The Ugly Lamp Ducklings

I am not a bargain shopper.... I'm not a sale chaser... I don't even like to shop! However, I desperately needed two lamps for our living room. So I began my quest...... Of course, the only lamps that I started to drool over were wayyyyyyyy out of my price range. So I did what all bargain hunters do.... I set out on a new improved thrifty quest, with the hopes of being able to beautify them myself.

Enter the cheap tacky lamps from the thrift store:

                                                     

 

(Nevermind the ugly fireplace, we'll get to that makeover soon!)

Don't you just loooooove the 80's shiny brass?!?! I really loved the shape of these lamps, but that was about it. I wanted to do something different with these lamps.... Something bright and wild, which as those near and dear to me know is NOTHING like myself! Here's how I got started.

I gave them a good scrub down and a layer of primer.

Then moved on to the real paint..... 

Tada!!!!! Enter beautiful lamps:

I am sooooooo inlooooooooooooooooooove with these lamps!!!! I can't believe how awesome they turned out.

Lamps - $5 each

Primer - $3.37

Spray Paint - $3.37

Happy Girl - Priceless!!!

 

Hopefully I've inspired you to give something a facelift!