I am changing out our color scheme in our family room. My well-loved, long term relationship with red and aqua has ended after 7 1/2 years. Sad, but true. However, aqua still has my heart so I couldn’t abandon her completely.
We painted the walls a light gray color which really helped lighten the space. Then I added the new painted striped curtains and now I am moving onto the lamps. They were red and now with a few cans of spray paint I turned them into some DIY ombre lamps.
Supplies:
fine grit Sandpaper
Spray primer
various shades of spray paint
turn table {optional}
tape
1. Lightly sand the entire lamp to give it a little tooth so the paint will stick to it. Tape off the cord and the light socket.
2. Lightly spray entire lamp with spray primer. Lightly sand the primed surface to make it completely smooth.
Here is a 50 second video showing you how I created the ombre effect with 4 cans of spray paint.
I purchased some new shades at Target. The other ones I had for over 5 years and they were looking a little skanky and needed an upgrade anyway. They have a slight little ruffle on them.
I love how a few cans of spray paint can completely change the look of anything.
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This turned out great!! Love the yellow, my favorite.
Vanessa
Thanks so much Vanessa. I love yellow for a pop lately. It used to be red but I have seen yellow used in some classy ways and it won me over.
Love it! And I am actually switching my living room colors to red and aqua/turquoise!
Mainly with just decor, but I am tempted to paint a wall aqua!
Thanks Jen. If you lived closer I would give you a bunch of stuff 😉
I wish!! 🙂
WOW Beckie those are poppin’ sweet. So sunny and vibrant 🙂 Great idea to paint them, the shape is so cute! Happy New Year ~ Shannon
PS-Thanks bunches for sharing some of my projects last year.
Love, love, love…you just inspired me on a lamp that is in desperate need of some TLC! By the way…love that you actually wrote: skanky! HA!
Hee hee…I seem to love that word. Take lots of pics. I want to see!
Your lamp looks great! I don’t think my shaky hands make for good ombre painting, but I do love yours!
I’ve often wondered how to ‘ombre’ something, thanks for the video! Your lamp is beautiful, I will be trying this for sure.
Debbie 🙂
Are the lamps glass or porcelain? Would love to see, if you have any, pictures of your aqua/red color scheme.
Here are some pics…http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/04/parade-of-homeswelcome-to-my-house.html They were porcelain.
What a cool project. And I love the pop of yellow. I bet it looks so pretty paired with the grey in your home.
Another amazing project!
xoxox