Make It: A Minimalist Wooden DIY Tripod Table Lamp
A simple, low-cost DIY lighting project that you can make from the most basic materials, without any special tools, that looks great and is completely customizable?! YES,… Continue Reading
How to Turn a Tin Can into a Stylish, Industrial Table Lamp!
Before you toss that tin can in the recycling bin, take a look at this clever DIY lighting idea!… Continue Reading
Curbly Giveaway Reminder: Win 10 Cree LED Light Bulbs plus a $250 Home Depot Gift Card
Have you entered our awesome giveaway with Cree yet?? You could win a $250 Home Depot gift card and 10 of Cree's new state-of-the-art LED light bulbs. Don't miss out!
How To: Make Easy Modern DIY Concrete Pendant Lights
Concrete table lamps, concrete stools, and now concrete pendant lights: I am clearly obsessed with new uses for this inexpensive material!… Continue Reading
Test Lab: The Cree LED Bulb - In Action
This week we're running a great giveaway with Cree (click here to find out how to win 10 Cree LED Bulbs and a $250 Home Depot gift card), so I got a chance to try out their new bulbs. If you haven't been following along with the development of energy efficient lighting technology, it's safe to say things have changed a lot in the last five years. 
You now have real, affordable, decent-looking options for energy efficient bulbs, and Cree is one of the best. Read on to find out why.
Curbly Giveaway: Win a $250 Home Depot Gift Card and 10 Cree LED Light Bulbs
Here's a bright idea: an energy-efficient light bulb that costs less than $10, looks just like your old incandescents, and lasts for 25,000 hours. No flicker (like CFLs), instant-on (unlike some other LEDs), dimmable, and produces and a warm, omni-directional light. The new Cree LED bulb does all that, and uses way less energy than a standard bulb. This week, we're teaming up with Cree to giveaway 10 of their new energy-efficient bulbs, and throwing in a $250 Home Depot gift card as well! Read on to find out how to win!
Before & After: An Inexpensive Vase-to-Table Lamp Makeover
You guys... I love when people get crafty and turn ordinary objects into extraordinary, way-more-functional objects. Like this clever decor hack from Curbly reader Kim! … Continue Reading
How To: Make a Modern DIY Tube Light
This minimalist DIY light reminds me a little bit of the (much, much more expensive) Pipe Light by Tom Dixon. While his version is made from powder coated aluminum, this clever interpretation is crafted from -- wait for it -- a discarded cardboard poster tube!… Continue Reading
How To: Make a DIY Tree Branch Floor Lamp
This DIY tree branch lamp is a unique project that could easily be scaled to your liking (a desk lamp, perhaps?)!… Continue Reading
Make It: DIY Mini Marquee Lights
Bonjour! Let's make some teeny tiny marquee lights! Maybe in a more season-appropriate "Cheer" or "Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" perhaps? Whatever word you choose to run with, here's how!… Continue Reading
How To: Make a DIY Geometric Pipe Pendant Light
We've been seeing brass, gold, and copper making a big splash in home decor for the last few years, but these metallic pieces usually carry a hefty price tag, especially in the lighting department (um, have you seen the prices of Lindsay Adelman chandeliers??). It's always exciting, then, to see people get creative with inexpensive materials and come up with something super stylish and on-trend, like this brass and copper pipe light! … Continue Reading
Make It: Easy Faux Stained Glass Votive Holders
Not only are these colorful glass votive holders stunning, they're a cinch to make!… Continue Reading
Win a $450 Shopping Spree from Euro Style Lighting!
Curbly and Euro Style Lighting have teamed up to host an Olioboard design contest! Entering is easy (and the prizes are awesome!) -- read on for more details on how to enter.… Continue Reading
Make It: Modern DIY Geometric Frame Pendant Light
Inspired by one of my favorite lights (the Frame Pendant by Iacoli & McAllister if you're curious), this DIY version is equally colorful and a fraction of the cost. Also? The perfect project for a rainy and cold autumn… Continue Reading
Make It: A Modern DIY Cardboard Pendant Light
Got a cardboard box? Awesome! Turn that sucker into a pendant light!… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Favorite IKEA Lamp Makeovers and Hacks
What do salad bowls, bed frames, and shelf brackets have in common? They've all been turned into stylish, DIY lamps! Oh, and they're all readily available from IKEA. Here are ten of our favorite IKEA lighting hacks -- enjoy!… Continue Reading
How to Make a "Sponge" Lamp from Masking Tape!
What would you say if I told you that this "sea sponge" lamp was actually made from... wait for... masking tape?! It's true!… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Modern-Minimalist Desk Lamps under $100
We're at that point in our office makeover where we're desperately searching for trying to find functional accessories that fit our aesthetic and our budget. Lighting is always a challenge in the affordability department it seems, so I made it my mission to hunt down 10 modern/minimalist/Scandinavian-esque desk lamps that don't break the bank!… Continue Reading
Week 12 Journal: Let There Be Light
Ahhh ... It seems like just yesterday we walked through the Curbly House and decided to take a chance on it. But, in reality, it was waaaay back in January!
And this week, we put the finishing touches on the inside: light fixtures and switches. Read on to watch our weekly video update and find out how we chose lighting fixtures for each room.
Make It: DIY Paper Flower String Lights
What's an outdoor summer soiree without some fanciful lighting?? Bring the festivities up a notch with some colorful flower string lights!
These pretty garden lights are made using low-heat LEDs (we don't want your party to take a turn towards Tragic Fire Town) and colorful cupcake liners. Check out how to make different flower and leaf styles over on Oh Happy Day!
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