Living Room Update

I was glad to see in the comments last week that I am  not the only one feeling unmotivated at the moment.  I guess it is natural at the beginning of a new year and/or when holiday busyness is over.  When I changed up some of the vignettes on the tables in the living room, my lampshades in here came to my attention {again}.  

Every so often I think about using a different lampshade on the lamps in this room.  Only this time I decided to do something about them.  Instead of buying new ones I am going to recover them with fabric.  {Yes, another lampshade makeover post!}.  It is a good way for me to use fabric I already have on the shelves in my craft/sewing room, while saving money on a project.

Plain white lampshades. 

I have enough black and white fabrics that I had bought to make Christmas stockings this past year.  I decided on ticking, toile, and check fabrics.  My first trifecta of fabric on a lampshade makeover!

I cut out my pieces {x2 for two lampshades} and glued them on just like when I did this lamp, this lamp, and this lamp.

I did need to buy some flat trim to finish them off, but I always make sure I use a coupon.

For the bottoms of these particular shades, I decided to go with a ruffle.  I found this black ruffle at Joann’s and also used a coupon.

I think it made a big change to the look of these lamps {and the room} for very little money. 

Here is a side by side.

I’m running out of shades to make over, which I’m sure you will be glad to hear! 

I have just one more I’m planning on doing and that is a secondary lamp I have in my craft/sewing room.  

Linking up with:

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Winter Blues Wednesday at DIY by Design

Feathered Nest  Friday at French Country Cottage