How To: Make Easy Modern DIY Concrete Pendant Lights
![credit: Ben Uyeda / HomeMade Modern [http://homemade-modern.com/ep09-concrete-pendant-lamp/] created at: 03/13/2013](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/4183/DIY_concrete_pendant_light_01_large_jpg.jpg?1363202170)
Concrete table lamps, concrete stools, and now concrete pendant lights: I am clearly obsessed with new uses for this inexpensive material!… Continue Reading
![credit: Ben Uyeda / HomeMade Modern [http://homemade-modern.com/ep09-concrete-pendant-lamp/] created at: 03/13/2013](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/4183/DIY_concrete_pendant_light_01_large_jpg.jpg?1363202170)
Concrete table lamps, concrete stools, and now concrete pendant lights: I am clearly obsessed with new uses for this inexpensive material!… Continue Reading
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Yes, you read that right. This oh-so-classy and minimal light is made from a decidedly not classy material: used up toilet paper rolls. … Continue Reading
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Currently, all our pendant lighting needs are being met, but the next time I need something awesome (and inexpensive) to light our place, I will definitely try out this DIY origami lamp! … Continue Reading
![credit: Claire Zinnecker [http://camillestyles.com/diy-2/transformed-geometric-pipe-pendant/] created at: 11/12/2012](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/2590/1_large_jpg.jpg?1352751443)
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
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Just when I was getting a little antsy with the ombre trend*, THIS project comes along. Dang you, awesome lighting projects! You get me every time.… Continue Reading
![credit: Rachael Smith [http://sayyestohoboken.com/2012/09/diy-geometric-lamp-shade.html] created at: 10/02/2012](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/2086/1_large_jpg.jpg?1349200518)
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
![credit: Chelsea Costa [http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-cardboard-pendant-light.html] created at: 09/27/2012](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0016/2045/1_large_jpg.jpg?1348789867)
Got a cardboard box? Awesome! Turn that sucker into a pendant light!… Continue Reading

We're kicking off the new fall season with a whole month dedicated to illuminating ways to light your space. First up: a roundup of 10 awesome DIY wooden lampshades. Ready, set, MAKE!… Continue Reading

In celebration of Modernism month at Curbly, we rounded up 20 of the best and coolest modern lighting projects on these here Interwebs. Yes, you read that right, TWENTY. So, put on your DIY pants, it's time to get illuminated!… Continue Reading
This might be one of the coolest lighting projects I've seen in a while! It's big, bold, modern, and kinda rustic all at once... win-win-win-win in my… Continue Reading
Part rustic, part industrial, part awesome! With a few basic hardware store supplies, this DIY chandelier is a cinch to… Continue Reading
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Remember the plastic spoon rose? Turns out that is just the tip of the iceberg as far as spoon-crafting is concerned. Take for example these (dare I say?) gorgeous spoon pendent lights.
Holes in spoons negate their intent, but they also take artist's Daisuke Hirawa creation (pictured… Continue Reading
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Serious props to Stephanie for thinking waaay outside the box in turning this papasan chair into a pendant light. Makes me wanna take a look around the house to see what other… Continue Reading
![Credit: Orlando Soria / Homme Maker [http://hommemaker.com/2011/09/21/d-i-why-orb-lando/] created at: 09/25/2011](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0015/3166/1_large.png)
The Random Light by Moooi has inspired many a DIY variation (including this cool hemp version), but this is the first time I've seen the aesthetic translated into wire--and I love it! It's a perfect statement piece for just about any style interior from contemporary to farmhouse, eclectic to modern. Of course, the best part is you can make it… Continue Reading
![credit: Roberto Caruso for Chatelaine [http://www.chatelaine.com/en/article/30591--how-to-update-your-lamp-shades-with-two-colour-tones] created at: 09/22/2011](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0015/2998/1_large.png)
If you're looking for an affordable way to spruce up your decor or add a playful pop of color, you're in luck! We've just found the perfect DIY solution for you. Read… Continue Reading
![credit: Michaela from Bliss! for Urban Scarlet [http://www.urbanscarlet.com/design/guest-post-bliss/] created at: 09/06/2011](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0015/1756/1_large.png)
Colors, glorious colors, oh how I love you! I especially love when you show up in unexpected places and blow my mind with your brilliance. Because seriously, what you're doing for this DIY pendant light is OUT. OF. CONTROL.… Continue Reading
![credit: Annaleenas HEM [http://annaleenashem.blogspot.com/] created at: 02/23/2011](http://assets.curbly.com/photos/0000/0013/0016/1.png)
We love a good DIY lighting project here at Curbly and this Scandinavian-inspired number is beautifully unique and incredibly easy. Want to see how it's done? Read… Continue Reading
Sherry of Young House Love had an inspired idea for making a fast, cheap and easy pendant lamp for her office. Looks good, right? Would you believe it consists of nothing more than an oversized shade and the original ceiling light fixture underneath?… Continue Reading
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