Seeing as this fun little $22 lamp from HomeGoods is one of our favorite Sue The Napkin colors, which we plan to use as our whole house color inspiration (see them all here) I had to make it mine. It’s really cute in person, but it’s kinda ugly with the paneling behind it. Haha. Sorry ’bout that.
I knew it would look all purty when it’s glowing – and cast lots of fun shadows on the wall. You know, like this:
Except try to imagine it without the soul crushing wood paneling. Slowly but surely we’re working up the energy to tackle the kitchen. Every day that I have to stare at that paneling gets me one day closer to running to the store for primer.
Anyway back to our new lamp and the title of this post. This picture explains it all:
That’s right. My new lamp gives me disco fever. I love it. And it’s Friday. Let’s dance. Off to learn some moves from the adorable Finnish guy who made this How To Disco Dance video:
Witless Exposition says
I love Home Goods! So much so that I can only go when I know I have money to spend. It’s impossible for me to leave without something in my hands! I was dropping by to let you know that I’ve given you the Stylish Blogger Award, for all the great tips and ideas I’ve stolen, um, borrowed from you. If you want to check it out you can stop by my blog here.
Michelle W. says
Love the lamp! The color is one of my favorites, it’s actually very close to the color of my kitchen wall. I’m a huge fan of West Elm and saw these vases recently…you might be interested? http://www.westelm.com/products/hive-vases-c046/?pkey=cvases-objects
Your new house is really something! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Love those!
xo,
s
Dawn says
Love the disco lamp and this video! Thanks for sharing. : )
Nat says
Did you guys know that there’s a blog younghouselove.blogspot.com?? Thought I’d let you know :)
YoungHouseLove says
Yeah we’re working on contacting them. So crazy! It looks like it’s not updated anymore though.
xo,
s
Michelle L says
You have the best taste in lighting!!! Love your finds
Destiny says
I have this lamp in turquoise and I LOVE IT! It is made well and looks like it costs much more than $22.00.
Ours sits on the floor where it serves as a nightlight between the living room, nook and kitchen. We leave it on all of the time, but it is prettiest at night!
(Funky cool during the day but pretty, pretty at night.)
P.S. I just bought a porcelain white Bassett Hound from Z Gallerie in honor of you! Decorating by osmosis!
YoungHouseLove says
So honored by your Bassett Hound purchase. Haha. Love it!
xo,
s
Simone says
Hello Sherry and John!
My name is Simone, I´m Brazilian and since last october I’ve been reading your posts and getting impressed with your DIY’s!
My husband and I have worked on our place too, and it’s always very inspiring to check out your ideas and tips. Our reality is completely different, we don´t have shops like Ikea, and our version of Home Depot is always expensive. That makes us every day more creative, cause we have to transform and think a lot to keep on the budget!! But it still works!!
Congrats for your job!!
Big hug,
Simone
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks so much for the kind words Simone. Good luck with your place! We’d love to see pics of any projects that you do over on our Facebook page. Having to get creative is definitely a good thing!
xo,
s
Megan says
Hi John and Sherry,
Am loving everything you’ve done with the new place. I have a question about the NO-VOC paint you use. Does using this type of paint allow you to paint with Clara in the house and not worry about fumes of any kind? I have a baby the same age and desperately want to get some painting done. Where do you find this paint and is Olympic the only brand of its kind? (I’m in Canada, so it is sometimes a little tricky to find all the same products you guys use)
Thanks!
Megan
YoungHouseLove says
Olympic and Mythic are the only two paints that we know of that are totally no-VOC (including the colorants they add when they custom mix them). We get Olympic at Lowe’s and Mythic at a small local store so maybe just check out their sites to see where they’re sold in your area? We still run fans, crack windows, and keep Clara in another room (we switch off watching her or paint other rooms while she naps in her nursery) just to be even more careful. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Daphne Rhode says
Of course the lamp is thumbs up but I’m ready to arrange a painting swarm to cover that hideous panelling if I have to see it one more time! I honestly don’t know how you do it. 1977 is calling. Please give it back. : )
Erin V says
Hi!
