DIY Sisal Lamp Shade and Painted Base

Ah, more Family Room stuff…I know, you’re sick of hearing about it, right?! That room and all that goes in it has consumed my decorating life at the moment. I just want it all done before we get too close to that hectic/crazy/wonderful holiday season, and as us busy people know, we’re gonna blink and it’ll be here.

I had this blah lamp in our old family room. It was a cheapo base from somewhere – I think maybe Walmart years ago? It was fine, but I wanted to jazz it up a bit. And the shade, which I also bought from Walmart, had seen better days. There was a tear in one side, and a paint drip on another (oops;), and it has a sheen to it that’s not exactly the look I’m going for in here. Here’s what it looked like:

Of course, I knew I wanted to spray paint the base some light color. I decided to go with white. I taped up the top of it that I didn’t want to get painted, as well as the cord, and took it outside for a spray down.

I used Valspar Satin White. Just a few very light, quick coats and it was done. That’s the key to good spray painting: quick, light coats, and never stay in one spot for long. If you just keep spraying one spot, it’ll run and drip. Think of it like hair spray – all over and fast. 😉 Wait a few minutes, do another coat.

Once it was finished, I thought it needed a little somethin’. I stared at it, and noticed these little rims that went around it…hmm…maybe I could paint them?

I grabbed some leftover Sheffield Grey from the bookcase fiasco, a teeny tiny brush, and hoped for the best.

 

It turned out pretty cute!

Then for the shade…I took the same technique I used for my Sisal Vase, Sisal Tray, and Sisal planter (wow, think I have a sisal problem?!) and applied it to the shade. Hot glue, some sisal rope from Lowes, and started wrapping from the bottom up.

Keep dabbing and wrapping…dabbing and wrapping…dabbing and wrapping…

Done!

 

 

Let’s take one more look at the before and after, shall we?

 

Love! One more project crossed off the family room list;)

Comments

  1. The rope smells so bad how did you get the smell out before wrapping shade?

    • I didn’t notice a smell? I guess you could just air it out for a few days or so, until it’s gone!

    • LOVE THE LAMP. THE SISAL LOOKS BEIGE/BROWN ON THE TOP PICS BUT WHITE ON
      THE LOWER PICTURES. DID THE SISAL AT LOWES COME IN WHITE COLOR?
      WHITE IS WHAT I NEED FOR MY LAMP.

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