I always find cool old lamps at thrift/antique shops, but until last weekend I always just risked my life every time I switched the on/off button. Some times I would get sparks, sometimes I'd have to jiggle the lamp a little for a flickering light to actually stay on and sometimes the lamps work. But, in any case, it's probably safer to have the lamp rewired and a new bulb holder (clearly I didn't master learning the names of the parts...) installed.
I picked up a few lamp rewiring kids at Home Depot and went home to the internet to figure out how to do it! It was actually really, really simple and I got 3 old lamps lookin' good within a couple of hours!
Here are pics of an old floor lamp I got at a yard sale a few years ago restored with an actual light working in it now! Until then, it never turned on, it just looked good...
I also did this in our dining room last weekend:
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just found your blog and i'm loving it - love your rug idea and love your black wall! i can't wait to have my own apartment so i can do the same thing!
ReplyDeletethank you!! i just looked at your blog too -- i like! i'll have to add it to my list. :)
ReplyDeletemy wall is actually dark brown..i have a hard time getting colors right in photos on here...things always look different in real life - i can't figure it out!
Hey! Where did you get the letters from in the last pic?
ReplyDeleteGeniev- I got them at WalMart, of all places :)
ReplyDeleteKristen, we need to talk. I keep missing your posts. I need to check yours every single day or at least get an email from you for every post. Or subscribe RSS?
ReplyDeleteI am so stinkin' proud of you. You are awesome. Hold on. I'm e-mailing you now.