Most of you know that thrift stores can yield some real treasures. That is where I bought the pair of lamps I'm featuring today. I liked the lines and design of them but I wasn't wild about the brassy finish. I bought them with the vague idea that I would do something with them someday. We needed lamps in the living room and new lamps are SO expensive. So I brought them home, put bulbs in them and snap! They didn't work. :( Always a chance you take when buying used items. I did think of the possibility that they wouldn't work but this thrift store advertises that their stuff works.... I also knew that hardware stores and home improvement store sell rewiring kits so I wasn't too bothered about the fact that they ended up not working. I went and bought 2 rewiring kits for around $5 each and rewired them. Now I just needed to find some cheap shades that didn't look cheap. (HA!) I looked but wasn't finding what I wanted. So, the lamps sat.... Until the other day when I saw this post on Stephanie's blog. It was a light bulb moment (no pun intended) - I wanted to try that on these lamps! I could so see it! Here they are before: (Sorry about the poor pictures...) And here they are after - in their 'oil rubbed bronze paint with Spanish Copper Rub-n-Buff' loveliness. And here are a few things that happened in between. When I took them apart to rewire them, I discovered the one was broken. So, I raided DH's shop and found this: Brushed it on and let it 'set'. Here it is after I put the lamp back together - you can see it a little but it's proof that I 'did it myself'. Much less noticeable after it's painted - Some shots of the work in progress. Yup, I did it in the kitchen. It was too cold outside and I was inspired to get it done NOW. Do you ever get that kind of inspiration? When you have a vision/mission and nothing's gonna stop you from accomplishing it? That's how it came about that I used my kitchen table for this lamp redo. :) So, what do you think? I think they're much more elegant now - not so dated. Now to find the perfect shade without paying a fortune..... I'm linking this post to: Strut Your Stuff Thursday, Transformation Thursday, Remodelaholics Anonymous, and Metamorphosis Monday Find their buttons under "My Favorite Places" tab.
Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint is so great on many things in my home!!
The look of oil-rubbed bronze finish on metal is sleek and rustic at the same time; it isn’t black, it isn’t brown. It’s comfortable. All the hardware in the cottage kitchen is a …
Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint is so great on many things in my home!!
DIY Oil-Rubbed Bronze This is one of the oldest DIY tricks in the book, updating brass or gold fixtures to oil-rubbed bronze. You won't believe how easy it is! Face it, we all have them….ugly
Transform your thrifts store ceramic finds with paint. In this tutorial I teach you how to paint ceramic to look like oil rubbed bronze.
Transform surfaces with the best oil-rubbed bronze spray paint, delivering a rich finish for a touch of elegance and durability.
Hello again... I'm back with some more bathroom updates! As I looked around in my bathroom, deciding all of its updates, I quickly decided that this nickel faucet had to go! It was a great look while it lasted. Sadly it was only about 5 years ago that it was the newest fad, and I just had to have it. But we all know me, am I gonna just go out and spend more money on this bathroom redo? I think not! I did a little research, asked a few peeps on their take on spray painting the fixtures, and decided to give it a go! Here is what I did... I bought this amazing spray paint by Rust-oleum I love these new trigger spray paints. It makes it really hard to mess up. And it doesn't get all over your hands like the other stuff. Ok well it did on mine a little because I held my hand too close to the faucet while holding it up to get in certain spots. Otherwise it doesn't get on your hands. I just laid my faucet and all its parts on a old poster board and began spraying! I'm thinking I should have sanded it down a little. But as always I was in a rush to do it, as we were going to the drive in movies after I sprayed its first coat. I also wish I would have put this in like styrofoam, then I could have done both sides at the same time. Duh, but any how I just love how it turned out! I also sprayed my toilet paper holder, my towel rack, and shower curtain rod. Oh and my light switch and plug covers. I'll reveal all that in the final reveal. I have more re-do posts, so stay tuned. Until next time... If you haven't been keeping up with the bathroom re-do process, make sure to track the process.
