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!
That is a hard decision! Yikes! I really like the turquoise…..but black…..ummm…..okay…..turquoise!
Matte for sure 🙂
blessings,
karianne
I know! Thanks for your suggestions, definitely leaning toward matte so far too.
Matte black with a color stripe could look pretty dynamic
Ooooh, a stripe…thanks for adding *another* option. 😉 That is a neat idea.
I actually like it as it is. But if you do paint it, I vote for black and maybe matte.
I 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.
Matte 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.
Hadn’t even thought of the practicality of matte vs gloss. 🙂
I 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)
You’ve broken the tie for black! Thanks for your suggestion, Anna.
So 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
I 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.