Easy Updated Lampshade
Little by little, I have been changing my family room around. I am getting tired of the red and green rustic look, and decided I needed to bring some bright and fresh new colors into the room. I didn’t want to have to re-paint the room, so I am bringing color in using different accessories. Today I am going to show you my easy updated lampshade that was really so simple to put together!
About three months ago, I found out about a new product that I was really excited to try out. It took me 2 and a half months to find it, but I finally did! It is from Frog Tape and it is called shape tape. This stuff is pretty stinking cool. They have three different shapes, but I decided to go with the chevron. (I should probably mention that I am in no way being compensated for this post)
I don’t like to use chevron too much because I think it has run it’s course and it overused, so I decided to change it up a little bit and used the chevron to make a diamond-like shaped pattern on the lamp shade.
To begin, you will need a few things:
- Paint
- Paint brush
- Frog Tape
- Lamp Shade (the more straight the lamp shade is, the easier this will be.)
Start by putting your frog tape along the lamp shade. Once it is in place, put a second piece right above it and make it so that the points on the chevron touch. Paint between the pieces of tape.
I found that since my lampshade gradually got smaller at the top (even though it is just slightly) it made it difficult to keep the tape laying flat. I worked in sections up the lamp and it helped to keep the pattern straight.
Continue working your way around the lampshade in sections, and then ta-da! You have a brand new lamp shade that makes an impact. Check out the before and after.
It is really a subtle difference, but it really warms it up and adds a nice pop of color to my family room. Also, I don’t know if you noticed or not, but I may have some amazing curtains to show you this week sometime. They took me FOREVER to make, but I am so glad I did. I can’t wait to show you!
