May 2, 2012

DIY Lampshade Cover {Brainstorming Session}

Okay ladies, I need your help.

I have a seriously outdated chandelier in my dining room.  It is bringing me down!


I found a nice big, white drum shade at Cost Plus World Market on clearance for $15.  It was exactly what I had been looking everywhere for - and on sale!


Now that I am done planning Maia's birthday {HERE} I can focus on my coat closet revamp {HERE} and making this plain shade not so plain.

My thought is to stencil something on some plain white fabric {maybe linen?} and wrap this guy in it.  The colors I plan on using for the stenciling are peacock blue and a light, fresh green.

I will be painting the chandelier white and removing the frosted glass light covers and putting my pretty new shade up there around the whole shabang.

My dilemma lies in the stencil choice.

I was perusing Cutting Edge Stencils and narrowed it down to these two:





I haven't seen the paisley stencil anywhere before and it is darling.

The zinnia is a big hit a lot of places and sometimes tried and true is the way to go.

I need your thoughts!  I won't keep them... just want to borrow them for a moment.

5 comments:

  1. I really like the zinnia flower stencil! I can't wait to see your finished project. Thanks for the wonderful comment on my blog! I think your blog is amazing!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  2. Oh, this is a hard one but I think I like the zinnia best! Great choice on the shade!

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  3. Love the color scheme you have chosen! The second choice I really like! They are both cute though! Can't wait to see what you choose! SMiles, Jill

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  4. I prefer paisley. Always. On everything.

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