I painted the second lamp, and I’m really pleased with how it came out. First I went with a turquoise blue, but it wasn’t quite right:
So I repainted it an avocado green, and I think that was the better choice:
I really like the two of them together:
I still have to rewire the green one, but that’s a quick job. I have a couple more painting projects I’m excited to try soon, including the other lamp I found recently.
The Projectory 
so glad you started this. looking good! wish i had time to do fun refinishing projects. someday soon…
Gosh, I’m sorry I threw out what I thought were my grandmother’s crappy old lamps – you could have made magic with them!
Would have stopped by sooner – didn’t know you were blogging. Great banner!
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