Friday, September 9, 2011

A Lampshade Facelift....

Do you have a wonderful lamp 
that has just an ordinary Lampshade?

You can change that with some fabric and trim.

My friend Shelly had that exact problem.

Take a Look...

Nice Lamp..... Ordinary Lampshade... 



It took about an hour.
What a face lift!


I searched my drapery fabric stash and came up with this combo.
I knew there was a reason I save all these small scraps.
Two different fabrics and three different trims,
gives this lamp a one of a kind look.



I love how the light shines through the fabric.



The loop trim finished off the lower edge of the shade.


Here's another one of shelly's "not so special" lampshades.

The lamp was really cute...
The lampshade not so much....


Here's another fabric and trim combo.


Take a closer look...



I delivered them to Shelly and she smiled!
She has a beautiful home.



It was the perfert touch
for the lampshade....


She had two of these lamps and I covered both lampshades.
Here's the other one....


I love the way it reflects in the set of mirrors....


Here's the other lamp,
sitting in it's new home.


Do I have you thinking
about changing any lamp shades in your house?

You can do it!



You'll be suprised how easy this can be
and the final result will give you a one of a kind look
 that you will LOVE.

I have enterered these one of a kind lampshades int the
"Crafting with the Stars" contest. 
Stop by and Check it out.

I'll be linking up to....
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14 comments:

  1. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    I am in love with what you did to that first shade, Sherry! I have a couple of shades that are tagged {mentally anyway} for some fabric and trim additions. Plain white shades that I hope to dress up once we are moved and I have some time to just play!

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  2. sharonSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Sherry, You've done it again! Taken a plain-jane shade and turned it into a glamorous beauty.
    They look great!

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  3. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Wow you did a wonderful job on your lampshade makeovers ~ They look great in her home too :)

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  4. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Sherry, they are both so pretty! Love the fabric and trim choices. As always, you did an amazing job! Visiting from Funky Junk Interiors. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/little-goodwill-finds.html

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  5. Mr. TalonSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:03 AM

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  6. Regina from The Queenly AbodeSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful job on the lamps!
    have a blessed day,
    Regina

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Gorgeous! I love your lamp shade redos! The swirly fabric in the first one looks wonderful! What a great job you did and they do look marvelous in her home!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. Darleen~ Places In The HomeSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    How beautiful and impressive the finished products are. I love giving a facelift to lampshades. These are gorgeous!

    Darleen~Places In The Home

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  9. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Sherry, I forgot to mention last night that I've nominated you to receive The Versatile Blogger award. Hop on over to my blog for instructions. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-first-award.html

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  10. My Inspired RealitySeptember 12, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Wow, absolutely fabulous:) I love both the lampshades.

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  11. Deborah MarchSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    STUNNING! WOW!!

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  12. BizzyMomSeptember 15, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful! Where do you purchase all your beautiful trim?

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  13. Jane@Little House of ProjectsSeptember 24, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    These are aweseome!!!!

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  14. Shelly @Crafty Creative StudioFebruary 5, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    These are beautiful! I pinned the one you placed in front of your mirrors on my Wall Galleries Pinterest board. :)

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