BEAUTIFUL Thrift Flip Decor Ideas // DIY Lamp Makeovers

Today, I'm breaking down three beautiful thrift flip home decor ideas. These DIY lamp makeovers will bring new life to old & used decor!
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I'm sharing some fun ways to transform old lamps into something beautiful and new! I'll be using a fun painting technique and some spray paint magic. These make it easy to give a new look to an old piece!
I learned this fun painting technique from Jenna Pierce! Check her video out here! ‪@jennapierce‬ • DIY AGED VESSELS || TH...
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[@vlh1255]

I just diyed my bedroom lamps and I really like the way they turned. For anyone wanting to try this just know that it will look bad at first but don't give up. Continue to layer with paint ,dirt, cinnamon etc. Also put the electric cord in a plastic bag and hold in place with tape. This keeps the cord clean and free from paint.

[@ValerieAguiar]

At first I was unsure about how it was going to look, I just kept at it and it ended up looking really great!! Totally agree with you!!

[@martinemikita9281]

I am definitely at the ugly part... I've re-watched ur video at a minimum of 10x. 😅

[@AMcDub0708]

@@martinemikita9281 same, I’m here bc mine looks bad and I’m embarrassed 🙈😆

[@robinbrennan4561]

Love the matte black stem lamp! What a find!

[@gracegamboa1819]

Thank you this is gorgeous 😍 I created multiple projects this weekend and it turns out really nice .I'm so proud of myself 😍

[@suzannegriffin5121]

Excellent instructional video!!!! Thanks!

[@jennapierce]

LOVE these Valerie! You always hit it out of the park! So honored to get a shoutout! Love your videos, girl!

[@nicolemrangel]

Such amazing DIYs! I love the look of that Studio McGee looking lamp that you did, it looks very high quality! 🙌

[@laurenprascak2313]

Love the fork technique!! I am definitely going to be doing that!!

[@Tmoney6868]

The pottery inspired lamp is cute.

[@erinlee7216]

Love them all! Thank you for teaching me so much! You styled them in your rooms perfectly!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Erin! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Have a beautiful week!

[@biancamartinez7721]

Love you and Jenna's channel so much!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! So glad you enjoy the videos! 😉💕

[@marisascott4788]

Both you and Jenna are fab! Great job on the lamps Valerie love them all 👌🏼 x

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Marisa! She is such a doll! 💕

[@HomemadewithFatima]

Valerie these lamps turned out amazing! I especially like your Technique on the last lamp! Thank you so much 💓

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Fatima! It was so unique! That little fork came in handy! 😄

[@kfine9310]

All of them look AMAZING!!! If these were in stores, I would definitely buy them. They look so high-end!! Thank you for sharing 💕

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! They're great DIY's to get that primitive look! 💕😉

[@emmapoe2746]

Simply wonderful love the transformation on each light love them all number one was my fave:-) thank you once again be blessed always

[@ValerieAguiar]

Mine too! 😉Have a blessed week! Take care Emma! 💕

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Love them all especially the last one w/ the mortar and joint compound so cool!!!!!!!!

[@ValerieAguiar]

That little one is such a cutie! The fork method is a great way to add some detail! 😄💕

[@jackielucchesi6654]

@@ValerieAguiar I agree!!!

[@BeautifulLivingHome]

Your eye for style is amazing🍁

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! I appreciate that so much!

[@joansmall9019]

I love your lamps !! I've been out looking for lamps today so you've gave me some great ideas. 💜

[@ValerieAguiar]

You're welcome Joan! I always love trying to repurpose before buying a new one!

[@plantsoul1605]

They all turned out great! The bigger lamp is my favorite. I did this to a couple of my planters and they look great too. I used the dirt technique that you did in a previous video. This one looks like it would be a lot less work.

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! They're a lot fun to repurpose!

[@sda141]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Love all of these. You’re so creative ❤️❤️❤️

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks so much 😊

[@betterlivingonabudget]

Love Jenna Pierce's channel, and I literally just thrifted three vases and a lamp this weekend to do the 'aged vessel' look with them. It is not as easy as you guys make it seem, lol. But after watching this video, and Jenna's 2-3x, I'm getting there, lol.

[@ValerieAguiar]

It gets easier and easier the more you do it! I'd love to see what you did... make sure to tag me on instagram @valerieaguiar! 💕

[@helenaandrews2567]

Wow! They are all very beautiful! I love how you used the different textures to individual lamp. I am definitely going to do that. Great job! And thank you for this amazing video! You rock! I have to say, the bigger lamp was my favorite.

[@ValerieAguiar]

I love the big lamp too! Something about that pottery look I really love so much! 😍

[@brenda9513]

I want to go thrifting and look at the lamps and use my imagination. Good video.

[@donna2843]

I loved all of them!❤

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you!!

[@brendaschafer956]

Any suggestions for replacing the bottom cardboard or whatever they use at the bottom of a lamp, sometimes that is so gross on an old lamp but I didn't know if it needs to be a non flamable covering? Love your video and all the lamps, heading to the Goodwill store soon!

[@jeanieeaton3681]

Always love your videos! These are great ideas!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Jeanie! So happy you enjoy my videos! Wishing you a wonderful week! Take Care!

