A small Better Homes & Gardens lamp gave me a chance to try a light on the kitchen counter. I remember paying about $5.97 for it, then changing its black finish with paint I already had.
Paint the base with leftover chalk paint
I used the small amount of Annie Sloan Provence blue chalk paint left from another project. The blue finish suited the display better than the original black.
Leave the flickering bulb visible
Instead of adding a shade, I left the bulb exposed. My mom had introduced us to these flickering bulbs years earlier; I liked the atmosphere they created.
The lamp added a small pool of light on the counter at night. The bulb cost almost as much as the lamp at the time. In my experience, these bulbs lasted well.
Disclosure: I was not compensated for mentioning the bulbs.
For a different lighting project, see the stenciled lampshade makeover. The painted ceiling medallion changes the area around a light fixture.
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