Brass with some Sass

Some brass I love and Some I loathe... I love brass footed planters that have a really aged patina but brass lamps are not my thing. You can find them for a song at local thrift stores. A few weeks ago I visited Treasures Thrift Store in Pelham next to Consigning Interiors. I love the fact that they are giving to Chrisitian missions so it was a pleasure supporting them. I saw in my last Southern Living Magazine ( I think, it could have been Country Living) these two bright orange lamps sitting pretty on a turquoise desk. The article was talking about recycling and going "green." They gave different examples of reusing old things such as painting metal and they were SO cute. They had been painted bright orange and fitted with a new shade. I found this lamp for $7.00 at Treasures. The detail was beautiful and very "Frenchy." And Oh how I LOVE "Frenchy" finds..

I have a lot of paint on hand for various re -dos. I LOVE the lowes mistint section. I always check it out when I'm there because you can get great colors for a few bucks. I had some metal primer left over from a previous project. I used Rustoleum Spray Metal Primer. YOU MUST prime before you paint or the paint will not stick. I also taped the cords and the top of the lamp that I didn't want painted with painters tape so it would be nice and neat. It only took one coat of metal primer and then I brushed on a color that I love called "Sterling." It's a Lowes Valspar Color. After it dried I put a Valspar Antique Glaze over it to fill in the cracks and show some of the detail. I fitted it with a Homegoods Shade that my mom couldn't use and Voila! A 7.00 lamp!

After I got a bulb in it, and it was painted, I lit it and started freaking out because I thought it had a short. It kept dimming! Then I realized it was one of those touch lamps! It dims and gets brighter as you touch it! That was an extra bonus! So go out and find yourself a lamp to paint! You can do it! I know you can!! I will be sharing this redo for Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Chic Cottage and Thrifty Thursday on Bloggeritaville.