Of course, we did a little shopping a couple weekends ago when we were part of the multi-family yard sale. I picked up this little desk lamp for my office. “An ugly little lamp” as The Hubs called it.
Knowing me, when we got home and unpacked our stuff, he immediately asked what color I was going to paint it. But as soon as he asked the question, he excitedly said “Matte black!” I said I had been thinking maybe turquoise or teal. He really liked his matte black idea better though. And after thinking about it, I like it too. I believe every room needs at least one thing in black—no matter how small—to keep the room grounded. (If you haven’t heard that before, I know it sounds funny, but try it and you’ll see.)
But I’m still torn. And when I can’t decide between two options, I always do the logical thing and add three or four more options to the list. So I need your help! What color do you think I should paint the lamp?
Teal or turquoise? Black? Mint? Maybe a dark, almost black purple? Matte or gloss finish?
Have a great weekend!
thistlewoodfarm
August 17, 2012 at 5:41 pmThat is a hard decision! Yikes! I really like the turquoise…..but black…..ummm…..okay…..turquoise!
Matte for sure 🙂
blessings,
karianne
Christina
August 21, 2012 at 2:14 pmI know! Thanks for your suggestions, definitely leaning toward matte so far too.
yearofserendipity
August 17, 2012 at 8:49 pmMatte black with a color stripe could look pretty dynamic
Christina
August 21, 2012 at 2:15 pmOoooh, a stripe…thanks for adding *another* option. 😉 That is a neat idea.
onshore
August 18, 2012 at 9:52 amI actually like it as it is. But if you do paint it, I vote for black and maybe matte.
Christina
August 21, 2012 at 2:17 pmI don’t mind the brass at all, but what didn’t show in the picture is that it’s seriously splotchy and discolored with a few rust spots. It hasn’t aged well.
Mini Dork
August 18, 2012 at 5:16 pmMatte looks cooler, but gloss is easier to dust. I think the stripe idea is pretty cool. Black is intriguing, but I’d vote for turquoise.
Christina
August 21, 2012 at 2:17 pmHadn’t even thought of the practicality of matte vs gloss. 🙂
Anna Williams
August 19, 2012 at 3:04 amI actually love the brass finish but would probably go with matt black as an alternative. I completely agree with the element of black in a room too! xx
Anna (My Design Ethos)
Christina
August 21, 2012 at 2:20 pmYou’ve broken the tie for black! Thanks for your suggestion, Anna.
Anne Lien
August 26, 2012 at 10:45 amSo matte black it is? How about some tiny turquoise details? Like the little knob at the end, or a rim
Love to see the end result! 🙂
Xx
Christina
August 29, 2012 at 8:59 pmI love that idea, Anne! I didn’t think of anything like that. Hopefully it will be painted this week, so you’ll see it soon.