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DIY Lamp Makeover

March 11, 2015 /

Y’all, our bedroom is so close to being done especially after Cory surprised me while I was at the beach this past weekend with a DIY headboard. The transformation is almost unbelievable and I can’t wait to share it all. While looking for pieces to complete our room, I was on a mad hunt for lamps since we got rid of our old $20 Walmart lamp/night stands.

Apparently, I’ve never purchased a lamp {come to think of it, I haven’t} and had no idea how ridiculously expensive they are. The cheapest ones at Home Goods were around $50 a piece and I needed two.

#nothanks

So we went with out lamps for a couple weeks while I pondered what to do with our lamp situation {which drove my ambiance loving husband insane}. That was until Lisa inspired me to try a DIY Lamp Makeover.

DIY thrift store lamp makeover

I scoured our local thrift shops looking for two similar lamps, that would be the right height, and came up with one I thought would work ringing in at $6. Hoping to find one similar, I decided to take my chances and go ahead and purchase it.

Of course, I ended up not being able to find another at a thrift store but found a very similar one at Walmart for only $12.

recycling lamp

After cleaning the lamp with a damp cloth, I used grocery bags and painters tape to secure the areas I didn’t want painted.

Cheap Lamps

Krylong Colormaster Paint and Primer

With my painting station set up in the garage and my new favorite spray paint in hand, I started spraying away the gold goodness.

painted lamp

I did two very light coats to prevent the paint from running and let the lamp dry about a minute in between each coat. Once done spraying, I let it dry for one hour before removing the tape, throwing on a lamp shade and calling it a day on the easiest DIY I think I’ve ever done.

Seriously. The hardest part was finding the lamps.

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I honestly can’t believe the difference a little spray paint made. And the cost? Well, let’s just add it up…

  • Lamps- $18
  • Spray Paint- $4
  • Lamp Shades- $14

Bringing the total to $36 for TWO lamps. What a deal! Next time I need a lamp, I’ll head to the thrift store and do another DIY Lamp Makeover.

DIY Lamp Makeover Before and After

this post is linked up with Motivational Monday, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Moonlight & Mason Jars, The Makers, DIY Inspired, Work It Wednesday, Pretty Preppy Party

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