The $20 lamp (and a $4 table)
Remember that thrifting trip a few days ago? And that lamp I got for $5.99? Well I got it a pretty little shade from that Ikea trip yesterday for a whopping $10. Alex found a little white table on someone's curb a while back, and when we were fixing up the kitchen cabinets, he figured it would do well for resting the doors on while we painted. Turns out I quite like the little thing and thought it could be of use in the living room. I went to Canadian Tire and got some primer and spray paint, and today I got to spraying. Here's the set up before.
The table may look like it's in good shape from afar, but this is what it looked like up close:
How sweet if this little note written on the side of the table? I painted around it, so it's still there as a lovely little reminder to "think goood" :)
Here is the lamp is its full flowery glory:
I taped off areas of the lamp I didn't want to get paint into, and it was time to get started!
Here's the lamp primed, table painted in the back. The flowers are gone!
I moved the painting party to the basement. Mosquitoes were not only sticking to me, but also to the wet paint!
First coat of paint and it's already so much better!
And now for the finished product!
I have to say I am extremely happy with it, and for what it cost, it's the perfect imperfect table-lamp combination. The little switch on the right is a dimmer I decided to add on so that we have more lighting options. It's really nice not being forced to have nothing but an overhead light on in the room.
Lighting - one more step to cozying up our home.