Sunday, September 21, 2008

Weekend Before and After

Take these lampshades...

Attach a black ribbon border...

Voila! $6 makeover.
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22 comments:

  1. LauraSeptember 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    those look great!

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  2. SuzanneSeptember 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    I have the same lamps! What a great idea!

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  3. ALL THE BESTSeptember 21, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Looks fab!!!!

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  4. corineSeptember 21, 2008 at 5:46 PM

    That makes a huge difference. Good eye.

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  5. Habitually ChicSeptember 21, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    Looks like we both have makeover fever! Love the lampshades! I wish my project was that quick and easy!

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  6. Brilliant AsylumSeptember 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    Thanks for the feedback. I was nervous that I was going to ruin two perfectly good lampshades, but I love how they turned out.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 21, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    What a great idea! It makes for a quick, easy, and fabulous makeover!

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  8. VieraSeptember 21, 2008 at 7:28 PM

    Small effort - great result. It was definitely worst of taking the risk.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2008 at 10:04 PM

    Looks great!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2008 at 7:45 AM

    Are those lamps from Restoration Hardware? Funny...i just bought the same pair!

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  11. Brilliant AsylumSeptember 22, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    I bought them from Pottery Barn a few years ago.

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  12. erinSeptember 22, 2008 at 9:05 AM

    goes to show a little really can go a long way! they look fab.

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  13. Pigtown*DesignSeptember 22, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    What a difference. It elevates their sophistication to a whole new level.

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  14. Style CourtSeptember 22, 2008 at 1:23 PM

    So chic Millie! You have beautiful furniture too.

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  15. Brilliant AsylumSeptember 22, 2008 at 2:49 PM

    Thank you! Our parents and grandparents have been nice about handing furniture down.

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  16. No.35styleSeptember 22, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    Looks great for so little! It really added to it.

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  17. London CallingSeptember 23, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    Looking good!

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  18. paperlilySeptember 23, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Wow! A little change that made a big difference!

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  19. Easy and Elegant LifeSeptember 24, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    $6 and 15 minutes. Would that all projects I undertake were to be so economical and successful!

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  20. pve designSeptember 24, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    You must see Eddie Ross and his silhouette etched mirror. Your lamps look "finished" now and lovely!

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  21. Boxcar GoodsSeptember 26, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    Thanks for the tip...i shared your genius with my readers!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 1, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    the lamps looks absolutely divine! the black just adds that extra pop | wow factor!!!!! ciao, ciao!

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