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Thrifted Buffet Lamps Makeover

Hello dear friends! Welcome back! Today I have a fun little makeover for you.

I found these buffet lamps at the thrift store priced at $8.25 each:

That’s a bit pricey to me for these skinny lamps, but I had a full punch card that gave me 20% off my purchase that day, so I ended up getting them for $6.60 a piece before tax. And, I loved that there was a pair of them!

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I started by giving both lamps two coats of a mix of 50% Dixie Belle’s Cotton and 50% Driftwood.

Then, to have fun with the spindly parts, I decided to use my FrogTape to add stripes!

I gave them two coats of Cotton and pulled the tape off right after applying the second coat, while the paint was still wet:

Adding stripes to tall buffet lamps

I have been having a lot of fun with waxes lately, and to play up the details on this lamp, I decided to add some white wax:

Adding white wax to bring out the details in this lamp.

Using a wax brush to apply the wax on detailed pieces like this really helps to get it in all those grooves.

I used a clean soft cloth to remove the excess wax and buff it to a soft sheen. The wax is a topcoat, so there is no need to seal after with anything else.

Here is how these cuties turned out:

Painted Buffet Lamps

Well, that was one of them, but of course I did both to match…

Painted Buffet Lamps

Aren’t they cute?

I found the shades at HomeGoods back in the Fall for $9.99 each and bought them to have on hand since I redo a lot of smaller lamps. They were the perfect size and color for these lamps!

That made these lamps about $17 each for what I had to buy. I have them priced at $39 each in my booth.

Here you can see how the white wax is nestled perfectly in all those details…

white wax

This shot is from behind our kitchen island…

Painted Buffet Lamps

If you’re new around here and have never seen our kitchen, that was a TOTAL DIY job and you can see the big reveal that includes all the projects we did HERE!

This photo was a fan favorite from that project…

I’m not sure why. I mean, I was just showing how my hubby was doing some demo for me.

How did we get off track…let’s get back to those lamps!

Painted Buffet Lamps

They looked so pretty in my living room that I was tempted to keep them! I dropped them off at my booth on Saturday though.

Another close up of how the wax plays up the details…

Painted Buffet Lamps

 

Painted Buffet Lamps

The stripes are easy to add if you use your tape as a guide. Add a strip of tape at the bottom, then another right next to that one, then a third. Then go back and remove the second piece and continue to use that piece as a guide for the rest. You can see more on how easy it is to add stripes with no math HERE.

Painted Buffet Lamps

The finial got the same treatment:

 

Painted Buffet Lamps

I hope y’all enjoyed this quick makeover! I recently shared another lamp that I used darker wax on to play up the pretty details:

If you missed that one, you can see it HERE.

And that is another project done!

See what I’ve already completed below!

Yard Sale Sewing Machine Table Makeover

Thrift Store Lamp Makeovers

Yard Sale Sewing Machine Table Makeover

I’ll be back on Thursday with this flatware box I dug out of my storage room:

See ya then!

UPDATE! No need to come back…this box cleaned up very well! See it HERE now!

XOXO,

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  1. Half nude men will always look better than lamps!!! Bring on the hubby!!!
    Come on…..it’s quarantine time and we need excitement!!!
    xxoo Addie

  2. Hi Christy,
    Thanks for the chuckle about the ‘fan favorite photo’. When I first met my hubby he was a Royal Marine Commando (UK) and could do push-ups in a hand-stand position (head down, feet up resting on a wall). Now… not so much… Still my forever man though!
    Loving the lamps, as with all your work.
    Have a great day.

    • You’re welcome, ha ha! Oh wow…I don’t think my hubby could ever do that lol. Thank you, Sherin! Enjoy your day too! XOXO

  3. Oh, My, them lamps are absolutely stunning. Gorgeous. With the strips it really gives them that little extra something.

  4. Your kitchen makeover is amazing, I love the pendant lights! The lamps look great, the white wax really helps make those details shine! Wonderful job Christy!

