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I have seen time and time again, clients who have a storage full of old lamps that they don’t use anymore for one reason or another. If you are one of those people, you might want to take a second look at those lamps before putting them out on the curb on trash day.

You can change the look of old lamp by spray painting it. But did you know that you could even spray paint the shades? You sure can! You can go further by adding embellishments too.

Check out a recent blog post where I spray painted some old lamps that I had in storage. Click here

And incase you are curious about how to spray paint the lampshades, here is a video showing just how simple it is.

Now wasn’t that easy?

Painting your lampshades isn’t restricted to just a solid color. This is a great opportunity to do something fun and unexpected.

Here are a few examples of beautifully painted lampshades with patterns and designs

Source: Brooklyn Photographers Rikki Snyder

Source: Bellaire Architects & Designers Laura Manchee Designs

Source: Dallas Media & Bloggers Sarah Greenman

Source: Brooklyn Photographers Rikki Snyder

Aren’t’ they all beautiful? They are certainly works of art!

Source: ElecticallyVintage.com Painted with Chalkboard Paint

If you are not comfortable with free-handing a design on a lampshade, try using a stencil. Stencils are available at any craft store like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. If you would rather not use a stencil, you can try something like a simple monogram, stripes, or color blocking……or even chalkboard paint! How creative is that!

Source: Turnstyle Vogue

You can get as creative as you like – Using watercolors to create an abstract design in the colors of the room would look amazing!

Source: Pinterest

But incase you aren’t sure which route to take, check out this Pinterest board with some great ideas for painting lampshades.

Source: Jones Design Company

And just before I wrap this up…….

I also came across this amazing website called Twig based in the UK that features some great ideas for hand painted lampshades. Check it out

Source: Twig

This one is very detailed and so beautiful! I could see this one in my home

Painting lampshades is a great way to decorate for the seasons. You can pick up paper lampshades inexpensively at any craft store and paint one for each season. Maybe a pastel color with birds and flowers for spring, autumn leaves for fall etc.

What are your thoughts on painting lampshades?

I hope you are inspired to create something beautiful today!

Be Inspired!