Posts tagged: Lamps
Recycled Hanger Lamp
By DIY Maven
This hanging lamp from Organelle Design is made of wooden hangers. It is just one from their 'hanger' collection. I'm drawn to the wooden creations, but the plastic hanger jobs are pretty awesome as well » READ MORE
DIY Gourd Lamp - Naturally Artistic Lighting
By GroundedDreamerWith fall upon us, gourds are soon going to be in abundance -- and with a bit of creative flare, these natural wonders lend themselves to a variety of natural decor projects.
Here's one I can't wait to try -- the gourd lamp.
You could do this as a standing table lamp or hang it, just depends on the hardware you have/purchase. Then you just need a dried gourd and a dremmel tool, some acrylic paint and beads if you're real crafty...the sky i » READ MORE
DIY Mini Designer Lamps
By DIY Maven
Mark McKenna's teeny tiny Designer Emulation lamps emulate some very famous designer lamps, such as Phillippe Starck's Miss K. for example. Choose from five different kits, which will arrive as a flat piece that you pop apart and put together, jigsaw puzzle style. » READ MORE
DIY Idea: Fish Chandalier
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Organic, tactile, and made from bone china, so English, the design team of Frances and Dominic Bromley have jumped into the wide world of lighting design. Their sculptural fish cylinder of light is available in six sizes. It may not be feasible to DIY these out of bone china, but how about » READ MORE
Where to find these lamps?
By erikaI was just thumbing through the new Toast Uk home catalog and thought the lamps in this photo were pretty awesome. Does anyone know where to find such lamps?
Hanna Nunn's Paper Cut Lamps
By DIY Maven
Inspired by nature, Hanna Nunn's paper cut lamps are as beautiful as their inspiration. Designed and handmade in her workshop, the lamps are available in the table variety as well as wall, pendant (lampshades) and fairy. Pictured above is 'Allium' and below is 'Goldenrod'. » READ MORE
DIY Wine Glass Lampshades
By DIY Maven
Turn simple wine glasses into lovely tealight lamps thanks to these equally simple DIY lampshades. The shades themselves are made of vellum. They might be just the thing for an upcoming spring wedding! » READ MORE
How to make a custom lampshade.
By DIY Maven
Judy Lake hand crafts one-of-a-kind lampshades at her shop Lake’s Lampshades. She’s now sharing her secrets in this very informative tutorial. To make a custom lampshade of your own, you’ll need:
4" x 7" x 7" square bell frame
- 5/8" gros-grain ribbon
- ½ yard fabric
- pressure-sensitive styrene
- pressure-sensitive cloth tape
- wooden clothespins
- wide ribbon to hold panels as they dry
- quick glue with squeeze bottle
- scissors
- ultra-fine S » READ MORE
Techhie Trade Show or Mid-Mod Chat Station
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Donnie Deutsch always says "Look at what everyone is doing, and do the opposite." That's what Mr. ModHomeEc got when he asked me to help him with booth decor at a medical techhie trade show he's doing. Once I saw all the dark blues, silvers, tech signs and graphics, I knew his booth would stand out, good or bad, I have yet to hear. The vintage living-room-like setting already attracted many customers, just during set up. Time will tell if h » READ MORE
Cloned Eyes Lamps
By DIY Maven
French Design Group 5.5 Designers want your eyes. To clone that is. You simply fill out a form stipulating your primary eye color as well as submitting a close-up picture of your peepers. Glassblower Livio Serena then uses the information to create some creepy lamps. Give a set to the object of your affection, throw in a copy of ‘Every Breath You Take’, and you’ll make stalker of the year. Via.
Very cool lamp made from old cassettes
By Doug Aamoth
I've long since gotten rid of my old cassette tapes but if you've got some sitting around, this is a very cool-looking project. This "Cassette Tape Lamp" was designed by Transparent House out of San Francisco and quite simply consists of a bunch of old tapes inside their transparent cases, glued together. The light patterns that the tapes give off look really cool. Note to self: find some old tapes.
via Technabob
Make an Oil Burning Light Bulb Lamp
By DIY Maven
Bumpus at instructables set out to do a DIY version of a fancy designer–aka ridiculously expensive–light bulb lamp. Using seemingly odds and ends that included ‘a clean light bulb, a shoe lace, a metal bottle cap, a rather large washer/spacer, [and] two little magnets’ he accomplished this feat admirably. Delicate, yes. Leave it unattended, never. Clever, absolutely. Via.
The $650 for a set of two fancy designer model.
Magic Lamps?
By lilybee
Lamps, powered by Dumbledore or possibly rechargeable batteries. Candela Glow Lanterns by OXO ($39.99 for two) sit on their base to recharge and light up automatically when removed, they last for 8 hours after a full charge and unlike candles you can leave them unattended (and not worry about still having a house to come back to). There are different sizes and shapes available including these funky little slug chaps.
Should you desire a » READ MORE
5 Tips for Buying A Table Lamp
By thedecoratingdiva
When selecting a table lamp to add to your home decor you need to ask yourself the following questions:
- What's the style of my home (or room ) where the lamp will reside? Your living space is typically a direct reflection of who you are, your personality; so you want to find a table lamp that reflects your personal style.
- What's the purpose of this table lamp? Will the lamp be used on a night stand, buffet table, work desk, reading niche » READ MORE
Finally, a use for all those pudding containers
By Doug Aamoth
I'm not really a pudding guy, so it's hard to say how long it'd take me to empty enough pudding cups to build a sweet pudding cup lampshade like this. It looks cool enough that a trip to Costco to load up on a pallet of after-dinner treats is starting to seem like a pretty good idea, though.
This particular lampshade is made from 70 empty containers. Its creator, Kianee, says that the containers are simply held together with little rings and t » READ MORE
Lamp Wall Stickers
By DIY Maven
New from Alice Rosignoli are these lamp stickers. They come in floor ($89) and table ($59) lamp varieties. Each comes with a hook/wall fitting into which you can insert a light source. Available through Design Boom.
Puppetronics.
By ChrisjobFrom MocoLoco:
"Lighting by Georgiosi is influenced by music and objects of everyday. The Puppetronics concept is translated into a giant UV sculpture of a dancing puppet not unlike a jellyfish, synchronized to the music and suitable for any rave. Other items that are used in Georgiosi lighting include speakers, saws, screws, rubber balls and marbles, but you can also find slinky lights, scouring pads, mesh and sink strainers."
Cheese Lamps
By DIY Maven
Architectural student Andrés Moreno has a lamp collection entitled, 'Lamparas Caseus', which is Latin for Cheese Lamps. Although they're made of MDF and not baby Swiss, the name is still appropriate. DIYable? I’d bet my freshly-grated-Parmesan-loving behind on it. Via.
Hot Rocks
By DIY Maven
These Rock Oil Lamps are actually made of poly-resin, but they do look pretty realistic. At only 10 bucks a piece, they even include lamp oil. Great for indoors or out. Via Greenhead.
Mushroom floor lamps, fungus among us
By Doug Aamoth
I have to admit that I'm not a huge mushroom enthusiast. I think they're kind of gross-looking out in the wild. But if you like that look, why not bring it into your home and plop it down on your floor? Actually, it's not quite clear if these will actually be sold (or are being sold) of if they're just concepts right now.
Either way, it's a pretty interesting idea. The light is provided by "interchangeable and adjustable LEDs embedded in their gi » READ MORE
