Sunday, May 30, 2010

Before and After Lamp

I'm joining Susan's Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch. Join the party for more great mets!

Here's the before of my cherub lamp I found recently at the flea market for under $16. The lampshade was dirty, but in great shape, and the cherub was gold, which I changed.




I spray painted the lamp white and scrubbed the shade with a toothbrush and a tiny bit of soap.



Here's how it turned out. My first spray paint job. And here it is on my table.
Thanks for visiting me!
D



15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi D! I love your cherub lamp and double love it painted white! I have never thought about cleaning a lampshade like that! Good idea!
Love how it all looks.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Lynn said...

Your lamp turned out great, good for you in seeing the potential!

Debbiedoos said...

Beautiful redo, so fresh and bright now. Thanks for popping over.

The Decorative Dreamer said...

Nice job! This lamp looks fantastic in white! I love the teapot too!

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

What a gorgeous makeover! Absolutely wonderful.

Love Of Quilts said...

Looks like it was made this way....even better then before. Trish

Unknown said...

Great transformation!

Hugs
Charo

Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish said...

How adorable! I love it!

Kerrie said...

I love it, great job!

Elaine said...

I love what you did with your lamp. ..it looks great painted white

xinex said...

Your cherub lamp is so pretty, D, especially after you painted it. And I love your tea/coffee set. See you on Saturday!....Christine

Rettabug said...

D, this little lamp was truly transformed by your paint job! It looks wonderful!

I love the shot of your DGD, Peyton, too, in the earlier post. She looks to be about the same age as my Sweet Caroline. :-) Isn't being a grandmother just the best job in the whole world?

fondly,
Rett

Delcie Wardrop said...

Great Lamp! I like it goldy and I like it white. Smart idea for cleaning the shade with a tootbrush!

Bunny Jean said...

Congrats on your first spray painting project! Watch out... I hear that spray painting is addictive!

Thanks for your prayers.

Talk to you soon ;)
Bunny Jean

Lemon Lane Studio said...

What a difference. Nice transformation and I love the teapot...