wait till you see my lamps
I’m posting some pictures of past diy projects. Mostly because when I first posted them I was so ignorant about blogging, I didn’t include tags have the time. So most of you have not seen any of them.
I’m going to start with my lamps. I’ve had these lamps for many years and they were one of my rare costly purchases. I bought them because they were very heavy which is the hallmark of a quality lamp. I knew they’d last for years. Anyway, I looked for new ones but nothing compared to these.
I didn’t think to take a picture of the can of spray paint because I keep thinking I don’t need to take pictures or give instructions of the obvious. But then I look at other blogs and realize I’ wrong. I do take issue with this because I feel we are fast becoming a nation of non-readers. Everything is in pictures anymore.
Nonetheless, I now take my camera with my when I start any project. Anyway-the paint color is the infamous Heirloom White spray paint by Rustoleum that just about every diy-er says is their favorite white. I use this color everywhere.
This first picture shows both lamps, one with the satin spray paint and the other with a metallic finish. I did take pictures of that.
The lamp on the right is spray painted with the Heirloom White. Can you tell how “flat” it looked? But I didn’t want shiny white paint either, just a touch of shine. So I went to Home Depot and I found this Martha Stewart product.
I love this stuff. I’ve used it on lots of projects.
I used a brush and “scrubbed into all the crevices. Then I wiped off the excess with a soft dry cloth. Took about five minutes! Here is finished lamp on finished table.
Oh, I also painted the end tables black with Rustoleum Spray paint, Black Canyon. Outside of Urbane Brozne by Sherwin Williams, this Black Canyon is my favorite black paint.
Yea! I found a “before” picture of the lamp and the end table. I had just purchased the shade and I think that’s when it struck me to paint the lamp white. It was either paint the lamp white or the table white. I chose to paint the lamps white.
Notice the slip-covered sofa. Purchasing white slip covers for my dark burgundy colored sofas was one of the smartest things I’ve ever done. It inspired everything else I did in my living room plus not having to buy new sofas saved me a ton of money. I love that!
Anyway, I realize this wasn’t the best DIY project as far as photos or explanation. As I said, I’m much more comfortable with writing about life issues. Every time I started a project I’d get halfway through and realize I was supposed to be taking pictures from the beginning. I’m learning though.
God bless and have a good day.
