This lamp revamp is a fusion of two very different inspirations. I'm enamored with nautical rope lamps, such as the monkey fist knot Round Rope Lamp from West Elm. I also love all of the openwork iron sphere lamps and lanterns that are available right now. Restoration Hardware's Iron Orb Table Lamp is awesome!
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I began with this tired thrift store lamp from our family room. It did not match our new leather furniture, so I decided to give it a makeover instead of throwing it out. Starting from the bottom, I hot glued, wrapped some sisal rope, and repeated until I reached the top.
The openwork sphere shade was made from two hanging planters from Walmart. I joined them together using four pieces of the planter chain.
It was necessary to disassemble the wiring to attach the shade to the lamp base. I reused to the harp saddle to hold the shade in place. I hammered the ends back to match the angle of the shade and it fit perfectly!
I rewired the lamp and put in a vintage style Edison lightbulb. Doesn't it look neat when lit up?
Here it is all aglow!
Very Chic and right up my alley! Nice job Kirstin!
ReplyDeletegreat job on the lamp! I was working on one today too, different style though! were did you find the light bulb? love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was going to buy a bulb from Restoration Hardware, but on a whim checked Lowes and they had it for $9 which is half price!
Deletethanks i think i will pick one up for the lamp i'm doing.
Deletelauren
That is super cool! Great redo!
ReplyDeleteWow...very fun...love that "shade" :) Laurel
ReplyDeleteI really truely love this. Thanks for the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteReally cool. It's great to see what you did with the rope to make your tired lamp look fresh and lively. The Edison bulb is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLiz
This is awesome! I love the look of it and it is just so unique! I never would have thought to use planters for the orb. Genius!
ReplyDeleteI love the way this turned out. I feel like so often when people make things themselves they don't have the same quality look, but this one certainly does.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know where to start.....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE EVERYTHING about it!
The sphere, the rope, the light-bulb...
You GO girl!!!!
Great idea to use hanging baskets to create a sphere shade! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteHard to believe that's the same thrift store lamp, Kirstin! What a make-over! Loving everything about it...especially all the fun textures. Would be super delighted if you could stop by and link this {and any other projects you may have} up with us at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/07/mop-it-up-monday-23.html
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
{HUGS},
kristi
Oh my goodness, this is so creative! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteRhiannon at beingmomme.blogspot.com
ADORABLE! I love the open sphere shade. What a great way to make it. I would love if you linked them up to Show Off Monday @ Kampenlane.com
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~Taylor
Your lamp turned out awesome! I love how you brought both of your inspirations together. Thanks so much for sharing at Etcetorize this week!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous you did an awesome job. I hope you'll stop by and add this and any other posts you're proud of to my Wednesday What We Wore, Read, and Made Link party
ReplyDeletemarissa
http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
What a beautiful makeover! I absolutely LOVE your finished product!
ReplyDeleteLove your lamp makeover. I'm sure it took lots of time and patience but well worth it! Amazing! Found you at I Gotta Create. I'm now a follower and would love to have you stop by for a visit! Happy 4th! Judy
ReplyDeleteStopped by to see all of your wonderful furniture makeovers. Following!
DeleteWhat a fun lamp!! I love the wire "shade" - it makes it so unique!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Think Pink Sunday - I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-56/
Thank you for the feature!!!!!
DeleteThanks for sharing your project with us. We will be featuring your lamp on our blog tonight at 6pm EST. Please stop back in and grab a featured on Someday Crafts button for your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!
DeleteI love this idea of adding the rope and the caged bulb! I've seen other bloggers make hanging chandeliers with the plant baskets, but never have I seen them used like this before. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI found you at I Gotta Create Link Party.
Christina
Kaleidoscope-Living.blogspot.com
Oh this turned out incredible! What a dramatic redo! Thank you for sharing at Uncommon! sharing this on our FB page today! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing on FB!!!!
DeleteThanks so much for linking up I just wanted to let you know that I'm featuring this today feel free to stop by and grab a button. I can't wait to see what you have to share this week.
ReplyDeleteMarissa
http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Thank you for the feature!!!!
DeleteSo fabulous! I love it! I've been eyeing that restoration hardware lamp for some time.....and guess what? I bought those dollar store wire planters a long time ago, not knowing what I'd use them for. Now I know! Great transformation. I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteKathleen
Thank you! Following back!
DeleteI came over via the "anti-scraping" post, but I had to check out this beauty! It's just plain awesome! Now following your blog.~ Kim
ReplyDeleteThank you! Following back!
DeleteYou're a STAR tonight in the "lamp lineup" over at I Gotta Create!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for partying with The Wildly Original Crowd!
<3 Christina
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/11/10-brilliant-lamp-ideas-more.html
I have wrapped a lamp in rope to use in my son's bedroom. It's a nautical theme and I have had a hard time finding a shade that would work. THIS IS PERFECT & A GREAT IDEA!!!!!
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