Sometimes it’s the simple things that make the biggest impact. Today I am sharing how I took an old but perfectly fine and useable desk lamp and with a few swipes of spray paint gave it a new life! I’m calling it my Desk Lamp Revival.
I got this desk lamp from Target many years ago and until a handful of months ago, it worked just perfectly in my green office space. However, I am updating my office space with white walls, it really sticks out.
My goal for the room update is to repurpose items and not just go buy all new (even though that would be fun!).
Painter’s Tape | Gold Foil Paint Pen
My first step was to wrap the cord, metal rod and the neck of the lamp in aluminum foil. I shared this painting tip on my Updated Fan post and was surprised how many people loved this idea!
Friends, it’s so much easier than painters tape. Painter’s tape is perfect on walls and is great when you need crisp clean lines. However, for projects like this with circular shapes, foil is the way to go.
After covering with foil, I gave the lamp a nice even coat of my favorite spray paint, this Flat White spray paint. I adore it’s dull matte look.
I also painted the handle and switch in gold… because gold!
Have you ever transformed something like this?
This is AWESOME! So simple and modern! You will be my feature on Thursday STYLE this week 🙂 I want this guy to live on my desk 🙂
Hey Amy! I just wanted to let you know that you are {once again!!!} this week’s MEGA Rockstar from Creativity Unleashed! Yay!
I’will be shouting you out on all my social media outlets, adding you to my sidebar and will have tons of pins going up tonight on my biggest boards starting around 7:30EST.
I’ll also be featuring you in my weekly newsletter on Thursday.
I hope you get LOTS of love this week! You totally deserve it, girl!!!
So tastefully done as always!
Thanks (from me too) for linking up at Project Inspire{d}, will be featuring you this Monday!
So elegant with that little extra bit of gold too!
Thanks Amy for sharing your lamp makeover with us at Project Inspire{d}!
I love what you did to the lamp! The gold accent looks awesome!!
The white paint looks great, then you add that little flash of gold and it looks even better!
Hey there, Amy! I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your Desk Lamp Revival, and I’m featuring you as one of my Rockstars this week from Creativity Unleashed! {again, yay!}
As a Rockstar you’re in the running for this week’s MEGA Rockstar! Grab your friends and come vote at http://www.theboldabode.com/2014/07/rockstars-creativity-unleashed-week-28.html
The MEGA Rockstar gets loads of love including:
1. Shout outs on all my social media houses.
2. A bucket full of Pins to my biggest group boards
3. A big sidebar ad proclaiming them the MEGA Rockstar of the week
4. And a feature in my weekly newsletter!
Congratulations and Good Luck!!!
Love the updated look of the lamp. Pinning. Thanks for sharing at the party! Theresa @DearCreatives
Such an easy, beautiful update!
Fun little transformation! I have a desk lamp that’s waiting to be refreshed with some spray paint:-) Pinning!
Ok Amy, You just inspired me. I have a black desk lamp that have been trying to figure out what to do with it. Really pretty transformation.
The gold stripe makes it! Fantastic!!
I love it, Amy!!! It’s so fresh and modern now!
Very simple and a perfect update! Thanks for sharing!
Such a simple but amazing transformation! Love it 🙂