If you love doing DIY projects to spruce up your home, you’ll light up over these unexpected ways to dress up your basic lampshades. From polka dotted designs to artistic tie dyed effects, these tutorials have something for every type of home decor—and you can complete them in just a matter of hours!

Fabric Covered Lampshade Makeover [domesticsuperhero.com]
Although this tutorial uses a colorful chevron fabric to dress up an old lampshade, you can choose any type of fabric that fits into your design scheme. After you choose the perfect print, all it takes is a bit of hot glue to completely make over your lamp.

Gold Dot Lampshade [blog.landofnod.com]
There are few patterns more classic than simple polka dots, and this DIY will show you how to add them to a lampshade using only some metallic craft paint. By mapping off different sections with painter’s tape, you can ensure that your dots are evenly spaced.

Modern Marble Patterned Lampshade [minted.com]
This is one of the easiest and most eye-catching ways to dress up a lampshade, as it doesn’t require any painting, gluing, or even much measuring. Simply choose a wallpaper or wrapping paper in a pattern that you love, measure it to fit the shade, and attach it with a bit of regular office tape. This is especially helpful for parties, as you can remove the pattern once you want a less decorated look.

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1919 is a speakeasy-style bar in San Antonio. In the tradition of prohibition, the bar is unmarked and slightly hidden. The expert bartenders are serving handcrafted cocktails. Just tell them what you usually drink, or what flavors you like, and they will create a delicious drink just for you. There may only be one vodka available but plenty of other cocktails are on the menu. The Pimm's Cup and Moscow Mule are highly recommended. Innovative infused liquors are sure to delight guests with options like Sweet Potato Cinnamon infused Jameson and Spicy Tequila.

This bar is very popular and does get crowded, so come early to grab a seat at the bar or stop by on a weeknight. Happy hour is featured 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, offering discounts on cocktails and draft beers.

1919
116 Blue Star
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 227-1420
www.facebook.com/1919SA?rf=352527178148427
www.yelp.com/biz/1919-san-antonio

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Bite is a French wine bar and restaurant that specializes in generous portions of high quality foods for prices that the average consumer can afford. It’s a foodie spot without the usual foodie prices, and it has an impressive wine list to boot.

The menu consists of French-inspired dishes like steak tartare and goat cheese olive appetizers to start, braised duck leg and butter poached lobster for dinner, and a number of desserts that are just as delicious and elegant as any that you’ll find at a bakery in Paris. There are also daily chef’s specials so that you never have to have the same dish twice.

Bite’s ambiance is much more bright and modern than you would expect from an upscale eatery, and it features pop art displays covering just about every bit of free space. A bright red accent wall keeps things fresh and interesting, while the small dining area and tablecloth-covered tables make Bite intimate and inviting.

Bite
1012 S. Presa Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 532-2551
www.biterestaurantsa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/bite-san-antonio

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