Ready for my latest makeover? My holiday period was put to good use! I did take before and progress shots with it all taped up, but sadly those images are lost in cyberspace along with a few of the cabin progress. I thought I could recover them, but it looks like I can’t. Luckily, IKEA has deep etches of everything!
Once upon a time I owned an Ikea Tertial, complete with Magis steel lamp base. Then I grew up, moved away from home and refused to buy a desk lamp, opting for pretty table lamps instead. Now, thanks to a complete bombardment of cool images of desk lamps everywhere I look, I want in again. I’d love this one, but the vintage ones are hard to come by (especially in that colour), so until the day comes that I own an original, it’s back to the Tertial. Without the base, though, as they don’t sell them anymore. And of course, mine was thrown out years ago and my bottom is now sore from kicking myself about this…
So, I decided I could live with it hooked on to the edge of my desk, but I wanted to do something about the colour (above is how it looked originally). Thank you White Knight Squirts Metallic Blue for shimmering in the sunlight and therefore catching my eye as I walked into the hardware store for an unrelated paint purchase. I snapped up a can, painstakingly masking-taped all the springs, nuts, bolts and steel bits, stuck an empty toilet roll around the lamp holder (there are holes in the shade) and got spraying. And here is the result. I really like it. And when I get my vintage Anglepoise, I’ll give the Tertial to Zak for his desk, just like mine all those years ago…
A little about this set-up: I’m really determined to practice, practice, practice when it comes to styling. So, instead of pinning up inspiring images from other people, I printed out my own work, stuck them in full view so I can see the good, the bad and the ugly and hopefully learn from it. Some of these I love, some I don’t, but it’s good to look at them and take note of what I would do if I was to re-create it. Or just be proud of the ones I do love. Word of warning: you’ll be seeing a fair bit more of little vignettes so apologies in advance for rolling out the same pieces over and over again! I’ll do my best to mix it up!
Quick credits:
Tertial lamp, $19.99, IkeaWhite ampersand, $4.95, Typo
Amy Butler journal, $29.95, Mummy’s FavouritePen holder, about $9, Bed Bath n Table
Tunise Moroccan tea glass, Mighty Leaf Tea
Tertial lamp, $19.99, IkeaWhite ampersand, $4.95, Typo
Amy Butler journal, $29.95, Mummy’s FavouritePen holder, about $9, Bed Bath n Table
Tunise Moroccan tea glass, Mighty Leaf Tea
{Images 1 & 3: Belinda Graham for The Happy Home; 2: Ikea}
cant wait to see more!!
Isn’t funny how easy it is to
“unstyle” our homes A pair of shoes here, school bags there and notes and bills everywhere else!
Thanks for the inspiration