~RESTYLING VINTAGE LAMPS....Shabby Cottage Lighting~

~MARRIAGE BETWEEN TWO OLD LAMPS~

Last Tuesday I showed you some of the sweet old lamps I picked up while slummin' my way through the great state of Oklahoma! :)  

 ~Before Shot~
(See the price on the base?)


This past week I finished priming and prepping most of them and I just had to give you a sneak peek at their progress.  A couple of them will be finished in fresh white (or my favorite cottage white!) and at least one of them will be given a couple of fabulous coats of my favorite sugary pink paint!

The Lamp you see above was picked up for $2.98.  It was missing it's shade and original glass chimney.  My Mr. AGPMan added the side harp (halo) to it and instead of the metal shade I opted to use this charming hobnail one in it's place!  

I'm lovin' it now!

 

 ~Vintage Student Lamp~

~Before Shot~

(Not So Sweet Here!)

This darling double shade vintage Lamp was also found without it's shades and chimneys.  Lamps like this can be costly and if the price is right I often purchase them for their parts!  This one will probably be the one that ends up being pink!  I'm quite sure I'll find a place on it to paint a sweet pink rose or two...maybe even tiny rosebuds around the base.

~Vintage Cast Metal Lamp~

This Lamp is such a keeper!  It originally had a really tall stem and I had my guy cut it down for me.  I'm thinking I'm going to have to keep this one!  

 

~Shortened Stem~

It will probably end up being painted out in cottage white.  I'll be sure to post a picture of it once the shade is finished!

Here's another view...

~Darling Base~

Isn't the top dreamy?

~LOVELY Scrolly Work~

My favorite of all the Lamps was actually this one...

~Just Gorgeous~

Sadly, this SWEET OLD THING had some damage on the back side making the entire center part unusable.  But...the base and the neck and the harp are in wonderful shape and will eventually be married to another Lamp to make ONE (or two)!

When you're out and about in your town and you come across shabby old Lamps that have obviously lived past their prime, think about how they might look if you combine several styles together.  Lamps can be VERY expensive these days...even a replacement harp (what the shade sits on) are costly.  Once they are painted out no one will be able to tell and you'll have a special creation like none other!

Think beyond what you see with your eyes!  Your home is just waiting for your magic touch!

Blessings today for a beautiful Monday!

Love to you~

Rebecca