[@carolynratliff1380]

I just loved those tulips….you could have painted them a different color!!!!

[@carriekowal5123]

I have one of the tiniest kitchens ever & a few months ago I put a small/ med. One on the end corner of my counter top & now I wonder why I never thought of it sooner I love it & looks so pretty in the evening with just a 15 w bulb

[@ValerieAguiar]

I've seen them done really cute! I love the look too! Love the idea of a low watt light bulb, almost like a night light! 🙂

[@Blessednesting]

Looks beautiful 🤩

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you!! 😍

[@tonaj3163]

Your voice is so soothing! 😌 My fave 💕is the black buffet lamp! Simple, but nice! However, you did a great job on the others and I’m learning a thing or two!😉

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! I appreciate that! 😊 My husband would beg to differ 😂 Hope you have a wonderful week!

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love the lamps!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks!

[@maranatha4133]

Love that cute metal lamp!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Isn't it so adorable? It was such a great find! 😍

[@Mydogisthebest224]

I love it

[@jet7865]

Bravo , beautiful as always

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! 😉

[@chattykathie7129]

Great diy inspiration. I went to my local thrift store and found the perfect lamp for $5.50 and when I went to pay it was 1/2 so only cost $2.25. It’s big like yours. Thanks!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Don't you love when that happens? It was meant to be! 😄 Some of my favorite items in my home are thrifted finds!

[@anastasiarn7781]

The rub n buff was a nice finishing touch. 👍

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Anna! 😊

[@lesliekensinger2167]

Hi Valerie! I loved all of them, the last one was adorable! With just joint compound,it looked like a little mummy!.. hehe...

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Leslie! It was a little cutie for sure!😄

[@mschenandlerbong8539]

I really enjoy your channel. Your content is interesting and valuable. But really, your calm voice and pace is always soothing to me. Great colors, great diys, great cohesiveness… you just do great.

[@ValerieAguiar]

That means a lot! Thank you! Ps. I love your YT name. I am a huge Friends fan! 😍

[@robertaolmeda2547]

I liked all three but the last one was my favorite!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! That one is a little cutie! 😊

[@jenniferfitzgerald1796]

They look great, I always tape off the cord and the metal top bits with tape and a bag so you don’t get paint mess all over it when you spray.

[@ValerieAguiar]

That's a great tip! Thanks Jennifer! 😉

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Really cool and creative. Thanks!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! Have a great week! 😊

[@juliecreative1]

All 3 are super cute but my must it's the first one 🤗

[@ValerieAguiar]

Mine too! 😉 That clay pottery look is so neat!

[@vickysalazar638]

OMG each one of them are gorgeous 🤩😍🥰it’s so difficult to choose wich one it’s better than the others 😱😳😱👍👏👌🍂🍁

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Vicky! They all turned out really cute! I love repurposing old items like this! 💕

[@vickysalazar638]

Love❤️love 💗love 💕all your videos 🤩🥰🤩believe me the had inspired me so much to do some DIYs for my house 😳😱😳your talent it’s amazing 👏👍👌😊

[@cactusbound]

Can’t make up my mind, I liked all three 👍🏻🤩

[@ValerieAguiar]

Aw, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video! Take Care!

[@LauryDepp]

My favorite was the first one.

[@ValerieAguiar]

One of my favorites as well! 💕

[@katiaaparecidadestri6511]

💖💖💖 Thank you for Sharing.

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you for watching! 😊😉

[@rneustel388]

I really enjoyed watching this group of lamp projects! I have been looking for a metal lamp like the one you lucked out with forever. I don’t know what it is about it, probably the shape, but I’m always on the hunt for one. On the last project when you were having trouble getting the mortar to stick, I wonder if a coat of your spray paint put on first would help it adhere? You could use black because you would cover it up anyway.

[@ValerieAguiar]

They do have the Studio McGee style ones in some Targets (in-store). I haven't ever seen any like it in thrift stores which made me jump when I saw the one I found😄 They're out there, you can always try ebay too!

[@deborahjohnstone1688]

Very cool!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Deborah! 💕

[@Brenda-yh8pk]

Amazing 🤩 great job 👏

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Brenda! 💕😉

[@kellensimonedossantos8442]

Valerie seus projetos são maravilhosos eu amo todos

[@ValerieAguiar]

Kellen, Obrigado! Estou tão feliz que você goste dos projetos tanto quanto eu!

[@carolyost6733]

Really nice. Liked all 3! Loved the shapes of all of them. I did the joint compound on a vase diy and i think i need some more practice invthe painting. Yes, i watch Jenna Pierce, too and she also does a good job with the painting as you do, too. Painting takes practice in my opinion.

[@ValerieAguiar]

I know what you mean, I was unsure at first if it'd look that great but I just kept with it and it really does take a lot of layering! You'll get it, just keep working at it! 🙂

[@carolyost6733]

Thanks for encouragement!

