I was visiting my parents the other week and I found a brass lamp base in a box in the basement.
Unreal Find.
When I looked up 'brass lamp' on Pinterest, you wouldn't believe how many 'paint that old ugly brass lamp' pics I came across, and lets just say mine is of the same variety...you know, the old school ones that generally had dusty rose lamp shades and whatnot.
Maybe it's just because brass is so hot right now, but I'm in love with the lamp...I see the potential. I just need to find the perfect black drum shade to go with it... trickier than you might think! I found one at HomeSense but it wasn't tall enough to hide the ugly stuff.
In the mean time, here is some inspiration of the hollywood glam I'm hoping to recreate:
I saw a possible lamp shade option at Walmart but they were sold out. I'll have to check in soon!
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Unreal Find.
When I looked up 'brass lamp' on Pinterest, you wouldn't believe how many 'paint that old ugly brass lamp' pics I came across, and lets just say mine is of the same variety...you know, the old school ones that generally had dusty rose lamp shades and whatnot.
Maybe it's just because brass is so hot right now, but I'm in love with the lamp...I see the potential. I just need to find the perfect black drum shade to go with it... trickier than you might think! I found one at HomeSense but it wasn't tall enough to hide the ugly stuff.
In the mean time, here is some inspiration of the hollywood glam I'm hoping to recreate:
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| Eddie Ross via DecorPad |
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| via Lonny August 2012 |
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| Amanda Dawbarn via the Glitter Guide |
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| via Pinterest |
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| via with-intention |
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Love these lamps!! They make such an impact.
ReplyDeleteoh i soooo agree. i always wanted to buy those hexagonal ones at HSN for Nate Berkus but never had a place for them. Heck - I shoulda made a place :)
ReplyDeleteYumm, I love me a nice brass lamp. I've been hunting for one as well. Good luck on your quest for the perfect drum shade! :)
ReplyDeleteJenny at Little Green Notebook just sprayed a plain shade from Target black and it looks great. That might be an option.
ReplyDeleteOoooh those are fancy! I think I need one. The best treasures are usually found at my mom's house too-- because they're free ;)
ReplyDeleteI love brass lamps , especially big beefy ones with black shades. Have you tried a smaller harp on your lamp? It might slower the shade enough to cover the socket thingy.
ReplyDeleteLove black drum shades. Luckily I have ONE, wish I had more! It goes with every lamp in the house!
ReplyDeleteI commented earlier and have no idea where it went?!?! Anyway I have to paint the inside of my lamp shades gold now I think ;)
ReplyDeleteOBSESSING over the brass and black combo...especially on lamps! Wish my parents had some cool things in their basement they were willing to give up :)
ReplyDeleteLove the black and gold!
ReplyDeletethese lamps are all fabulous. excited to see what you do with it. and happy you aren't painting it!
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LUCKY duck! Jenny from Little Green Notebook recently painted a white drum shade black because she couldn't find an affordable one - so that's always an option!
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Love all those black & gold lamps!!!
ReplyDeleteA great combo, chic and glamorous!
I love how bold the lamps are! They look so perfect! I want one for the bedroom!
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Love gold lamps and always have. I never cheated on them with silver ones:)
ReplyDeletexo Nancy
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