Lamps, Lamps, Lamps!
I think I may have mentioned my weakness for lamps in past Friday notes. I’ve never met a lamp I didn’t like, and there is not a homeless lamp in the county that isn’t welcome in my shop.
Our grey skies have made me crave a little fun, a little fancy, a lot of color, and a tad bit of whimsey, so I’ve taken my affection for lamps to a whole new level and added lamp SHADES to my repertoire! I am learning to re-cover lamp shades and it seems that dotting a few of these little critters throughout my shop has brightened up the corners! I have a new hobby and I love it!
All I needed was an investor in my lamp department, a hot line to a journeyman electrician, unlimited access to dads wood shop (screws, bolts, drills, etc for the finials), unlimited access to moms quilt room (for obvious reasons), a good Dr. (for when I have glue accidents) and off I went, into the world of manufacturing new lamp shades to dress up my old lamps.
It seems to me that lamps are making great strides in the interior design industry. In many circles they are the definition of functional art! An uncommon lamp cheerfully announces the flavor of a room and it does so with a relatively small price tag and level of commitment. Unlike the stars in the furniture world, a lamp can be changed in and out to match the times, the season and your decor.
When I have an old (yet stylish) base, a tired shade and bunches of fresh colorful fabric, I can’t help but want to measure, cut, glue, trim, and finally, pull together an eye catching conversation piece. In my own little way, I feel like I’m a contributer in the world of home decorating. My lamps are vintage, they are green and most of all, they’re unique and interesting!
If you want to join this fashionable journey into the twinkling world of refurbished lamps, well, you know where to find me!
 |
| Pieces and parts - waiting to become something special! |
 |
| Pieces and parts that became something special! |
No comments:
Post a Comment