Patina Lamp Base Makeover

Classic Black Antique China Cabinet

Does anyone have china dishes anymore? Is it still a thing? Years ago, when I got married, it was all about picking your china pattern and creating a gift registry for the pieces you needed. My pattern was called Chelsea by Royal Doulton, and it was a soft muted floral.

I have these lamps in my bedroom but the bases are just so boring with a brown faux pattern of some sort. I envisioned them to be a patina'd metal look.

I wiped them down well after removing the lamp shades.

And with the help of Modern Masters metal effects Patina kit (below left) I began the transformation.

First step, add a coat of primer and let dry half hour

Add another coat of primer and let dry 2 hours

2nd product is the bronze paint, again apply the first coat and let dry half hour (above has bronze right and primer on left)

Add another coat of bronze and while wet spray with product #3, the blue patina spray (shown on right freshly applied)

Let dry and as it does the spray reacts with the metal flakes in the bronze paint to create authentic patina. (above is left still wet and right drying )

I have a video series of all the steps on my Creative Moments Facebook Page but they are too large to load here Blogger says ;( but for a live view click the video section on my page and see parts 1-3