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May 1, 2014 All Posts

DIY Lampshades- Gold Geometric Shade

My office is just a work in progress. I think I’ve changed my mind about 30 times when it comes to this room. I really want to show you guys the final reveal but until then you can definitely get your fix with these posts including the super popular confetti wall I did a few years ago and the gold gumball machine that is SO fun!  One thing that’s not leaving my office anytime soon is GOLD. With the help of Lamps.com I made over this cute little lampshade the other day. Spray painting my base a bright pink by Rust-Oleum and giving my shade a geometric makeover! 

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The first thing I did was start out with a blank lampshade. Then I added some painters tape (Scotch) and began to give it a random geometric pattern. I overlapped and connected the different lines of tape and made sure it adhered to the lampshade very well so there was no bleeding! 

 

 

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Then I took an artist brush and painted the shade gold using Martha Stewart Crafts Mutli Surface Metallic Gold Acrylic Craft Paint. I love this paint sooooo much! It goes on super easy and is the perfect shade of gold. Not that brassy gold. A pure pretty gold:0) 

Martha Stewart Gold Paint

A few minutes after I painted the entire thing,did some touch ups and removed the tape! I also used fine sand paper to scuff it JUST a bit! The result is amazing and it was a super easy thing to do! How fun would different colors be? You could do so much with this technique. It reminds me of when I was in elementary school and I did the random scribble and then used my box of crayola to color them all different colors! Awesome! 

Just Destiny Mag DIY Lampshade

 

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Now here is the fun part! If you head on over to Lamps.com Blog and vote for this shade you are automatically entered into a $50 giveaway! But wait there’s more! Ha! If I win then my awesome readers…YOU get another chance to win $100 dollars to Lamps.com right here on the blog. Plus I get a little something something for another project. I know you LOVE projects! So lets do this! 

So GO here to vote! Mine may not even be your favorite but I want you to go anyway:0) 

Thanks Lamps.com letting me join your #lampsDIYchallenge along side with some other GREAT creatives! 

DIY Gold Lampshade Martha Stewart office

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  1. Holly says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Thanks for participating, Destiny! Great job! Good luck in the contest!

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  2. Elisha @ Pneumatic Addict Furniture says

    May 1, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Love it! The gold totally makes it.

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks Elisha! Love this room and gold:0)

      Reply
  3. Nora Nuno says

    May 1, 2014 at 10:44 am

    I always love looking at this room, there are so many inspiring aspects (I actually painted my bathroom vanity a light pink after seeing your coral one!)
    Love!

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 6:18 pm

      Shut up!!! That’s so cool:0) Happy that it could inspire you! I’m sure it looks gorgeous!

      Reply
  4. Robin All Things Heart and Home says

    May 1, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    Destiny, I’m in the contest too which is how I found you! Just wanted to tell you how beautiful your lampshade is! Just wonderful and looks amazing right where you have it! ox

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      Thanks Robin! Love being in such a fun contest!

      Reply
  5. Jamie says

    May 1, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    This is gorgeous, Destiny! So fun being a part of this challenge with you. Good luck!
    Hugs,
    Jamie

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      Thank you so much Jamie! It was so fun to do!!!

      Reply
      • Marjorie Miller says

        May 1, 2014 at 6:46 pm

        Destiny, love your gold-brushed lampshade best of all! It looks sleek and modern with the random white design and I like the way you roughed up the gold with sandpaper for a more deluxe look.

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        • Destiny says

          May 1, 2014 at 7:08 pm

          Thanks so much! I loved that technique too! Not really sure how it would turn out but I do think I like it better than just a solid gold! Thanks for appreciating that:0)

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  6. Margo says

    May 1, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    So cute! Youre such an inspiration Destiny!!

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      Thank you Margo! That’s so sweet of you!

      Reply
  7. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    Destiny What a very sassy and fun and girly lampshade! And that lamp!!!! So cute!!!
    I love all the creativity and inspiration of the lampshade challenge, don’t you? Fun to in this with you!!!

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      Thank you Yvonne! I do love all of the creativity! It’s so fun to see everyone style out of a plan ole lampshade!

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    May 1, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    So, I went to Lamps.com to vote for someone else’s shade, but loved yours sooooo much, I had to vote for you! Love it! Well done!!! Hope you win!

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    • Destiny says

      May 1, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Oh my goodness! I’m laughing so hard right now! I kinda feel bad. Sort of. HAAA! Thanks for the well wishes. Everyone did a great job but I’m so happy you decided to vote for me! xoxo Destiny

      Reply
  9. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    May 1, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    I love your shade Destiny! It fits perfectly in that room. Thrilled to be in this challenge with you and loved meeting you at SNAP

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    • Destiny says

      May 2, 2014 at 7:09 am

      Thanks so much Maryann! It was a joy meeting you IRL at Snap too! It was such a great time right? I was so happy when I saw your name on the challenge page! xoxo Destiny

      Reply
  10. Mimi says

    May 9, 2014 at 9:50 am

    What a clever idea! And I love the imperfect finish!

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    • Destiny says

      May 27, 2014 at 8:48 am

      Thank you! I love how it came together!

      Reply

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