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| Painted brass |
Sometimes, it takes a while. That has been my realization while figuring out
what to do with some of the free finds before they get re-styled. The
limitations to this philosophy quickly become apparent when closet space
becomes scarce, or when moving day comes (back to the sidewalk of the
free, random cream colored coffee table from 2003). Certain items that
arrived freely have survived these challenges, today's example, the
lamp. This special lamp might even be considered a 'double free,' as it was
donated to a previous roommate, and then
re-donated to me by said roommate when she moved out. How often does
one get a fully functioning Stiffel brass lamp, solid as a rock, whose
only defect was pitting on the surface of the brass and an outdated shade? Clearly something
worth keeping. It took a few years, honestly, before the combination of
vision+motivation+supplies = re-styled lamp base. Even after the
re-painting of the base, something was missing......
The final key ingredients? A new
roommate (who paints pictures!), and a new free lampshade.
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| Lampshade, courtesy of Hampshire St. |
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| Lampshade with a brand new paint job. |
At long last, after 2 apartments, some spray primer and paint (color: Night Tide), and a free shade with a new octopus-inspired paint job, our apartment has a
freestyled lamp that now sits happily on the crazy octagonal end table.
Thank you free stuff, you light up my life!
