DIY Designer Look Lamp!

Jun 30

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Ok, so the Linden lamp is a definite favorite. I love the texture and uniqueness of it! A lot of you have asked me for a look for less options since this lamp is around $700 for the small size and just under $1000 for the large one!

I only do DIY's when there isn't already a good look for less option on the market and when they aren't too hard to do... so this is one I'm pretty excited about! It's simple (took me about an hour per lamp) and allows you to get a look for less at about 1/10th the cost of the real thing!!

Here are the supplies you'll need:

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PROJECT NOTES: I made 2 versions of this lamp. One has smaller circles and is more affordable (saves about $16). The other has the larger sized flat back wood knobs. I will include details for both options. I found that the larger sized spheres that are flat on the back were easier to work with and look more like the real Linden lamp, but the cedar spheres are great if you want a more subtle look and want to spend less. Also, you may want to lightly sand your wood/cedar spheres to make them more smooth. I didn't do that with mine, but think it may have been a good idea, especially if your wood circles seem to have any ridges or rough spots. I will be sharing a video of these lamps in my IG stories today & will save under "DIY Projects" highlights!

STEP 1: Cover the cord and hardware of your lamp with masking tape or painters tape to protect it from getting spray paint on it.

STEP 2: Mark off where the wood spheres will be glued on. For the smaller sized cedar balls, we did 10 vertical rows of 4 spheres. They are spaced approx 3 inches apart horizontally and 3 inches apart vertically. Start the lowest row at about 2 inches up from the bottom of lamp and go up from there. For the larger flat back wood knobs you'll space them out about 3 1/3 inches apart horizontally because they only require 9 rows instead of 10 rows (since they are bigger and take up more space). The vertical spacing works about the same as the smaller spheres.

STEP 3: Use a glue gun or other strong adhesive to attach the wood spheres onto the lamp base-- one on each mark you made. Be careful not to use too much glue because you don't want it to show behind the sphere. Once the glue has set you will want to be sure to remove any extra glue strings.

STEP 4: Spray paint your lamp base. Set your lamp base on a solid surface so it doesn't fall over and knock any of the attached cedar spheres off. You'll want to do at least 2 coats to ensure it's well coated. You'll also want to be sure to spray at different angles so you're able to cover the spheres entirely. I'd plan on using about 1.5-2 cans of spray paint per lamp. I went with a cream tone (linked above) since I have more warm whites in my home, but you could use any white or really, any color you like! The Linden lamp also comes in black, so I think I'll try a matte black one next!

STEP 5: After allowing the base to dry you can do a final clear coat to seal it if you'd like to, I didn't do this but it may be a good idea (I'd recommend using a matte finish for a less shiny look). Once dried you can remove the masking tape from cord and attach the lamp harp and shade to complete the project!

I also thought it would be helpful to show how I styled the lamps so here's my set up with product links included at the bottom so you can get the look! I mean, can you even believe these cute concrete look stools are only $32?!!!