My husband and I are trying to “grow up” our style after 4 years of marriage and 8 years out of our “college dorm room style”…so much of a mismatch I find I need a filter to help me make decisions about what to keep, what to throw away, and what to re-purpose!
Can you do a post on how to find your own “personal Sue the Napkin”? I am envious of how your napkin provides you with a consistent anchor with which to make design decisions….I know you have alot of posts on finding personal style, I would love to see them pulled together in a big “Find your Sue” post!
Love you guys!
Erin V
YoungHouseLove says
Sure, we can add that to our (admittedly very long) post request list. The short answer would just be to look for one item that inspires you (from a painting to a sweater or a room in a magazine) and just go back to it from time to time to see if you’re on track. We have some other posts about finding inspiration on our Projects page (in our Where To Start category and our Decorating Lessons category) so those will hopefully help. Good luck!
xo,
s
holly says
I picked that same lamp up at Marshalls a few weeks ago!! :) I love it but haven’t found the right place for it yet. I’m thinking guestroom.
Liezl says
Yes, to what extent can it bring a killer dance party? — certainly the mark of a successful home accessory. You should also try Double Dream Hands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7yAWpX1Mc
YoungHouseLove says
Oh my goodness. Amazing.
xo,
s
Jodie says
Just played the disco demo for my 9 month old son. He thought it was hilarious!
ashlee says
hi sherry!
this is something i’ve been meaning to ask you for quite some time. my new house has wooden casings and ledges on every window. i think i mentioned that before and was pretty ticked about it so you may remember my ranting :)
anyway, it’s a thick solid knotty pine, stained in a honey colour. i hate it. i mean, it’s beautiful in it’s own way, i guess. the problem is when you start bringing more and more wooden furniture into the house, it ends up looking all mismatched and the window ledges really stand out.
so….i’d like to paint them. i don’t have a very steady hand. i’m wondering if it is possible to spray paint them. and if you would recommend it. i want a very flat no sheen paint that won’t chip. do you think this might work for me?
YoungHouseLove says
We would definitely recommend just using green Frog Tape from Home Depot to tape things off and then applying paint with a brush. You’ll want to use oil-based primer followed by latex semi-gloss interior paint for the best results. Good luck!
xo,
s
ashlee says
do i need to sand it first? it’s solid wood, stained, with a bit of gleam to it.
YoungHouseLove says
The oil-based primer should help the paint stick really well, but it can’t hurt to give it a good sanding if you’d like! You can also test an area without sanding and see how it goes. Good luck!
xo,
s
Robin says
I’m looking for a place to get a cute cheap lampshade. I looked at homegoods and TJ Maxx but none of their shades were sold individually! Actually very few ‘clearance’ ones were but all ugly.
Any ideas anyone?
YoungHouseLove says
We’ve seen a surprising amount of them at Lowe’s and Home Depot and even Target. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Angela says
Love the lamp! Love the disco, especially at 3:15 …
Karrie @ CovetLiving.com says
Just gave me a great idea on what to do for a bare wall!
Kathy says
hiya,
i love your blog.
You two are an adorable couple, but what is up with all the round mirrors in your house?
Round mirror over Clara’s crib?
Round mirror over guest bedroom bed?
Round mirror over the fireplace?
Just curious………
-Kathy
YoungHouseLove says
They tickle our fancy I guess. Wish we had a more scientific answer, but maybe we just like mixing in some curves with all the square and rectangular windows and doors. Even the mantel and the fireplace and the crib and the guest bed have right angles, so round mirrors seem to add softness and counterbalance things. Plus mirrors in general reflect light – which is always a bonus in our book – so I like at least one in every room for “sparkle.”
xo,
s
Dawn says
Oh random weekend post, where art thou?
