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Bedside Brass Swing Arm Lamps

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Today I’m writing about my daughter’s lamps that I never got a chance to post about yet. If you remember correctly I bought a $3 brass swing arm lamp at the thriftstore a while ago for my daughter’s room. After that I was on a mission to find another matching swing arm and I just didn’t have any luck at the thrift stores. When I knew that DIY magazine was going to come to my house that search intensified because I didn’t just want one lamp in the photos of her bedroom. That’s where Kenroy Home came to the rescue. (This is not a sponsored post but I was provided the lamps by Kenroy Home. All opinions are 100% my own)

I fell in love with the Kenroy Home Brass Swing Arm Lamps (click HERE* to see) immediately when I saw them and knew a pair would be perfect for my daughter’s space.

Here is a photo of her old lamp to refresh your memory and if you are new around here then you can click HERE to see how I made her headboard and HERE to see her latest room update:

our daughter's DIY headboard

The new bedside brass swing arm lamps from have a much more modern shape to them which I like a lot better and they were really easy to install.

All I had to do is attach the hardware to the wall with my favorite screw in plastic anchors, attach the copper wire to the grounding screw and attach the brass plate and arm over that with the two provided brass screws.

swingarm lamp installation Kenroy brass swing arm light

After that I just screwed the hardware for the brass wire cover in place the same way I attached the other hardware. Then I placed the wire inside and cover everything with the pretty brass rail that came with everything.

Doesn’t it all look pretty together?

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The only thing I changed up was the lamp shade. The lamp come with this pleated shade but I used the white and orange shades that I had purchased at Target for the old lamps because they match the fabric and pillows on the bed.

Kenroy brass swing arm light

Kenroy brass swing arm light

Here are the different shades. Orange on the inside and white on the outside (I don’t think they sell them anymore). They give a really nice warm glow when turned on.

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It’s perfect for her because it doubles as a desk lamp and also gives her more space on her tiny desk because it doesn’t take away table surface. Click HERE to see more of her room.

 

Girl's desk organization

Little girl's turquoise and gold bedroom

Room update:

 

turquoise, mint and pink little girls room with moravian star chandelier - Cuckoo4Design

DIY headboard from Ikea curtains – click HERE or you can find a similar one HERE, HERE and HERE | bedding HERE | fur HERE | acrylic chair HERE | wing arm lamps HERE | shades are from Target and not available anymore | you can download my daughter’s vintage paint by numbers HERE | chandelier HERE | greek key pillow HERE | sewing machine HERE | similar desk HERE | dotted throw HERE

 

 

And I truthfully couldn’t be any happier with the lamps. Don’t they look perfect?

Tschüß

(Youleeya)

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  1. Theresa says

    January 7, 2015 at 6:14 am

    As someone who reads in bed, I really appreciate a good swing arm lamp. We’ve had them for years! But the 2 in your daughter’s room? Gorgeous!

  5. Sheryll & Critters. says

    January 7, 2015 at 8:04 am

    I truly love your two new lamps! They are exactly what I wanted for my bedroom, but I had to settle for two Oil Rubbed Bronze, because they were only $11.99 each at Lowes. And they do not have the double swing arm. But again, single swing will work for me. I have such tiny bedrooms that I need wall lamps, so kitty kats don’t knock them over constantly. And since the new windows that were already installed when I purchased this house are the dark bronze, I will live with them.

    I just can’t afford $85. each ….. but I love yours.

    • Julia says

      January 7, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Thanks Pam, I never used to even consider using them because I was afraid my daughter would use them as handles or swings LOL but I’m glad I gave them a chance.

    • Julia says

      January 8, 2015 at 6:11 am

      Haha, thanks that’s what I keep telling her. So now why is she telling me to paint the walls black? It’s too early at 8 years old!!!

  17. Shavonda says

    January 7, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    Omg seriously love them Julia. They are just perfect. I need to look into something like this for our master bedroom. Our area is so small where the bed is and traditional lamps take up so much space on our small nightstands. So fab chica!

    • Julia says

      January 8, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks, my mom thought orange, pink, gold and turquoise is odd, which it is but my daughter likes it 😉

    • Julia says

      January 8, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks and yes they are such great space savers. Lets just hope they never decide to try to hang on them 😉 #nomonkeybars