There are 4 key areas of change to Braeden’s bedroom:
- His dresser, turned into a bench,
- the locker wall,
- the bed wall,
- and, the closet!
While I’m painting “lockers,” let me share this other little project—
I found a hotel/motel styled swing arm lamp (that would be mounted between the two beds, even has a plug-in), and altered it to go beside his bed.
I found it at the ReStore for $5!
I’ve been sitting on the finished lamp until I show you the completed bed wall, B U T—
- It was that ugly “brass” finish, so I used some Rust O leum hand hammered spray paint.
- Instead of standard lamp shades–let’s do something wAy more fUn!
- I bought a vintage globe in the flea market–I think I paid about $7. I cut it in half, painted the inside a watery blue, trimmed the raw edges—
–et voilà, lamp shades!
And I topped them with vintage finials!
It was interesting to take the globe apart and get to see how they actually make these things!
I have a sUper cool surprise of a headboard—
Braeden has NO IDEA,
and I can’t wait to finish it and share it with you!
It took quite a bit of sourcing for THIS idea, and it may very well
knock your socks off!
Catherine
**If you go to this more recent post, you’ll find info on how to cut your globe!
I’m sharing this lighting project with these favorite linky parties!
Jennifer Rizzo’s
These are Fantastic!
You always amaze me- love the globe shades!!!
The lamps are a great idea. Maps always make great accents. Look forward to your other reveal. Sounds like fun!
Liz
Wow! this is so fantastic! Great idea!
Braeden is lucky to have talented mom.
Awwww, thanks! But he’s my GREAT nephew!
That is a great idea! Love it!
Well it seem to already knock my socks off. Loving the globe shades and can’t wait to see his finished room. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!
I have a collection of globes and this light is a beauty! You win mom of the year for this one!
Kelly
Great idea, Catherine. I’m sure the blue inside casts a beautiful glow.
those are AWESOME. enough said.
how cool! i love anything with maps, and this is truly a one of a kind piece for him!
what a cool idea!!
I just bought a Globe to do the same thing…Nice job!!
Denise
PS: I pinned it.
love, love, love these lamps! great up-cycle!
Those lamps are amazing! You must tell us how on earth you cut them apart! Did you use a table saw, a knife, an exacto blade? Come on, tell us! Such a creative use for an old globe. I collect old maps and globes, so using 1/2 a globe as a lampshade is right up my alley. I could really see these put to amazing decorative use in a library. You did a beautiful job on the lamps!
Thanks Kimberly! I’ll go back into this post and add the link to a more current post about how to cut a globe!
Catherine
This is brillant. I am going to feature in my weekly wow’s tomorrow. Found you via French Country Cottage.
Oh so cool! Thanks, Laura!
WOW! I’m in love with the lamps and every detail you’ve been sharing along the way. Cannot wait for the reveal. It’s going to be the best bedroom ever!
Super fun lamps. I just made and sold one with the shade a half of the globe. Too cool.
This is a super idea. And I thought it was enough to just have the globe in my son’s room. I have looked at a lot of your projects and they are great.
Stopping by to pin those lights, they are terrifically clever.
~Bliss~
Love it! I love globes and this is such a unique way to use them.
Fabulous Catherine! Thanks so much for sharing this at the party this week. It will be featured at the highlights party tomorrow morning.
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What an awesome Idea!!! I LOVE them!!Sharing at the party tomorrow~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
Catherine, this is just da bomb of a light project. I am sharing at my party tomorrow afternoon. Thanks!
Love these! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
What a wonderful idea, Catherine–I want to redo my hubby’s office in a steampunk style, and maps and globes might work really well in that style, so I have pinned this! Thank you so much for sharing this with us–I think it’s very creative and fun!
Love the globes as shades Catherine!
gail
Great idea, looks fab!
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