Look! Another table lamp in the bathroom

We've blogged about using a table lamp in the bathroom before. Today on DesignSponge, we noticed this example of one that Natalie at Steamed Artichoke Studio re-furbished and placed in a bathroom...

We think it looks great, and could totally see this in a powder room (we're still not sure if we'd use a table lamp in our daily use bathroom.) Regardless, Natalie's transformation of an old thrift store lamp was really simple and looks beautiful. See how she did it over at DesignSponge.
(via Designsponge)

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I love this and am inspired to do something similar with a lamp base I bought on eBay a few months ago - until now I haven't had an idea where to use it...

posted by bepsf on April 3rd 2008 at 2:08pm
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i love this too! Such a cute lamp and now it looks like a pair being in front of the mirror! What a great idea!

posted by prunebrownies on April 3rd 2008 at 2:21pm
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Why not?!

posted by nazrd on April 3rd 2008 at 4:45pm
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I've had a little accent lamp on the back of the toilet forever. The only time I ever use the overhead light in the bathroom is when I clean (to be fair, I'm lucky enough to have two big casement windows that go all the way to the floor in the room).

I leave it on in the evenings and cloudy days. It's very cozy and gives off more light than a candle.

posted by fvlaura on April 3rd 2008 at 4:46pm
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Sheesh, don't they do this at restaurant, hotel, and department store bathrooms? Not a totally new idea.

posted by cali-nys on April 3rd 2008 at 7:28pm
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Very attractive etc. But, how safe is it?

posted by Carder on April 4th 2008 at 4:01am
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So safe its not legal in the UK

posted by Lesley - London on April 4th 2008 at 4:37am
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There's lots of stuff not legal in the UK, like freedom of speech.

posted by bramasoleiowa on April 4th 2008 at 4:59am
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I think it's great. I used to have one in my bathroom because the light it gives off is so much more flattering than overhead lighting. If you use the right lamp it can look great.

posted by gragegrl on April 5th 2008 at 10:51pm
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bramasoleiowa - do you perhaps mean we don't have a written constitution? (Not necessarily a bad thing)

Building regulations, however, are clearly set out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_wiring_%28UK%29

posted by Lesley - London on April 11th 2008 at 12:09am
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