A few weeks ago, I blogged about a project I helped work on at my friend Debbie’s house. Remember the armoire we transformed?
Well, she sent me home with one of her table lamps that day, and I’ve been thinking about how to change it for her ever since.
She told me she received it as a wedding gift 28 years ago, but that she really didn’t care for the brass or the shade anymore.
I, on the other hand, kind of liked the brass (and embossed floral pattern), so I couldn’t bring myself to do anything super-permanent to it. I did spray the top of it with some oil rubbed bronze spray paint…
…but, like I said, I was pretty determined to figure out a way to not damage that middle section. (Ya know, just in case Debbie changes her mind about it someday!) 😉
I played around with several ideas before finally settling on slipcovers.
Yep. When I saw these fabrics at Joann’s, I knew that was exactly what I wanted to do!
Aren’t they pretty? I found the gray floral in the upholstery fabric section, and the navy ikat in the outdoor fabric section. I picked up some light khaki colored trim to go with them, too:
Long story short, I measured the area in the middle, and cut a piece of the ikat and a piece of the gray floral to fit it. Next, I used fabric glue to attach the trim. Last but not least, I ran some Velcro up the inside of the seam in back so that Debbie can change out the slipcovers if she wants to:
(The lamp shade is from Target.)
It was a fun little project, and I’m reeeeally hoping Debbie likes her “new” lamp(s). If not, I guess we’ll just head back to the fabric store together this time! 😀
I always love Presto Chango and now you have done it for a lamp. Very cool!
What an awesome idea!!!! You hit it out of the ballpark!!!!
Seriously SUCH a clever idea. So glad you decided to use your gift of decorating with us all : )
Love Love Love! Very clever!
THIS is super clever, I love it!!!!! Girl, you got style:)
Great fabric choices. Looks more elegant than the original.
That was totally brilliant!
Clever! Clever! Love it……The lamp shade is gorgeous!
that is so cool and she can make new one’s of the different seasons.
Wonderful! And I happened to get the same shade from Target to update a lamp in our beach house. Love that Threshold line.
Amazing transformation! I love it, and I’m guessing Debbie will too! 🙂
What an ingenious idea. And so easy. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful idea…..I love this! If your friend doesn’t like the lamp….I do!!!!
I think you better patent this idea! Just imagine you could change it up for the seasons…Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer or for each holiday! Brilliant 🙂
OMg, Layla, this is such an amazing idea!! So, so creative!!! And I love the velcro because who could possibly pick between those beautiful fabrics? Thanks for sharing. You really are so talented and beautiful inside and out!
Clever!
Second comment today. Again… genius.
To quote Jack Black, “Totally Brill!” So clever Layla, well done!
Oh I like the brass too! But I also like the fabric slipcovers. It’s 3 lamps in 1! Great idea and great fabric choices!
How in the world did you think of that? It’s really pretty and just so darn clever! Love, love, love the idea.
I like it, I knew about covering a shade with fabric but never thought about covering the base of the lamp with fabric! thanks for the inspiration.