In With the Old: Turning Columns into Floor Lamps

With white paint and punchy shades, Eddie Ross breathes new life into salvaged architectural relics.|Article: Zoe Gowen

Cap It Off
Photo: Babs Perkins

Step 4: Cap It Off

Once the columns are wired, attach the fence post cap to the top and secure with finishing nails. Complete the lamp by attaching a socket, harp (included in your lamp kit) and shade. 


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