Knowing I needed another layer of pattern for my bedroom, & drawing inspiration from the fabulous Bunny Willams Brushstroke lamp & Kelly Wearstler's killer custom wall paper, I took my little lamp to the next level.
Materials:
Sad lamp
Spray Primer
Trash Bags
Patience
Paint in Pop hue
Sad, Bismol Pink Lamp:
Initial Steps:
Tie a plastic bag around the cord & the top of the lamp to protect them from primer & paint. Spray first coat of primer, let dry, then sand with fine sand paper. Depending on shade of your lamp, repeat, repeat, & repeat. I had to apply 4 coats of primer, be patient!
Next:
As the primer was white, I choose to paint my pink brushstrokes on the primer as I was OK with the color.
one more look at the inspiration
Voila! Gorgeous brushstroke lamp!
34 comments:
I love how it turned out. And I have a lamp I have been considering spray painting--these may be route I take instead! Thanks!
Wow, you'd never know it was originally that pink lamp! Very cool & trendy!
Ergo - Blog
I love it :D Great idea <3
that looks amazing! like something from an expensive and trendy store!!
that looks amazing! like something from an expensive and trendy store!!
I love this DIY lamp!! What a great idea, I would have never thought of that and I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend, dear.
-Ashley Cooper @ design-parlor.blogspot.com
What a perfect bedside lamp. I love this idea!
xo
Emily
http://couldbeinteresting.com
great inspiration and DIY
Love that color pink - what a great idea!
Not so sure about the walls but the lamp is AMAZING!!! Great idea!
The lamp looks fantastic and a great way to recycle as well. It looks beautiful!
nectarandstone.blogspot.com
Donna
That is such a genius idea. Now if I could settle on a lamp shape, I'd be in business!
LOVESSS IT! Great DIY idea... May need to try this on my lamp shade...
xo
Natalie
absolutely stunning! LOVE this project! thanks so much for sharing.
I love this DIY! Great idea!!
Doux Houz
http://douxhouz.blogspot.com.br/
I LOOOOVE this!
BRILLIANT! I'm obsessed.
Amazing. Makes me want to go out and buy a 'sad lamp' just to fix it up this way. :)
Love how you re-purposed this. Almost looks like Modernist Delft. Who doesn't have those crappy lamps from the 70s? LOL
Oooooh I LOVE this!! Great idea!!
Jordan
opal-and-violet.blogspot.com
That turned out so beautifully. What a clever idea!
Lauren x
Gordon + Gold
so cool! the new lamp looks expensive and sophisticated =)
The result is just amazing, the lamp looks really stylish.
It now looks like a very expensive lamp bought from one of those big expensive shops!
Olga
www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness, great idea! I so want to do one in black and white now!! LOVE this idea!
it looks amazing ! :)
kisses :*
Very fun. I love how you converted inspiration into art.
Okay, this SERIOUSLY needs to be in my home!!!!
What a clever idea - looks fabulous and that pink makes a real statement!
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Melissah from Scrapbook
It turned out to be adorable! Thanks so much for the DIY. :)
So cute! I love it :)
With Love From, Michigan
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Boom!! Love it.
Your DYI are ridiculous. When I start to scroll through the photos I think "ehh don't know about this" but when I get to the end... I am amazed every time, every time
A few strokes here and there and you were able to transform your plain lamp into a stylish one. Isn’t that great? Without breaking a sweat and having to spend a lot, you made a big change to your lamp’s design! Great idea!
-Allison Shallenberger
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