Sunday, October 3, 2021

Finally Found the Perfect Lampshade


I rewired a lamp for downstairs this morning shown below. It was originally for a clip-on shade and I found the perfect lampshade for it in the loft over my garage but it needed a harp. I took the lamp apart and added the harp holder and the harp and it looks so nice. In the process, I ran across this French Faiance lamp I have had for over 20 years and found a shade that is suitable that I made myself years ago. It is covered in marbleized paper and I think it looks very suitable. The light switch turns on this lamp and a floor lamp in my dressing room/guest room. The miniature chest is an estate sale find.

I am still working downstairs and yesterday spent the day cleaning the walk-in closet and finding more items to donate. I also pulled the refrigerator from the wall in the kitchen and did a deep clean there from the floor to the ceiling. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I slept like a lot last night and didn't get up until 9am this morning and that is super late for me. I earned a good night's sleep.


Just inside the back door. 
This is the lamp I rewired and added a harp.



The toile shade had black ball fringe and several were missing so I cut the remaining ones off.



The base is an old pewter tea container with a Chinese theme. I thought the shade was perfect because it had somowhat of a pagoda shape.

That's it for my Sunday playing around my house. Don't forget to watch or record PBS MASTERPIECE tonight. The new season of GRANTCHESTER begins. I will have to wait until Monday night to stream it via the PBS VIDEO APP. See you tomorrow. xo

6 comments:

Lisa D. said...

Love the French Faience lamp!

Content in a Cottage said...

Lisa D. -- So do I and I actually have a pair. The other one is missing a plug so that's another easy repair. I have another matching lampshade too. Both lamps have been in a closet for way too long.
xo, Rosemary

Pam said...

I think lamps really influence the way a room feels and works--probably because they are light sources, but also because there so many possibilities with bases and shades. I have two prized lamps that have gone along with me, all of my adult life. One was a gift from my brother. It has a carved wooden base and a lovely antique pink glass shade. I think the style is hurricane lamp. The other is a beloved hand-painted china base with a fabric shade that was gifted to me by a beloved neighbor of my parents. Lamps are special, and you have quite a few beauties, Rosemary!

Guestie said...


So cute. I love lamps made from old canisters and tea caddies. Right now I am making several from glass olive oil bottles for my beach shack. I would like to see the whole arrangement of that top image ... the whole view of the miniature chest, etc.
~Guestie

Anonymous said...

you are just happily amazing to me!
I love your taste.
and I'm loving the glimpses of your cottage we haven't seen before. at least I haven't! but then my memory isn't what it used to be either. LOL. XO

kathiquilts said...

That tea caddie is simply gorgeous and the shade is the perfect complement. You have such a knack for for selecting (or creating) the decorative items that fit so perfectly in that sweet little cottage of yours!