    • Thank you, Maryellen! We love our kitchen now! And yes, the white really adds something to the details! Have a great day! XOXO

  5. Hi Christy! I can never find a pair of lamps, let alone nice detailed lamps. I love white wax. I. Fact I need to order some. 🙂

    • I don’t often find a pair of them, so I knew I needed to grab these when I saw them! I love the white wax too! XOXO

  6. I love these lamps and the stripes just make them. I would have had to keep them for sure. Just lovely. In the near future could you reshare your Christmas village houses. Wanting to do some soon. Would great appreciate it. Are they on Youtube? If so I can look there.

  7. Christy these turned out super cute. Love the stripes and the white wax. 🙂 I know they will sell quickly. 🙂
    Be well and create on!!

  8. Seriously, they are beautiful now! I LOVE the stripes, the color, every thing!!! I have some old buffet lamps, they are going to get this new updated beautiful new look. Thanks once again for the inspiration!! You Rock!

    • Aww thank you so much, Mary! I love the sophisticated look of a pair of buffet lamps…but they can be fun too! XOXO

    • Thank you, Tara! The flowers are just good fakes. They are a mix of tiny white rose looking buds and greenery that I purchased at Michaels. I love anything wild like that that looks like I grabbed a handful out of my garden! XOXO

  11. Thank you for telling us the cost and how much you charge…it helps me to get a feel for pricing….I hate spending money on lampshades…

    • Sure thing, Sandra! Pricing is always the hard part, and I too hate to spend money on lampshades. HomeGoods doesn’t have a ton to choose from, but I can usually find what I need for a decent price! XOXO

  14. Those lamps look great! And appreciate your tip with the tape to make stripes. Nice pic of your hubby. Lol

  15. The lamps are lovely now! But don’t you just hate those bright orange electric cords? Sometimes the dark cords look awful as well. White ones clean up pretty nice, but it always seems like lamps have cords that don’t match at all. Is it safe to paint those to make them a bit more unobtrusive?

    • Thank you, Gloria! And yes! Why can’t they just make them white? I bet you could paint them though! XOXO

  16. Girl! Only you would think of those adorable stripes! I’ve walked past a million of these lamps at goodwill. Not anymore! Love them!
    Thanks!
    xoxo

  18. Love the lamps! Your attention to detail is always tops. Speaking of tops, I also appreciate that your hubby was NOT wearing one. Excellent “eye candy” for we females!

  19. Another fabulous makeover. I love the stripes! the color combination is certainly a winner. I went back and reviewed your instructions for creating crisp clean stripes! Thanks again for sharing all the pics, even your husband!! BTW Happy Birthday!

    • Thank you, Sue! Yes the tape makes great stripes! And you’re most welcome ha ha…and thank you for the birthday wishes!! XOXO

    • Oh no…isn’t that always the way it goes? That just happened to me with something I finally donated…needed it two days later! Thanks, Rose! XOXO

  26. Cute pic of your handsome hubby!! He is right that he has a talented, beautiful wife! Love those lamps – I have similar ones & couldn’t figure out how to update them – now I know. They really did look lovely on your table. You are so strong to let go of so many lovelys!! 🙂
    PS Hope you had a beautiful birthday!!

    • Thank you so much, Patty!! I’m glad I could offer an idea for yours! And yes, I am strong ha ha…it’s hard to say good-bye to these lovelys/lovelies!! 😀 XOXO

  29. Christy, you are my hero – I cannot even believe how you transform things to beautiful items! I would loooooove to see your booth in person one day.

    Your hubs looks great in that shot! ♥

    I do have to tell you that if those buffet lamps don’t sell bring them back home – they look perfect where you styled them for the post!

    • Aww you are so sweet, Michele! Thank you! My hubby appreciates the love ha ha! And luckily, the lamps sold already, but I did have a hard time letting them go! XOXO

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