The repainted lamp looking pretty fly on the madeover desk.
I found this metal lamp at Value Village
for $3.99. It had cool lines and I immediately knew that with a paint
job it would be a killer piece for my sister's new office.
I
wrapped the cord and covered the inside edge of the lamp shade with
painter tape, then started spraying a copper paint. It took about 3
coats to completely cover it and in maybe 2 hours I had a great-looking
lamp that complemented the makeover desk quite nicely
PROJECT REFLECTIONS:
Total cost: $11
$4 for the lamp. $7 for the paint
Easiest part: The painting was so easy.
Hardest part: tightening the loose fasteners.
What I'd do differently next time: I'd paint a little more carefully because it can definitely start to run on the curved parts.
What I learned: That the thrift store is a great place for finding reusable pieces! (I'm not a huge thrifter to begin with.)
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