If you’re in the mood for a quick and easy update, grab an old lamp and a can of spray paint, what could be easier? Give the shade a makeover while you’re at it.
You could try burlap, like this classy lil’ lamp from Allison at Design LIFE.


Or, for a sentimental touch, recycle something meaningful. When Jeanette’s baby outgrew her crib bedding, she saved the fabric from the bumper and recovered this little shade!
Or, get your arts-an-crafts on, like Annie, who lightened up this lamp with braided jute, inspired by a Ballard Design lookalike. Check out her blog HERE, her lamp is almost identical!






4 Comments
Emily
April 30, 2010 at 1:50 AMAllison, I love the lamp 🙂
Allison
April 30, 2010 at 2:51 AMThank you, Emily! 🙂
Ann Marie
April 30, 2010 at 3:46 PMI LOVE when things are made white! Very chic!
Popcorn Served Daily
May 2, 2010 at 10:58 PMI have a bad obsession with lamps and this post did’nt help. They are all perfect.