Here are 6 of the best IKEA DIODER hack ideas that we have found. First up is a floating LACK cross shelf that doubles as a bedroom side table and mood lighting. It is kept off of the wall by 2 inches using the LACK shelving brackets. You can find the step by step hack […]
There are two things that make a lamp energy efficient: the light bulb and heat management. The type of light bulb a lamp uses will impact the amount of energy it uses –incandescent are the least energy efficient, compact florescent are second best, and LEDs are most energy efficient. The heat around the light bulb […]
Back in 1973 Danish designer Holger Strom designed a module system for people to create their own lamp shapes. The IQlight, as in Interlocking Quadrilaterals, is a self assembly kit that does not require any gluing or adhesive. Each IQlight contains 30 modules. 22 lamps of different shapes and sizes can be built using 9 […]
Stella Bleu Designs create industrial styled shelving and light units – each piece is made from scratch and from reclaimed material. Everything is made to order and handmade. The collection includes garment racks, floor lamps, and there are also shelves that have lights fitted into them. These hybrid shelves and lights use Edison styled light […]
I highlighted recently the work of Natalie Sampson who uses coat hangers to make unique light fixtures. This time I have Kevin Sutton of Zuma Creations who designs light pieces using recycled wine bottles. Each light uses energy efficient LEDs and is made to order. The iconic piece of Kevin Sutton’s collection is a 35 bottle […]
Using coat hangers, Natalie Sampson has created two unique light pieces. Each light design casts beautiful and elegant shadows across the room. The first piece is a pendant light that uses velvet pink coat hangers to create a spiral shape and a fiery shadow. The second piece uses wooden coat hangers to create a coffee […]