Bedroom Table Lamp Makeover – Before And After

So after a fairly exhaustive seek for a lamp that I might work some DIY magic on to make it look comparable, I lastly discovered two of those lamps on Fb Market for the wonderful value of $40 for each.

I truly preferred the form of those higher than the unique lamp, so I used to be excited to seek out them. However due to my pleasure over the form and measurement, I ignored simply how closely textured they have been.

So that they required fairly a bit extra prep work than I had anticipated. However after plenty of sanding, I lastly obtained all of that heavy texture smoothed out in order that I might paint them. I did many of the sanding by hand with 80-grit sandpaper adopted up by 220-grit sandpaper. However I did use my orbital sander for the bigger flat areas. I attempted utilizing my Dremel with a element sanding attachment for the smaller areas, however it was too highly effective, making it means too simple to dig into the precise resin. After it was sanded clean, it regarded like a fair greater mess, however at the least I had a clean base to work with.

Then I gave it two coats of primer. I used Zinsser oil-based primer within the spray can. Right here’s a take a look at the unique subsequent to the sanded and primed lamp base.

It’s not good, however I used to be in a position to be a fairly good, clean end on it.

I wasn’t certain if I’d be capable to discover the right orange, however I did! I’ve by no means used this model of spray paint earlier than. It’s known as Ironlak, and I discovered it at Michael’s.

I couldn’t imagine how shut it was to the orange/coral colour within the chook material and the coffee-dyed trim for the draperies. The colour I used is known as Halloween.

I gave it about two coats of paint, let it dry for an hour, after which introduced it inside to color the small print.

For the gold accents, I used this liquid gold gilding. That is the Martha Stewart model, which I’ve had for in all probability two years now. I don’t even assume it’s nonetheless out there.

I used a small, flat craft paint brush to color the gold gilding onto choose areas of the lamp base, after which I used common latex paint in my go-to white (Behr Polar Bear) for the white areas.

As soon as these accent areas have been painted and dry, I added a brand new lampshade that I discovered at Lowe’s, and it was completed. Right here’s a take a look at the lamp with its new look.

I ended up not utilizing the unique finials. I believed they regarded too huge and ponderous, so I opted for brand new smaller gold finials that don’t draw a lot consideration. These unique finials have been only a bit a lot for me.

General, I’m actually happy with how this lamp turned out. I’d make a few tweaks to it, although. First, I’m unsure that the liquid gold gilding is shiny sufficient for my style, so I’d return and add gold leaf to these areas. Additionally, I feel my go-to white paint colour is a bit too white. I’d want to seek out one other white that isn’t fairly so shiny for these areas. However I feel after I make these tweaks, it’ll be good!

And the whole price for every lamp, together with the brand new lampshade, got here to about $50. That’s fairly a steal!

I feel the colour is ideal. I nonetheless can’t imagine that I discovered the proper orange in a sprig paint.

So as soon as once more, right here is the lamp with its unique end and lampshade…

And right here it’s with its new look…