1/11/11

Mood Lighting: Project ReStyle Week 2

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When I first saw this vintage drum lamp shade at a flea market in Oklahoma City I wasn't sure if I wanted to turn it into a mobile or a fun photo display but then realized it could serve a practical purpose instead! I used four strands of white wire Christmas lights that I carefully wrapped around the lamp frame and then attached two plant hooks into the ceiling to hang it over our new bed. It's large scale makes it perfect as a focal point in our room and the glow of the light is absolutely beautiful after dark!

Project ReStyle: After
To celebrate 1/11/11 we built a bed fort with a few of my favorite vintage sheets and a random old curtain panel. We read books and had a tickle fight and took some funny Instax photos to mark the occasion!

You can still join us for Project ReStyle, find details here. I've really been enjoying the variety of ideas and ReStyles that are being shared in our Flickr group!

Striped dress Restyle.
A refashioned vintage dress from Krust.

Vintage Art Restyle
I have been enjoying this concept of painting on vintage art by Paper Sparrow... as well as Diane Reeves below.

thrifted painting after
Who knew you could ReStyle your cowboy boots!

DIY | Cutoff Cowboy Boots
Check back every Wednesday for more posts sharing ways to refashion and restyle unwanted or unloved things into something fantastic! Elsie and I have been so excited by the response! I love that so many of you are joining in and sharing because it shows how many of you are already restyling experts!

xoxo,
Rachel
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44 comments:

  1. KrustJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    I LOVE the fort and the revamped drum shade. That lighting turned out really great!

    I feel so honored to be on your site! You have no idea. <3

    Krustal.com

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  2. Jenni Austria GermanyJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    this is amazing. i love every part of this post!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    I'm crazy for your new lamp and fort! But all those ideas are so great and pretty! What a great post.

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  4. EmilyJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    How cozy and romantic! I love it.

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  5. AlliTJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Love your new bed!!! It is so grown up!! :) I also can't wait to see more pictures of your new house!!

    What a great idea the Project Restyle is, I love looking through all of the photos!!!!!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    oh. my. goodness. Great job rachel! Ive been wanting to do something with my white christmas lights for our TV room 'cause it doesnt have an overhead light like that and I think this will be just great :) Oh, and I love the bed fort, you're so creative!

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  7. reeveJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    WOW! I love that lamp and the fort it's in;) Thanks for sharing.

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  8. LiaJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    That lamp is amazing. Excellent job!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    These are all so creative! Good job ladies.

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  10. GingiberJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Great job! It looks marvelous! I recently updated my living room ceiling fan with a re purposed lampshade. Maybe I should submit it to the Project Restyle Flickr Group!

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  11. ChristinaJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Oh wow, I'm IN LOVE with that painting of the lake... Lochness?? To die for.

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  12. MoeJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I love the painting over vintage art pictures. So cute!!!

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  13. MargaretBJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I LOVE the light! What a great idea! I also love that painting! A local coffee shop has that same painting of the lake hung in the bathroom. They have modge podged old black and white cutout photos of people from the fifties and sixties sun bathing around it. I laugh every time I go in to pee :)

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  14. Christina R. GriffithJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Oh my gosh your bed looks like a dream! What a great way to spend 1/11/11...

    www.cookielouisepleaze.blogspot.com

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  15. MoeJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I love the painting over vintage art pictures. So cute!!!

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  16. Isabella KissJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    love the canopy fort. I'd love to have a canopy type bed, but I live in an attic with super slopey ceilings...I should just attach sheets to that.

    and wow. such great restyling going on!

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  17. ClaireJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I love that drum shade with all the lovely twinkle lights!
    I just moved to Oklahoma City, so I'm curious - what flea market did you find the shade at?

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  18. lesleyzellersJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Love , love, love the new lamp!!

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  19. dianeJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Your fort is fantastic.

    I love the other restyled canvas and the dress and boots are super inspiring too!

