I have one Ikea pleated lampshade that broke to smithereens when it got knocked over the other day. I really love the look of wicker lampshades and I have a wicker trash can that has been sitting in a closet because I have no use for it. The trash can is a perfect shape for a lampshade:
Since Ikea lamps don't use a harp, I wracked my brain for a solution of how to attach my trash can to the lamp. Enter little Ikea lampshade that also was sitting in the same closet:
The trash can fit perfectly over this lampshade leaving about 3" of room at the very top so I didn't even need to drill a hole in the trash can to let heat escape :). PLUS the white surface of the inner lampshade reflects a ton of light rather than it being absorbed and diffused by the the wicker. Now I have my wicker look and I've re-used two more things that were just taking up space. Happy!
So now it has a little more depth to it and a bit of an antique wash.
Linking to:
Homemaker on a Dime
Coastal Charm
Cherished Bliss
Not Just a Housewife
Between Naps on the Front Porch
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Beyond the Picket Fence
Crafty, Scrappy, Happy
Shabby Creek Cottage
Common Ground
2805
At the Picket Fence
French Country Cottage
A Little Knick Knack
Shabby Nest
Finding Fabulous
My Repurposed Life
My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors
A Beach Cottage
What a great idea. Do you have a colour in mind?
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! It adds texture too! Found you via Homemaker on a dime and I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous idea and it works perfectly! Love this Anne!
ReplyDeleteCure and creative!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea you had. I love wicker too, it is so warm and inviting and it casts such pretty patterns on the wall at night time too:) Thank you for sharing. God bless x
ReplyDeleteLove it, love the texture and organic quality--thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGenius! I love this (:
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific idea, Anne. Thanks for sharing it at Potpourri Friday!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I like the wash on it as well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat is so clever, from trash to treasure :) Thanks so much for linking up at Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea!!! I also love love the painting on the wall beside it,, its so nice to meet you,, I think I'm your newest follower.I want to thankyou for visiting me.
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