Today we are talking about French lamps. Not all of these lamps are French per se, but they all work with farmhouse French style.
The podcast episode is How to Freshen up Your Home in Ten Minutes. You can listen below.
Now back to the lamps.
This first one is actually quite tall, has a handpainted lampshade and crystals at the top. Actually the whole lamp is hand painted, and it adds an elegance to the room.
This next lamp was from a thrift store (can you believe it?). I did change out the lamp shade, but I love the large size, and the ‘French campaign’ feel of the lamp.
These lamps are rusty iron urns. They are actually just a half an urn. I bought them at an antique store, and I think they took old pieces and made them into lamps.
This next one is a beautiful new French lamp.
Wood lamps with the grainsack look lampshades add another gorgeous element.
I recently changed these lamps out for different ones.
I love these Aidan Gray gray and gold lamps below.
I went with smaller ones in this bathroom.
This lamp is very old and I’ve changed out the lampshade several times.
This lamp below was made in Italy. I found it at the thrift store and I changed out the shade.
Below I have one made from an antique porch post.
This is a lamp I bought second hand. It was gold, but for some reason I decided I liked it better black.
If there is one point I would like to make, it’s this – a good lamp makes a room. If I can only splurge on one thing in a room, it would probably be the lamp. Good lamps really can draw the attention in. I think if you are on a budget, which most people are, the thing to do is spend your money on a few accent pieces, then go cheaper on the less important things in the room. Just my opinion, but lamps are something I feel are worth the extra money.
Years ago I learned how easy it is to reword & refurbish lamps. Now it’s hard to pass up a thrift lamp with ‘potential’!
Love your style!
I absolutely love the way you decorate! Your lamps are amazing 😉 The way you combine them with your decor is WONDERFUL! Thanks for all the inspiration you give all of us! You are truly blessed with talent!
your home makes me swoon! Thanks so much for having such a kind heart and sharing with us. I REALLY want your book….
I old beds and lamps. Loved the post today. Since moving I now have a “lamp” room, filed lamps that haven’t found a place to live in the new house yet! One day I’ll get them to where they need to be…
I really love grain sack lamp shades!
Such beautiful pictures! I love all the gorgeous lamps, but I think that blue floor lamps has to be my favorite!
I have a great affinity for unusual lamps and love all of them in this post.
I am in the middle of shopping for lamps right now, so this post was very beneficial! Thanks for the pointers. Now, on to the hunt!
I really need to update my lamps-thanks for the inspiration!
Where did you find the cute little “greenhouse” display box in the first photo?
I too have acquired a taste for lamps. I seem to have an overflow these days. I think I need to send some out to a thrift shop. Thanks for sharing your collection.
Great minds think alike! I just did a post on French lamps earlier this week too. I love all the lamps in your house. Every one of them is special in it’s own way.
I’m a fan of the ones in your daughter’s room. She has great taste!.
I agree – nice lamps make a room. I went to what was called the Street of Dreams – really nice multi million dollar houses that were just built, and what I noticed about all of them is that they all had really fantastic lighting!
I do love your design choices with all the lamps in each room and areas. Lamps and chairs I cannot get enough of…,.just a couple of my weaknesses!
I LOVE your collection of lamps! They are just beautiful!!! I just found a Waterford crystal lamp at a thrift store in near perfect condition! It’s amazing what you can find out there! Thank you for your blog post.
Are there electrical outlets for the lamps in your bathroom? I do not see any cords.
Yes they are there.
Thanks for sharing, I love all the lamps, very hard to choose just one and I do love the grain sack shades. Were they purchased separate?
Blessings,
Candy
Look forward to your blog daily!
I love your style. The screen behind your bed, all the beautiful lamps the way you stage all your tables. gorgeous!
thank you for sharing, Micki
What an inspiring post. I can’t seem to get rid of lamps even if I have no use for them. I have a couple of beauties my mom must have picked up at garage sale ( she has long since passed away). Now I realize she would want me to redisign a room around them!
I, too, love lamps! Sometimes I find them in stores like Lowe’s and add a new shade and I have an expensive looking lamp. Thanks for the great ideas!
I too have a love for lamps….. So my question is how many lamps are too many in a room???? My living room is large, but I have 7? Is that too many??? I so value your opinion & so appreciate how you help
Us all in our decorating endeavors!!!!
Julie
Thanks for takings he time to share your knowledge with this eager design learner. I love your style and confidence to go all out with it. I like country, farm cottage with a touch of french.
Good post! I agree about quality lamps being worth the expense. It’s just too easy to spot cheap lamps; it’s better to take a vintage (even inexpensive) vase or urn and have it turned into a lamp than to go buy a plastic lamp that is just painted to look like metal. I splurged on some Aidan Gray lamps and some Turkish altar stick lamps, and they were definitely worth it!
Enjoyed the post on lamps. As you mentioned, I fit into the category of not giving much thing to them. Knowing how to use lighting to enhance a room is something I need to pay more attention to
Thank you.
I am a thrift store junkie and come across a gem occasionally, might make a trip to mine tomorrow. Thanks!!
I agree good lamps are the investment that make a room, love those gray and gold lamps you show in the bedroom.
Pat
Such pretty lamps Anita- they are perfect for your home.
Do you have a source in the Houston metro area for 1) lamp shades; 2) lamp repair or refitting, something more than purchasing a DIY lamp kit?
I used to use Nicoletti’s. They moved way out. I have heard that a repair technician left and started his own shop. Any news? Also, I’m Houstonian, but live in the Hill Country, so I can also get to San Antonio and Austin.
Love your post and the wonderful ideas for using old lamps.
I think there’s a place at FM1960 and Glen Erica. I think they may have closed though. Thank you for the compliment.
Thank you. I found Lighting Treasures in The Houston Design Center. I’ll let you know if it pans out.