Lamp Switch

Process of upgrading our not so Mauve-u-lous bedroom continues.

But even before I painted I had to fix the lamp situation.

We had little tiny lamps on our nightstands, and I was ready for an upgrade. 

It did make me a little sad, when we first moved in we needed lamps so I had my husband run to the store and 'just pick some.'  He actually did a pretty good job, my tastes have just changed.  And they WERE nice nice lamps.....enough about my guilt!  They sold within the day and went to a loving home.

Then one day I was driving in a part of town I wasnt too familiar with and saw a thrift store that I had never noticed before. I went in to check it out and found 2 beautiful brassy lamps with matching shades for....$5 a piece. Hurray!!

I was hoping to do a mercury glass effect on my brassy lamps, but since they were brass and not glass, it was a no go.  Primer and some Krylon Looking Glass Spray just gave them a nice silver sheen.

Oh well, better luck next time.  I still like my lamps and think they are more proportional to the space then the little ones.  Not to mention I recently upgraded with some serious help in the bedding and paint department.

I think to make them have a little more personality I want to add a ribbon trim, but am loving the small upgrade.  They are so chunky and cute!  Who knew you could ever love a pair of $5 lamps so much.