I've been thinking a lot about lamps lately. Last week I was browsing this amazing collection of 1960's and 1970's Italian lamps at Alfie's Antiques in North London. From between £4,000 and £15,000 a pair they are ok for my current client, but for lil' ol' me, not quite. It's not that I'm opposed to spending that much on something beautiful, it's just that I can't! There is too much Manic Panic hair dye to buy for child number one, and bags of clay and legos to buy for child number two, and tattoos to buy for husband, and dog bones to buy for Gracie the Frenchie. And let's face it, I do love a bit of DIY.
So this weekend one of my many personal projects will be to make a lamp shade inspired by this one from Ikea. Yes I could buy it - it's not expensive - but then everyone else would have the same one.
I think one of these (found on the street of course)
+ this
+ this
= something sweet for my living room.
I'll let you know.
Have a creative weekend.
Images via Ikea and Folly & Glee
Good luck. I'm sure it will turn out great. - Brandy
ReplyDeleteI found you through Apartment Therapy. I am absolutely in love with your style- it's very inspiring. Can't wait to see how it turns out- Vicki
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! Still working on the lampshade - my weekends never seem to go as planned. Maybe, just maybe it will get done this weekend....
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