Hello hello! We are up in Charlotte visiting friends this weekend but I wanted to pop in with a quick DIY tip for you. As you know I recently wallpapered our powder room with some inexpensive navy grasscloth wallpaper. Another thing that made a huge difference in this room was giving the shiny chrome accessories […]
Magic in a bottle? I dare say YES! My new love is Rust-oleum’s Universal Metallic (all surface- woot woot) paint collection. I had heard the praises of ORB (oil rubbed bronze) from oodles of bloggers and I had to put it to the test. So I scoured my home in search of spray paintable items. ... Read More about ORB, Oh How I Love Thee
Sharing a brand new thrifty makeover with a pretty French FABRIC DECOUPAGE and Chalk Paint!
Most of you know that thrift stores can yield some real treasures. That is where I bought the pair of lamps I'm featuring today. I liked the lines and design of them but I wasn't wild about the brassy finish. I bought them with the vague idea that I would do something with them someday. We needed lamps in the living room and new lamps are SO expensive. So I brought them home, put bulbs in them and snap! They didn't work. :( Always a chance you take when buying used items. I did think of the possibility that they wouldn't work but this thrift store advertises that their stuff works.... I also knew that hardware stores and home improvement store sell rewiring kits so I wasn't too bothered about the fact that they ended up not working. I went and bought 2 rewiring kits for around $5 each and rewired them. Now I just needed to find some cheap shades that didn't look cheap. (HA!) I looked but wasn't finding what I wanted. So, the lamps sat.... Until the other day when I saw this post on Stephanie's blog. It was a light bulb moment (no pun intended) - I wanted to try that on these lamps! I could so see it! Here they are before: (Sorry about the poor pictures...) And here they are after - in their 'oil rubbed bronze paint with Spanish Copper Rub-n-Buff' loveliness. And here are a few things that happened in between. When I took them apart to rewire them, I discovered the one was broken. So, I raided DH's shop and found this: Brushed it on and let it 'set'. Here it is after I put the lamp back together - you can see it a little but it's proof that I 'did it myself'. Much less noticeable after it's painted - Some shots of the work in progress. Yup, I did it in the kitchen. It was too cold outside and I was inspired to get it done NOW. Do you ever get that kind of inspiration? When you have a vision/mission and nothing's gonna stop you from accomplishing it? That's how it came about that I used my kitchen table for this lamp redo. :) So, what do you think? I think they're much more elegant now - not so dated. Now to find the perfect shade without paying a fortune..... I'm linking this post to: Strut Your Stuff Thursday, Transformation Thursday, Remodelaholics Anonymous, and Metamorphosis Monday Find their buttons under "My Favorite Places" tab.
Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Paint provides a classic look on virtually any surface. This paint and primer in one provides excellent coverage and a durable protective coat with maximum adhesion on even the most demanding substrates. The patented trigger nozzle also eliminates finger fatigue and protects against dripping from any angle.
Oil-rubbed bronze is a paint finish commonly used on objects such as doorknobs, light fixtures and home décor items. The base coat is a metallic finish usually in dark browns, with an antiquing glaze over the top.
If you tuned into my blog last week, you’ll know that we’re working on a HUGE project right now: turning our old garage house into a guest house! You can read all about that right here. We don’t want to spend a huge amount of money on this renovation, so I’m busting out all of...
Give your toilet handle a makeover by painting it with an oil-rubbed bronze finish.
An oil-rubbed bronze faux finish gives just about any material an aged metal appearance -- no oil or bronze required. Layering paint and tinted glaze is the key to creating the look on just about any hard surface, whether the project piece is made of metal, plastic, wood or laminate.
I'm sharing my home office lighting design plan in today's blog post, along with a fun floor lamp makeover! I also found a great budget-friendly designer lamp. Click over to check it out!
Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Paint provides a classic look on virtually any surface. This paint and primer in one provides excellent coverage and a durable protective coat with maximum adhesion on even the most demanding substrates. The patented trigger nozzle also eliminates finger fatigue and protects against dripping from any angle.
I haven’t tried all the colors just yet but have used a bunch when I sold mason jars on the internet. I’ll keep updating this post as I try more colors. Update: I added more colors below. 11/6/2016 Rust-Oleum Metallic is a shimmer type finish and very smooth. Im going to list the colors in […]
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Transform surfaces with the best oil-rubbed bronze spray paint, delivering a rich finish for a touch of elegance and durability.
