Mary at At Home On The Bay found a Horchow lampshade that was perfect for her home, but she didn’t quite feel up to spending $225 for it. So like any good DIYer, she decided to make her own lampshade using woven natural caning (the kind you see used on chairs), and the result is amazing!
I see DIY projects that are inspired by items from really expensive stores all the time, but usually those DIY projects don’t look quite like the inspiration item. However, this time, Mary nailed it! I mean, her shade look almost identical to the inspiration Horchow shade!! (You’ll have to click over to see the comparison).
To get the details of this project, head over to At Home On The Bay.
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Shannon Fox says
Its really gorgeous and the trim detail really finishes it off. It looks completely professional. Beautiful!!
[email protected] says
Thank you so much for featuring the lampshade.
Mark E Tisdale says
FYI, the link to the original post seems to bounce back here? But I found it through her comment above!
Kristi Linauer says
Thanks so much for letting me know! The links are fixed now.
Anne @diy projects says
The link just gets redirected to this blog each time I click on it. Is it only me?
Kristi Linauer says
Sorry about that! I fixed the links.
Anne @diy projects says
Thanks, Kristi. I popped over for a visit. Come visit me some times. You’ll like the stuff I do.
Diane | An Extraordinary Day says
Wow! Again what a talented group of people in your “club” here Kristi!!
I have a very cool, classy (can those 2 words be used together?) brass lamp from the late 60’s…it’s very today…but I cannot find a lampshade that will work. Maybe this is just the inspiration I need to create one myself.
Rene says
I love it when someone figures out a way to make an item for a lot less!
Beautiful lampshade!
The Happy Handyman says
I’m so in love with this shade, I’d really love one for above my dining room table!
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
Beautiful – I could see it covering a multitude of sins from ugly thrift store lampshades!
By the way – love your About Me page – 21 paint colors – I would have loved to see that!
Kelly