Upcycled light idea

How to transform a simple white lampshade into the highlight of your home

Looking to spice up your dining room? Often, it’s the smallest changes that help to create a new ambience. How about a cool, upcycled lampshade? Whether you’re looking to create a sense of elegance or fresh look for your home, with edding’s permanent sprays you can update the style of your home accessories in an instant – whatever takes your fancy! You could transform a simple white lampshade into a genuine designer lamp, for instance. While the inside of the lampshade glows in warm copper tones, the outside will never fail to impress in an irresistible night blue. You can achieve a range of special effects by pairing the metallic shades of gold, copper or silver with other high-contrast colours.

Category: Living room
Products: Permanent spray
Materials: Metal
Plastic and foil
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

First, clean the lampshade. This is necessary because it has to be dry, clean and free from greasy residues before spraying. We recommend that you do your spray-painting outside. In our Spray 1x1 article, we offer important tips on how to achieve perfect results.

Step 2

If your lampshade is plastic, spray the plastic primer on the inside and outside and leave it to dry for approx. 15 minutes. You can then continue spraying with the copper paint. Turn the lampshade over and spray the inside with the copper shade. We recommend that you spray paint from a distance of approx. 25 cm using horizontal and vertical strokes to ensure more even coverage. Leave the paint to dry for approx. 30 minutes.