Comments on: before and after: natalie’s lamp http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=before-and-after-natalies-lamp Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:42:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Aunt Elysehttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34294 Aunt Elyse Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:01:35 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34294 Such talent.......dare I say it runs in both sides of the family!! I just wish you were closer so we could do some of these projects together! Love ya! Such talent…….dare I say it runs in both sides of the family!! I just wish you were closer so we could do some of these projects together!
Love ya!

]]> By: lindsayhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34286 lindsay Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:35:27 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34286 It's amazing what a coat of white paint can do! It’s amazing what a coat of white paint can do!

]]> By: melissa lewishttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34257 melissa lewis Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:12:34 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34257 Isn't it amazing the potential that most peoples's junk has! I love the lamp shade! Isn’t it amazing the potential that most peoples’s junk has! I love the lamp shade!

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34237 Jennifer Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:54:42 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34237 OMG -- gorgeous!!! New lampshade, here I come! OMG — gorgeous!!! New lampshade, here I come!

]]> By: Tarahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34235 Tara Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:27:50 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34235 Don't forget to check the cords when you purchase a vintage lamp. If you recognize the plug or cord as being old or see any frays in the wiring, replace the cord and bulb socket.It is a very easy and cheap DIY.http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/el_cords_outlets_wiring/article/0,,DIY_13803_2271399,00.htmlThose are the directions I used to rewire two 1950s lamps I found on ebay. I got the parts at my local hardware shop for about $12 (for both lamps). Don’t forget to check the cords when you purchase a vintage lamp. If you recognize the plug or cord as being old or see any frays in the wiring, replace the cord and bulb socket.

It is a very easy and cheap DIY.

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/el_cords_outlets_wiring/article/0,,DIY_13803_2271399,00.html

Those are the directions I used to rewire two 1950s lamps I found on ebay. I got the parts at my local hardware shop for about $12 (for both lamps).

]]> By: donnahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34230 donna Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:03:37 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34230 Aww..ugly brown duckling becomes a swan. Aww..ugly brown duckling becomes a swan.

]]> By: Roryhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html/comment-page-1#comment-34228 Rory Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:49:25 +0000 http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/04/before-and-after-natalies-lamp.html#comment-34228 I love it. I totally would have turned my nose up at the before lamp if I saw it somewhere...but it's awesome after! I love it. I totally would have turned my nose up at the before lamp if I saw it somewhere…but it’s awesome after!

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