We all pin, pin, pin and pin some more. I see some great ideas all the time and think I can do that or oh that is a great idea! So I decided I would jump on the band wagon and participate in
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After living in our house for a little over 3 years, I (actually Cody) hung up curtains in the living room. It's amazing what curtains do to a room! Then I started thinking about what I could do next in the living room. And then I had a lightbulb moment!
I have pinned fabric covered lampshades and see tutorials all the time. It adds color, textures and patterns to a room for little money.
Here was my inspiration and the tutorial I followed.
I headed out the thrift store in search for a lamp base and found one for $2. Can't beat that in my book! Then it was time to start hunting for fabric. I thought this part was going to be a little more harder than I had imagined, but I was able to find some for a reasonable price - $9.95 per yard. I didn't think that was too bad considering it is indoor / outdoor fabric. I figured this would hold up very well, especially since I want mom's help making matching pillows for the couch.
Here's what I started with.
And here is the finished product!
The base was already white, just had to touch it up a little bit. Of course, I already had white spray paint on hand. Can't beat free!
Here is a closeup!
Little by little, this room is slowly coming together.
Next project - making matching pillows for the couch, with mom's help of course!
This is so cute! I've been wanting to do this in our living room, but we're having a hard time finding a good lamp base. You might like this too: http://hansenfamilychaos.blogspot.com/2013/02/hand-drawn-cards-pinterest-challenge.html
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