Nautical Lamp Revamp & Beachy Bathroom Decor

Summer in the city is upon us, making me covet days at the beach like it’s my job to do so. I love creating little escapes in my urban apartment and my bathroom is where I pretend I am sitting on a beach, grabbing a respite from the city heat. In today’s video, I take an old lamp and give it a nautical revamp! Check out the complete photo tutorial (and PDF) at Make: Projects.
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In addition to giving an old lamp a fresh, new look, I added a few other seaside elements to the space to really create an atmosphere.

My favorites are this sea urchin, my reupholstered chair, and this belt I made using a Double Carrick Bend knot.

Which of these three projects would you like to see how to do? Let me know in a comment below!

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10 Responses to Nautical Lamp Revamp & Beachy Bathroom Decor

Laura Cochrane on June 17th, 2011 at 2:38 pm said:

I want to see how to make the sea urchin!

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dylinn on June 17th, 2011 at 2:39 pm said:

Sea urchin please!

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majeral on June 18th, 2011 at 8:57 am said:

MUST KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT !!!! PLEASE

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aw1213 on June 20th, 2011 at 2:21 pm said:

Yes! My summer will be complete if you show me how you made that awesome sea urchin.

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sedika on June 21st, 2011 at 7:34 pm said:

Im not Megan but Taking a closer look. I can see that the its made from bamboo skwers and a foam ball. Does that help.

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Hillery Anne on June 24th, 2011 at 3:16 am said:

Meg as always a great video with a great how to and full of inspiration. Also loved the background track, that was fun. (:
P.S. I’d love to see how you made that boat rockin’ belt.

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Hillery Anne on June 24th, 2011 at 3:18 am said:

Meg as always, what a great video with some great how to’s and inspiration. I even loved the background track. That was fun.
P.S. I’d love to see how you made that boat rockin’ belt.

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sussieg on July 1st, 2011 at 2:10 am said:

its beautiful!

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V on July 10th, 2011 at 7:29 pm said:

I’d love to see how to make that belt. Adorable accessory that gets the nautical feel across subtly!
I’d also love to know where you got that swimsuit! Been looking for one like that!!

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Marie Cheek on July 22nd, 2011 at 4:38 am said:

Love the idea of wrapping an old outdated lamp in rope. It has a great look to it.

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