Hi all! Hope you had a lovely weekend and are ready for a great week. I kicked off the weekend with a DIY project that took less than 45 minutes- my kind of project! I transformed a pair of Homegoods lamps with spray paint and Greek Key trim. I adore the result.
You may recall seeing these lamps before, because they have been through a previous transformation- that I wasn’t crazy about. They were initially a faux distressed dull tan and I sprayed them navy blue and added a corresponding ribbon. But even then, I didn’t really love the result.
I was determined to salvage these lamps and spent some time trying to figure out what color would look best, settling on classic black. Lately, I’ve been impressed with this black spray paint from Restoleum that dries fast with a bit of a glossy sheen.
After spraying the bases black, the shades still looked too bland. I remembered seeing my friend Emily (A Well Dressed Home) add decorative trim to her lamps and knew that’s just what these needed.
I ordered several yards of black and beige trim from M&J Trimming. It’s $8 a yard and comes in a variety of other color combinations and sizes.
I cut the trim to fit the top and bottom of each shade and affixed it with fabric glue. The updated look is so much better than before!
I like it so much I’m considering adding trim to my bedroom lamps too (also a Homegoods find).
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Looks great Megan! It's a classic look and suits your home perfectly!
They look so good! I really like the finish on that paint as well….not too glossy ~ just right.
LOVE the way these came out! So interesting and high-end looking now.
Love the lamp makeover, the trim adds a lot!
I love them! They look like they were bought at a high end design store! Thanks for the inspiration
Love these!!! They look amazing and so high end. Great job!!
Hi Megan, love how your lamps turned out really great job they look so classy!
This is great inspiration for my next project. Thanks for posting! The lamps look gorgeous.
This is great inspiration for my next project. Thanks for posting. These lamps look gorgeous!
I would love to give my lamps new life. Maybe I should consider the spray paint and trim method.
LOVE THEM!!! I need to find a homegoods near me, you find the cutest stuff there. Love how you transformed them too.
I am definitely addicted to stopping in to check out their lamps- most are $50.
I adore this lamp too-great job!
The trim is so beautiful, great update! Those hydrangea in the clear vase in between caught my eye as well! So gorgeous. How I wish I could grow them, for now my brown thumb and I have to settle for what friends give us 🙂
Me too! Those are from the grocery store:)
I adore them too-great job!
So creative, great idea! Love me some spray paint!
Where did you get the console table? I'm in desperate need of one for under my stairs and love yours!
What a great idea! I love the lamps and console table…where did you get it? I'm in desperate need for a table under my stairs
That console table is from Pottery Barn.
I LOVE these – the greek key trim makes them look super high end! Amazing 45 minute project 🙂
Becky
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I am a huge fan, girl. The trim really works so well with the color of the shade as well. Hope you all had a good weekend.
Love them!!
that looks fabulous! you always find the great deals and make an amazing project out of it!
I love little updates that make a huge impact! I have some greek key trim I'm planning to add to a lamp shade in my guest room – this post was the push I needed to get that little project done! Thanks!
You sure hit the best transformation of your lamps, love the black and trim on shades. Very sophisticated. What a difference it made. I'll have to attempt something like that as I'm getting pretty bored with lamps we have. Love to be able to make a quick low cost change to anything. So glad you shared.
Great job! Luv me some HomeGoods. Did the shades come with the lamps?
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Oh I love these Megan! I saw several different colors of the greek key trim at High Fashion in Houston! Hmmm.. I think I have the perfect lamp to do this! Thanks for the inspiration!
I liked the blues ones too! But this is very chic and sophisticated. I also wanted to tell you that you might want to try rub-n-buff on the legs of the bench at the end of your bed 🙂 That stuff is the bomb!
Your lamps looks so good — I love that greek key trim! I think I have some lampshades that could use a similar update! And I am totally digging your LOVE sign in the entry! It's perfect there!
Man! Great job…really makes a world of difference!
They look great! Can't wait to see a pic of the whole room with them! 🙂
Excellent execution, they are sold bold now! I can't wait to try for myself.
Wow, it's crazy how custom these lamps look now as compared to before. Great easy trick!
OMG! I love these so much! Now I need to make them! Adding another project to my list!
That was an oldie but a goodie!