Among.naga says
Love everything you guys do! I wait upon every hour for new post… I tell myself “I know it’s weekend but maybe just maybe…” crazy I know …:)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, sometimes we squeeze a weekend one in here or there. We’re crazy like that.
xo,
s
Heather says
Home Goods is the best!
BarbaraB says
This lamp just found me at Marshall’s ($29.99). I love it and it goes with our 1954 retroee house. However, when I put in the bulb & turned it on, it didn’t reflect all those cool disco dots like yours did. And I figured out why..the wall behind it is light beige vs. dark. I still love it however but you might have the same situation once you paint if it’s a light color.
YoungHouseLove says
It might also be the bulb. If you put a clear one in (instead of an opaque white one) you’ll get tons of shadows!
xo,
s
BarbaraB says
Oh thank you!! Off to buy a clear bulb. Ok tomorrow. But thank you for that invaluable tip. You da bomb.
carolinaheartstrings says
I love that and it fits right in with your “vision.” Great color.
Katie says
I TOTALLY bought that same lamp in white about 2 weeks ago at TJMaxx! I got super excited when I saw that you had one too! I have a polka dotted guest room and when I saw the lamp I had to get it. I don’t have a picture of it in the room yet, but you can see the rest of the room at http://kcashion.blogspot.com/2011/01/different-look-around-house.html. I thought is was the perfect lamp for the theme I have going (yes I love polka dots)!
YoungHouseLove says
It’s going to look so sweet in there!
xo,
s
Viv @ The Eclectic Life says
I’ll take a good home decor item FTW every time. I live for a good dance party (thus the tag line on my blog) and I SO wish I could’ve had the chance to meet y’all or see you from afar (am I sharing too much?) when y’all came to Dallas for that wedding.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw so sorry we didn’t get to meet you slash get our dance on with you too Viv!
xo,
s
Christine says
I love the comment “soul crushing wood paneling”. I have a soul crushing master bathroom. Our house is only 25 years old and we are working our way through every room.
I love the lamp too!
Rosemary says
An added bonus for your Monday: I just saw that lamp at TJMaxx in Charlottesville… for $25! You got a great lamp and beat TJMaxx for the bargain. Double win!
YoungHouseLove says
Woot! It’s so funny that the price varies like that. I wonder if it has to do with location too (someone else said it was $29 at Marshall’s I think).
xo,
s
Del says
Today I walked into a secondhand shop and saw an old dresser that looked kinda quirky…. And I thought… Sherry and John would love that dresser…it has clean lines!!! And then I laughed. I’ve only just discovered your blog but I am so inspired to get down and dirty and renovate!!! Love your blog. Love your renos. And love the gorgeous pics of Clara. You guys are the best!
YoungHouseLove says
You’re so sweet Del. So glad you found us. And that dresser sounds like our cup of tea. Haha.
xo,
s
Melissa V says
LOVE IT!
Well, I suppose I too will be making a trip to my new fab store. Another great find. Thanks a “hole” bunch! :0
I’m so corny.
~Mel
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, we LOVE corny. Keep it coming.
xo,
s
Gigi says
I just scored two of these last night in a pale teal at T.J. Maxx mere minutes after reading your post. I discovered that you only get disco dots if you use clear bulbs (which I bought this morning) – I can’t wait until dark!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, good point! Gotta use clear bulbs for maximum dottage!
xo,
s
Kristin says
HAHAHAHAHA. Thanks for sharing the disco video!
erica says
Wow, how insane! Your blog is my favorite and my husband (who’s Finnish American) showed me that funny video about two years ago. He was pumped you posted it. We had Finns fly in for our wedding. Our guest happened to be Finland’s best national ballroom dancer. :) Last spring we went to Finland to visit them. Karaoke is big there!
YoungHouseLove says
You guys sound like a ton of fun! That’s a wedding I’d wanna be at!
xo,
s
Julie says
I have the same lamp!! However, mine is still white. We’ve got good taste!
Keep up the good work!