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Any Ideas for Repurposing a floor lamp?
September 27th, 2007
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Full Question:
I have an antique floor lamp that has seen better days. The sockets for the bulbs are a hazard, but what I love about the lamp is the base is illuminated and casts an absolutely beautiful glow. Short of rewiring the whole thing to make it functional as a lamp, what can I do with it?
My Answer:
I have repurosed several floor lamps, and what I did with them was totally dependent on what way the sockets faced. For sockets that could be pointed skyward, I used the sockets as candle holders - sometimes putting the candles directly into the sockets, and in another case, putting “candle holders” into the sockets. You can see a picture of te latter here.
For sockets that point down, I have used those floor lamps as “display” area - especially for the victorian hats I love. This lamp still works and I use the hat as a shade but I have also used the floor lamps as just a display stand.
Lastly, I have used them in my gardens as garden art - and vine supports. It sounds like your lamp may be too “nice” for this project, so this one may not work for you.
Your Frugal Decorating Diva,
Nancy
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