Thrift Store Lamp

I bought a lamp at the thrift store the other day.  Ten bucks.  A beauty, no?

I was super excited to work on a very SMALL do-it-myself project.  The shape of this lamp was so great.  Perfectly stylish.  Just hidden by ugly finishes.

I picked up a couple of cans of spray paint at Home Depot the other day and settled on the vibrant teal can.  Man, I guess I should have checked what the official color is, but I just can bring myself to get off my couch right now.  Lazy.

I wanted an exciting color because my living room is very neutral... a charcoal sectional, linen sheers, a large silver mirror over the white fireplace, and a champagne carpet.  I love love love neutral structure to the room because then the fun colorful stuff can be changed around or replaced if necessary.  Not to say I have always done things that way.  In a previous home, the living room was granny-smith green and the dining room was poppy turquoise. Dang, I am not sure why I just used the word "poppy."  I hate it  when designers or even regular people on tv say they want to make something in a room "pop."  Soooo over used.  Well, again, I guess I am being lazy because I am not going to bother trying to come up with a better word.  It actually was very poppy.

After one coat, I started getting excited  ::

After four more VERY light coats, I could hardly contain myself   ::

I picked up a drum shade at Target tonight for $13, and it looks pretty smashing on top of the base.  But, I have to get my husband to MacGuyver how the shade fastens to the lamp because its the wrong type of top. The lamp has a harp, but the shade is meant for a lamp without one.  I can't wait to get it in place.

I feel like I'd like to say something wise here about why I chose to do a small DIY project and how to make a decision like that, but MAN.  I just want to post this and move on.  Can't wait to show the finished project.  ***Update***  You can see the finished lamp here.