active kiddos at home!

      This lamp makeover is gorgeous! Love the details you added and the tassel is the finishing touch! Pinning for inspiration in the future!

      ~ Ashley

      Reply
      • Ashley @ 3littlegreenwoods

        April 07, 2014 at 7:10 am

        *luck* {See I’m already twitching from entertaining the kids this weekend. 😉 }

        Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 10, 2014 at 10:19 pm

        You are so sweet. Thanks for missing me. Hope you’ve been having fun on Spring Break and haven’t been too stir crazy. Weekend is almost here, and I bet you need it!

        Reply
    8. kirby carespodi

      April 07, 2014 at 6:12 am

      Nice! I need a couple of el cheapo lamps for the booth….glad yard sale season is starting!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 10, 2014 at 10:20 pm

        Me too. I missed out on yard sales last weekend, but I’m planning to hit a bunch this weekend. And I even have a few Friday ones I want to check out. Nobody better want me to work because I am ready to go junking tomorrow.

        Reply

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