I wanted to have wall lights in my bedroom, but without the expense and mess of an electrician coming in and hard-wiring the walls. In Ikea I spotted some very reasonably priced wall lamps called ÅRSTID with plug attached, but when I got them home they looked too modern, bright and shiny for my room. 
Rather than drive all the way back to Ikea, I got busy. Now they look very rustic and suit the room, plus I can move them if I want a change. First I made a bowl of 5 tea bags & hot water and dunked the shades in for a couple of minutes, this knocked back the whiteness of the shades. When dry I attached ribbon around the base of the lampshade with glue.
Then I painted the chrome bases with two coats of chalk paint. I used Annie Sloan paint. When dry I waxed them to withstand scratches and knocks.
When they were ready to hang, I attached them to the wall as per instructions, however the white wires looked awful against the dark walls in my bedroom, so I painted them in leftover paint from the walls so they were far less obtrusive.
Emma Kayne 
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