    Thanks for sharing my project!

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  20. skyler watsonJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    rachel! that light is adorable!

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  21. sarahannnoelJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    That lamp is fun.
    But a bed fort?!

    EVEN MORE FUN!

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  22. roseJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Wow, I love the lighting! Our family is growing and in the next couple of months we will be trading our bedroom with walls for a space in the basement. I have been thinking about how to make the space comfy & cozy and I think white lights are just the thing. Thanks!
    And I love love love the words over vintage art that Diane painted! Great idea :)

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  23. artichokeJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Oh wow, nicely done! I enjoy checking out the flickr group...such inspiration :)

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  24. Heather @ Life Made LovelyJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    that lamp is amazing! what a genius idea. love the fort, too!!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    The revamped shade is gorgeous and I love the fort!

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  26. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    These are all such grand ideas! Feeling inspired already.... -e

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  27. BuenoBuenoJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    That bed fort is amazing! I think I need a bed fort every day :) Thanks for sharing.

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  28. CocoShackJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    LOVE the lamp idea! And the paint on vintage pictures is so original!

    xo
    dana
    cocoshack.blogspot.com

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  29. cbryanJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    This project is DEFINITELY going in my inspiration folder!

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  30. gaJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Oh my gosh I LOVE your fort! I've always wanted a 4 poster bed so I could hang curtains and close myself off...loverly!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Oh my goodness, that lamp is INSANELY beautiful. I'm definitely inspired!

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  32. VanessaJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Your revamped light and fort is so damn inspirational! It's settled, I have to will my creative side out of atrophy and get to work repurposing thrifted bits!

    Looove the restyled vintage paintings, too!

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  33. thursdayJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    What a great use for Christmas lights in the off season (or year round). Yours is one of a few four post beds I've seen this week and now I'm wishing for one. I love the idea of draping sheets and creating a fort!

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  34. RagazzarteJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Oh my goodness Rachel! That light is exactly what my bedroom needs! I can't wait to put mine together, and with Christmas lights on clearance right now it will certainly be a super-budget friendly project. Thanks for sharing this idea!
    Leanne

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  35. cedargirlJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Rose: we live in a "space in the basement. It's like a den at the bottom of the stairs with no wall & door. Can be TOTALLY cozy!

    This mini light lamp idea is really brilliant. I think I am going to have to lift it!

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  36. *junkrestore*January 12, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Can't tell you how much I loved looking at this creative post and seeing lyrics from my favorite band painted on that vintage canvas.

    Love it.

    Tara
    www.junkrestore.com

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  37. kirstyhelenJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    love this! all these amazing restyles have inspired me... look out flickr pool im jumping in...

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  38. MollyJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Your bed fort, oh! I love it so much. It would be so fun to recreate :) And your lamp is absolutely gorgeous!

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  39. ErinJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    i LOVE the lights. the bed & fort are just perfect.

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  40. JenJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    LOVE the light and the restyled art work!!!

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  41. Michelle ClementJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Oh, lovely!! :) Love the sheets + your lovely lamp! And painting on vintage paintings?? Eek! Inspired!

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  42. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I *love* this lighting idea! Totally doing this in my own room.

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  43. alixJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    that lamp is super cool!! i love it.

    my friend geoff used to always take painting and draw on them....he's an amazing artist. my favorite thing he did was take this cheese ocean scene that my friend Chris had hanging over his fireplace (he got it from a dentist office that was going out of business)....geoff "stole" the painting and quickly drew these huge figures of the Village People looming over the water. It was SO funny and awesome....he sneakily replaced it over the fireplace. Chris came home and it was a couple of hours later that he noticed it, it was hilarious!
    : )
    xo
    alix

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  44. Rene BraunJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Lovely blog!!! You have a great ideas!!! Will follow you in bloglovin :))

    WWW.RENEBRAUN.COM

    You are welcome to visit my blog too :)) Follow me too if you like xoxo

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