[@karenn993]

Great projects!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Karen! :)

[@semperfidelis2970]

Very nicely done. And rather than using Saran wrap and this and that and tape and everything else, when I have something to paint, such as a lamp, I get a paper plate cut the exact size of hole for the stem and then cut the plate in half so you can kind of put it around the stem and lift it either up or down to the part that you don't want painted and you don't need all that tape and wrapping and stuff

[@yurikakristensen1777]

I have done one in brownish... it was beige already and it looks great in my dining area. It already had the "fork" dents.

[@ValerieAguiar]

Love it! those warmer tones have my heart! 😍

[@cocoloco9173]

I love Jenna! She is awesome! Found you after watching her videos!

[@ValerieAguiar]

I'm so glad you did! She has such a great eye! 💕

[@cocoloco9173]

@@ValerieAguiar you do too!!! I’ll be trying to do my own olive tree!! Wish me luck!

[@lurimontano4461]

Very good aidea love your's vídeos 💟💟💟

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thank you! So glad you enjoy them! Hope you have a wonderful week!

[@valentinaarsis6503]

Me gusta mucho la primera lampara. Pero me gustaba más cuando estaba por la mitad, que no quedaba tan oscura

[@willenepowers5044]

I can’t wait to go on the hut for lamps

[@ValerieAguiar]

Yesss!

[@ladypaz]

I absolutely loved the first one!! ( too much work for me though, lol)

[@ValerieAguiar]

Aw, thanks! 💕

[@gayathrivadivelu5432]

Gorgeous! All of them! Are the shades fabric or metal for the second project?

[@ValerieAguiar]

The second is an all metal lamp 😉

[@jaciafonso4295]

Adorei!

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Jaci! 😉

[@lollipupke4851]

Last lamp?better primer and 1x groundpaint then the modder

[@carriekowal5123]

You & Jenna are #1 , love when you both upload💛

[@ValerieAguiar]

Aw, thank you! Isn't she the sweetest? I love her videos too!

[@mochagrl78]

Sooooo good! I'm going to try this, but I'm so bad at DIYing things.

[@ValerieAguiar]

You got this! The more you do things, the easier they get! So happy you're here Ingrid!💕

[@carlajimenezg3014]

Hello good video beautiful from Chile

[@ValerieAguiar]

Thanks Carla! Much love!💕

[@barbaradykema3441]

These diy's are great and I like them all. A great way to keep your cords clean is to tape them off. Just lay a piece of tape straight over the cord and fold it over. Wrapping the tape takes too long. No need to tape the whole cord, just enough to protect it from getting painted.

[@ValerieAguiar]

Great tip! Thanks Barbara! 😉

[@ellenl5626]

Three interesting projects! In the last one, could you have just used joint compound?

[@ValerieAguiar]

I suppose you could. The glossy finish on the lamp made it difficult to adhere anything to, bt maybe spraying some primer before a coat of joint compound would help with adhesion!

[@brandonscott2179]

💯💯❤️

[@ValerieAguiar]

💗😘

[@yliberal6355]

😱 Wow, what “thrift” store charges that much for lamps? Nice tutorial, thank you!

[@ewelinasz1923]

❤👍👍👍

[@christineribone9351]

Thx. I really liked this style.in 2020 but is it still popular for 2022? It's simple and.clean but so generic.

[@ValerieAguiar]

In my opinion, It's all preference. For my decor, I just do what I love. I try not to worry about "trends". I feel the most happy with my home when I walk through it and feel comfort and joy. The trick to things not feeling so generic is to try and find pieces you really love and value. Mementos from trips, photos, personalizing your home to really fit you and those you live with. Really finding what excites you and makes you feel joy. I hope this helps! These are things I try to remember when decorating my home.

[@christineribone9351]

@@ValerieAguiar good answer. My preference is French Provincial but that my be too over the top for some people. My neighbor said I have "champagne taste". I think the end of that phrase is "and a poor man's budget". It's true I don't have original Louis IV furniture, I do enjoy drifted and DIY look alikes. I get the look without draining the wallet. But I'm happy with it, it's just my personal taste. She might be a bit jealous or intimidated (not my intention).

[@ValerieAguiar]

That is what makes design and decor so fun is it's all perspective. Everyone has their own taste and style and I think that's wonderful! I tend to love the higher end style too, it's not always feasible with a tight budget (for me) but I find joy in creating so that is what I love to do. If you can, save up and splurge for a really special piece and it will mean so much more.

[@christineribone9351]

@@ValerieAguiar thank you for that tip. I'll work on. I've saved hundreds if pins on Pinterest. A lot of nice.pieces are..on eBay, Cherish, etc. Fortunately I haven't learned how to bid yet. Or I would have rooms jammed with things! Valerie, Rustoleum metallic gold spray paint is my best friend!

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[@Smaragdvogl]

The lamps are soooo beautiful 😍 But the camera perspective is terrible

[@ValerieAguiar]

Ah! Sorry about that!

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[@bugzbunny3772]

Am I the only one sad that she destroyed the lamps 😞 just my opinion no hate 💔the blue and white lamp with flowers 🥺

[@ValerieAguiar]

Hi Amy! Aw, I can see where you're coming from! I look at it as giving them a new life! They can always evolve and change into different pieces to match your personal style ! Hope you have a great Friday! 💕