The original function of these wire cages were to protect light bulbs used in workshops and/or factories. But, they have found their way into our interiors. Left in their natural state, these lights add an obvious touch of industrial to a space. In their more recent reincarnations, cage lights get an elegant update with color […]
Tuesday’s Trend: Maskros Hacking
Without a doubt, in recent years the Maskros pendant has become IKEA’s most popular item. The large fixture, whose name means dandelion in Swedish, is as textural as it is cheerful. Our look at Amy Butler’s home a couple of weeks ago made me curious about other ways of taking this lamp and making it your […]
Tuesday’s Trend: matt knit light
This is not necessarily ‘new’ on the market, but I feel like I have been seeing a lot of this little guy lately. It is a simple idea really, a cord with a bulb. But, add knit to this, and you add a playfulness that would otherwise be absent. The lamp actually works with […]
The Brilliance of Relevé Design
To understand the brilliance of Relevé Design (pun intended) , I think it is important to understand some of the differences between recycling, repurposing and upcycling. Relevé explains this as the following: Recycling: downgrades the properties of a material (also referred to as “downcycling”). The material weakens each time it is recycled. Repurposing: is […]
DIY Lighting
Another round up of some cool DIY lighting projects found around the web. Just click on the image to get to the How-To’s of it all (and be sure to send me a pic if you try any of these out for yourself!)