Thursday, January 19, 2012

[ 5 min lampshade update ]

I BOUGHT a couple of Pottery Barn lamps when we moved into this place last June. And although PB does have some pretty patterned lampshades available, I'm a bit of a commitment-phobe when it comes to pattern and didn't want anything that I would tire of easily so I opted for their simple off-white shades.



 A bit blah, huh?

I looked through my ribbon drawer and found this pretty linen ribbon I had picked up somewhere {Ireland I think} and thought the muted blue stripes would be perfect.


Out came the glue gun and this literally took 5 minutes...


I held the glue spot until it was set, then pulled the ribbon taut around the shade, clipped it to the proper length and dabbed another spot of glue...


No need for glue all the way around and this way, it's easy to switch out later on if I want a new look...


Even though I had enough to add a line of ribbon around the top and bottom, I like the simplicity of the single stripe. It adds some pizzazz without drawing a lot of attention to them.



Have you dressed up any lampshades with ribbon lately?

lisa


19 comments:

  1. Just what I needed to see today! Got a lampshade that I want do do something with and now I have my answer! Thanks!

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  2. ZERO commitment!! i love that! xo

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  3. Love it! You've given me inspiration for an old lampshade now - merci! Love the

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  4. So simple and yet what a difference it makes! Your shades look so cute now!

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  5. Love that, and so simple! I would have gone to town with the glue, but your method makes a lot more sense.

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  6. Now that was the perfect touch...love it!!

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  7. Wow what a change so simple and easy! Thanks!

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  8. Beautifully simple...I love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I'm going upstairs to dig right now!
    Simply brilliant, Lisa!
    ~Lynne
    [w/L]

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  10. Just found your blog and fell in love - I am your newest follower!
    I will be back again!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Tres elegant!
    Love the simplicity!
    XO

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  12. Love, love, my friend!
    I am now stalking the
    lamp shades in my house
    to see if I can try this.....

    xx Suzanne

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  13. Great quick transformation. This is exactly what the lamp in our guest bedroom needs.

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  14. It's pefect, Lisa! You always have the best ideas!

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  15. Great idea, they look lovely! Have a great weekend, love Linda x

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  16. Love, love , love!! So simply beautiful, Lisa! Happy weekend ahead to you ~ xx

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  17. Cute and so simple! Love the ribbon you chose,
    Meagan

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  18. Well if I had that pretty ribbon I might try it. Of course a trip to Ireland to secure some might be a bit time consuming.....

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