Painted Lamp Base Ideas

Here are 34 ideas for you to create a new look with just a lamp shade.

Painted lamp base ideas. The lamp shade was still tagged from it s original retail home for 59 00. In my opinion one can never have enough great lamps. A painted over pattern might show through the new paint and necessitate several coats more time consuming than efficient for a quick diy project. Here s how to cheaply easily revamp your lamp base for a new look.

Painting can cover an unsightly spot or help to blend in an older lamp into new décor. Whatever the reason this is a task that will give a brass lamp a whole new look. The frugal homemaker took similar brassy lamps and spray painting them bright white. People also love these ideas.

This super easy lamp update from the painted hive shows how you can give these lamps a simple and inexpensive makeover with a coat of matte black paint. And while we are at it let s peek at 9 more spray painted lamp inspirations. Grab a paint brush stencils masking tape things you probably already have at home to update and customize your diy lamp shades. Fabric paint bonds with the fabric and should not crack or flake on the lampshade.

The opportunities can be endless and the look you achieve at the end will liven up your space. Just check out this painted bottle lamp which comes with the base wholly made of a painted glass bottle. Shabby chic rosette lampshade. But i snagged it for 4 00.

Old table lamps are often dated and unsightly especially those we find at thrift stores. These diy lamp ideas for lamp makeovers building your own lamps creating your own lampshades and more are sure to give you a lightbulb moment. You can simply add this painted bottle with a suitable light bulb and then cover it up with a good looking lampshade making an adorable lamp for your side tables. Do you have a few lamps that you want to donate becaus.

Place it back onto the base of the lamp and turn the lamp on to see if you need to add another coat of paint. I have a serious obsession with lamps. On this episode of finish friday diy expert amy howard shares all about rescuing and restoring lamps. I totally am a lamp hoarder.

Edging a newly painted lampshade with an adhesive cloth tape band gives it a crisp finished look. So in total including the spray paint my lamp cost me around 13 00. In fact many would say i m a lamp hoarder. Attach the lampshade to the lamp once it is dry and turn the lamp on.

The darker color will work to minimize any weird shapes or designs which will help make it work in a much more modern space. Let the paint dry for at least 1 2 hours until it is totally dry to the touch.