Recently we were given this entertainment table that we then painted white, found some lamps for $3 each at a yard sale (score!) and then sprayed them silver as well as knobs on entertainment table. Covered lamp shades with fabric and I sewed some pillows to coordinate and sewed new light teal drapes. Loving how a change can feel so refreshing and some elbow grease can feel so rewarding...
Bought Silver Metallic Spray Paint at Hobby Lobby...
isn't it amazing to see the transformation of something that was out of date
to something beautiful within minutes?
Covering lamp shades was something new to me but was actually pretty easy.
To do this, lay your fabric out on the floor and then lay the lamp shade on it's side. I then took a pencil and traced it as I rolled the lampshade to the right and then to the left. After you get your marks for the shade, then cut out the fabric where your pencil lines are. You can see what this looks like in the photo above. Then I began to hot glue to the fabric around the top inside and bottom inside making sure the fabric is taunt. It took me about 15-20 minutes to cover each lamp. I love the result!!
For this furniture piece, I decided to go with a simple white painted look. In the past I have enjoyed distressing furniture, but lately I've been really drawn to the clean, crisp look of plain white. It seems to clear my mind. First, you need to sand the piece, then put on a coat of primer. The primer doesn't have to be perfect, just enough coverage to cover the wood underneath. Then put your top coats on once primer is completely dry.
I took the same bird fabric from the lamps and also made some coordinating throw pillows for the couch. Also, sewed piping and decorative trim into several of them. There are step by step tutorials online to show you how to do this if you are new to this like me. I really love how they turned out. My daughters call the solid teal one the "cotton ball pillow" ;) Also, used the same solid teal fabric for the drapes so it all flows together nicely. Every time I pass through my living room now it feels sooo good to look over and see a refreshing little spot that feels more like me now. Up next...updating our gallery wall. Have some ideas up my sleeve and I'm excited to see it come to life. Will share more on this soon...until next time - I hope you have a wonderful Halloween week and enjoy all the festivity!
xo,
Tamara
