Apr 26, 2011

Cover a Lampshade with Fabric and Ribbon

Recovering a lamp shade is one of the quickest and easiest ways to make a dramatic difference in a room, whether it's a lamp on a nightstand, on an end table, hanging from the ceiling, in the kitchen, or in my case.... on a desk in my son's bedroom.

I made a lamp shade go from this...

Lamp Before

to this, in less than an hour.

Lamp After

You can do it too!!!  Janell at Isabella & Max Rooms has posted precise steps, including detailed pictures, to show how recovering a lamp shade with fabric and trim can be so easy.   Her tutorial is so great, I figured I'll show you my lamp shade pictures and then link to her site for the tutorial... it's amazing!!!

Here's a glimpse into my project....

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Done. That was an easy update...

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Such a difference, right?

Grab your lamp shade, fabric and glue, and head over to Isabella & Max Rooms for an amazing tutorial:  How to Cover Lamp Shades with Fabric & Trim.

6 comments:

  1. Your lamp is too cool, I've been wanting to find a few minutes to do this project again myself! You are right, such an easy update that adds a lot to a room and you can create exactly the lampshade you want. It's often hard to find interesting lampshades on the market. Thanks also for the shout out!

    Janell

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  2. Your choice of fabric made this a real success!

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  3. Thanks!!! Those extra large polka dots on the shade seemed like a great way to impact the room... the fabric is Dandie Cotton in Chocolate/Natural from Buy Fabrics.

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  4. Today is a rainy day - the perfect day for this project! I'll show you how it turns out. Thanks!!!! I'm so excited!!!

    http://arlingtonmama.blogspot.com

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  5. Yes, definitely send me your project photos.... I'd love to see!!!

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