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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 7 Comments

Thrift Store Chrome Desk Lamp

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Its thrift store makeover time and this month I’m sharing a Chrome Desk Lamp. I picked up a dated desk lamp for only a dollar at my local thrift store a few months ago. My youngest has been updating her room over her summer vacation and was wanting a shiny, metallic desk lamp. With a little cleaning and some spray paint, I love her freshened up task light!

Thrift Store Desk Lamp made over with spray paint.

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  • thrift store desk lamp
  • vinegar or goo gone 
  • silver spray paint 

Here’s the desk lamp I started with.

$1 thrift store desk lamp

I loved the shape, but it needed an update.

Chrome Desk Lamp Makeover

I started by giving the desk lamp a good cleaning. A damp paper towel worked great to clean most of the lamp, but where the price tag sticker was needed a little extra work. I used a little white vinegar on a paper towel to rub off the price tag stickiness.

Here’s my tip when painting a desk lamp…

Cupcake Liner spray paint tip for a desk lamp!

Cupcake Liner!!! Yep… they fit perfectly inside the light socket area, making spray painting so much easier.

My daughter wanted a bright, shiny silver.

Spray painting a thrift store desk lamp silver.

So that’s what she got!  I gave it 2 light coats and the chrome desk lamp was beautiful and ready for nightly homework sessions.

Closeup of a spray painted chrome desk lamp

Isn’t she pretty! Her room has lots of modern touches, and this task lamp fits it just perfectly!

Spray Painted Chrome Desk Lamp

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  1. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    August 14, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Really love the new look! So smart putting that cupcake liner in to spray paint.

    Reply
  2. Kristin salazar says

    August 14, 2019 at 11:03 am

    What an awesome find, the lamp turned out gorgeous!

    Reply
  3. Gail Wilson says

    August 14, 2019 at 6:09 am

    awesome makeover of a thrift store lamp! I love the tip about the cupcake liner. Filing that one away!

    pinned!

    gail

    Reply
  4. Sarah Ramberg says

    August 14, 2019 at 4:21 am

    WOW, that looks fabulous!! And your cupcake liner tip is pure genius.

    Reply

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