Home Decorating

We needed lamps for our living room.  The piano from my childhood and my Mom's is in our living room which is on the North side of the house.

Caroline usually practices piano in the evening.  While this isn't an issue in the fall, summer and spring the light in the winter isn't so good.  While she hasn't complained I figure it was best to get more light in the room before we had to take her to the eye doctor.  

I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted for the room, but I knew I didn't want to spend a lot.  So, off to Goodwill I went.  A few years ago I bought three matching brass lamps at Goodwill and we spray painted them black and got new shades.  I knew the hardest part of this was going to be finding two lamps that match and had shapes that I thought would look good painted. 

I saw these two lamps on the shelf and was so excited!!  Sad, I know.  The price made me even happier - $3.99 each.

The 80's lamp BEFORE

The 80's lamp AFTER

Comparison of the two

Then the search for shades.  Brian went to Wal-Mart and came home with these two shades.  I thought they looked pretty good.  The debate now is which type of florescent light I like - either the one on the right or left.  I hate the look of most florescent light bulbs, but I'm trying to find one I like.

Final Look

I'm thinking the mirror has to go and the lamps might be a bit tall, but for around $35 total I've got two new lamps. :)