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You are here: Home / DIY / The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp

April 5, 2013 By Karen Cooper 5 Comments

My poor son has been reading in the dark for weeks.

OK, not really in the dark, but close. He was still using a small, toddler-size light by his bed, and it just wasn’t enough light for his late-night reading adventures.

I won’t leave you in the dark any longer! (Ha!)  Here’s his new lamp:

finished lamp up close from thediybungalow.com

So you can see how much better the scale is…

whole room with new lamp from thediybungalow.com

No more reading in the dark!

I know what you’re thinking…Pottery Barn Kids? Land of Nod? Where did she get that lamp?

Um, the Last Chance Thrift Store. For $6.99.

Here’s what it looked like before:

lamp before at thediybungalow.com

No shade, tarnished brass, but otherwise totally fine.

I gathered my supplies, including deglosser, white lacquer spray paint, tape, and some towels.

supplies for lamp by thediybungalow.com

After deglossing the lamp and letting it dry for 10 minutes, I spray painted it. It took about three light coats to cover the brass.  I took care to cover the socket and the cord.

painting lamp at thediybungalow.com

I might have also worked on another project, too, while I was all spray-paintey.

project for another day at thediybungalow.com

To finish the lamp, I added a large shade from Ikea ($19.99) and some felt rounds to the bottom of the lamp to prevent scratching the night table.

finished lamp in room at thediybungalow.com

So there you go…a new lamp for a grand total of $27.

finished lamp up close from thediybungalow.com

No more reading in the dark.

Thanks for stopping by! What are you working on this weekend?

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Cynthia says

    April 5, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Looks great. Can’t wait to see the next project in progress. What is deglosser and why did you use it?

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      April 5, 2013 at 10:37 pm

      Deglosser is like liquid sandpaper. It substitutes for sanding, which I generally hate. You should wear gloves when using it, though. You can find it at Lowe’s or Home Depot.

      Reply
  2. Evelyn @ My Turn for us says

    April 7, 2013 at 8:39 am

    It is a magic lamp:)) Deglosser huh? I always learn so much hopping around the blogosphere:))) Thanks!!

    Just dropping in from The Creative Headquarters to meet you!!!

    Hugs!

    Reply
  3. Sherry says

    April 8, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    What a great transformation! I totally keep eyeing lamps every time I visit a thrift shop…someday soon I will be doing one of these! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see the other project too…:)

    Reply
  4. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    April 9, 2013 at 8:59 am

    I love what you did with that lamp!! I happen to need a new one, hope my thrift shop will yield one just as cool! I also want to say I love, love how you’ve built some storage under your slant wall! We live in an older house with slant walls and what you’ve done is very clever! Thanks for sharing!

    Laurie @ Vin’yet Etc.

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