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All of the lamp bases in this room were black
And then I gave the two large lamps behind the sofa
First I spray painted the bases an aged brass color,
Then I changed out the shades with ones
I pulled off the trim,
After a quick Google search I discovered that
And it really does work magic!
(There was only a very slight remnant of glue left in spots
Now I'm in love with my lamps once again!
my plan was to replace the hardware. However after perusing several aisles filled with knobs and handles I couldn't find anything that called to me. So I gave the existing handles a makeover with a little spray paint. But I didn't stop there. I wanted a little character to the hardware so I pulled out the Rub 'n Buff and a stiff craft brush.
With a very small amount of R'nB and some dabbing of my brush I managed to give the ho-hum hardware a little bit of soul. 
I love Rn'B for bringing out the details. 
I used it on the trim of the china cabinet in both the before. . .
and after.
It's the highlight on my entry mirror.
And the itty bitty copper detail on my chandelier.
I even used it to make wallpaper look like vintage tin on my daughter's wedding backdrop.
The great thing about Rub 'n Buff is that a little goes a l-o-n-g way and it comes in an array of colors.
It's a handy little item that every diy-er should have. This is not a paid for endorsement---I really do use and love this stuff!
I've been intrigued with them for some time but I could never justify their price. When I found them at discount stores their quality seemed a bit lacking and I knew they likely wouldn't hold up to my rowdy crew. So I gave up on having the trendy little stool, until I found one at the thrift store for only a few dollars. It's color was not what appealed to me. It was it's weight---it felt like it was made of cement! As I muscled it to the check stand I envisioned it's makeover.
I pulled out a glob of plumbers epoxy putty, made the necessary repair, and waited for the putty to dry.
Once dry I sanded the area and then applied a few coats of paint-plus-primer.
I knew that it would look great above the bed---after it got a little makeover. I loved the organic look of the blossoming branch. I did not love that little butterfly.
So, with the help of my scroll saw (a task that was tricky because the plastic kept melting back together due to the heat of the blade), and with a little sanding, I said bye, bye to that butterfly! 
And now there is no evidence of
It's just the right touch for above the guest bed.
I'll be revealing more changes in the guest bedroom
I have a weakness for anything with cabriole legs so these chairs had to come home with me from the thrift store---even though there were only two.
A little glaze helped to age and bring out the details.
Next came some new upholstery that will, hopefully, hide food stains.
Now I just need to find a few more chairs to seat my family, 
but the hunt is part of the fun right?
I decided to spruce it up using a few dollar store placemats and upholstery tacks.
Do you see that gorgeous glass lamp? 
We found it at a thrift store for just a few dollars (along with that pretty green pedestal bowl). It originally had a light green tint that had been scratched off in a few places. About two hours later, with the use of a razor blade and an old credit card, I was able to take off all of the green leaving it clear and lovely.
We picked it up at Lucketts. It was reasonably priced but it was a scary, ugly, yellow gold. Even after years of spray painting I am still amazed at how spray paint can transform almost anything.
Next week I'll share more of our trip to the famous Lucketts store. I took about a hundred pictures (literally!) while I was there. It may have to be a two or three part post. So fun!!!
But when you have a light like this over the table,
It's a good thing that someone donated the light I needed.
And it's a good thing that a can of spray paint was all it took to
unite the lights.
