Lighting is an essential element to getting the right ambiance in any home. Take a look at this video demonstrating how to accent lovely wall lamps with different DIY lamp shades!
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Funny Martyr Monkey night light
This is so cute... Get one for yourself now!
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Funny Martyr Monkey night light
The next product is perfect both for children and adults. A night lamp isn’t always just for people who are afraid of the dark. Sometimes we just like to cheer up the long night or we just want to have some fun. After all, inside we all are children. But if you fear of the dark, then the next product is perfect for your goodnight sleep.
“Martyr Monkey” is fun night light which is also created to prevent useless energy loss. The lamp has a sensor which makes it go on and off depending on the light level of the room. If it gets dark, the lamp goes on. In the morning, or when in the room is enough light, the lamp goes off. This way you will spare some energy and the light bulb will last longer. This product is great for a forgetful person and trusting your lamp, you will feel more comfortable and less stressed.
If you have children, this lamp is even greater for you. The “Martyr Monkey” has a playful design in shape of a monkey. The lap’s structure imitates the monkey’s body, while the light bulb takes the place of the money’s head. Do you know those cartoons where a character has a light up his head when he gets an idea? Well, I don’t know if this night lamp will give you any day ideas, but I am sure it will give you some beautiful dreams. Forget all about Sandman, Martyr Monkey is here to save the… night! Available on amazon for $16.
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Funny Martyr Monkey night light
The next product is perfect both for children and adults. A night lamp isn’t always just for people who are afraid of the dark. Sometimes we just like to cheer up the long night or we just want to have some fun. After all, inside we all are children. But if you fear of the dark, then the next product is perfect for your goodnight sleep.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Let There Be Light! 23 Lamps We Love
Find your lighting here!
Article taken off ivillage.com
Let There Be Light! 23 Lamps We Love
Bright Lights
These glossy pendants in playful primary hues keep it feeling bright inside even when it’s dreary outdoors.
Get it now: FL/Y Pendant by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell, $293 at dwr.com
Brassy Beauty
Made of intricately-etched brass, this design gives off a warm, honey-colored light while casting interesting shadows.
Get it now: Etch Pendant by Tom Dixon, $375 at dwr.com
Make Lemons
The lemony yellow hue of this blown-glass table lamp will brighten even the gloomiest apartment.
Get it now: Perch glass lamp, $69 at westelm.com
Mare Flair
Both dignified and quirky, this cast aluminum piece comes topped with a gold-lined shade that gives off a gilded glow.
Get it now: Cast metal horse head lamp, $149 at westelm.com
Roped in
This rustic table topper, with a lasso of rope wrapping its stem, is ideal for outfitting a country getaway.
Get it now: Raita lamp ensemble, $168 at anthropologie.com
Antiqued Teal
It comes in a burnished gold and a sunflower yellow, but we’ve fallen for the turquoise version, perfect for lighting up a living area.
Get it now: Vintage floor lamp, $119 at urbanoutfitters.com
Survey the Scene
Based on turn-of-the-century surveyors’ tripods, these floor lamps come in raw pine with a nickel trim, and look like they should be used to illuminate your treasure map.
Get it now: Roost floor lamp, $294 at velocityartanddesign.com
Paul Pendant
We love him for his melamine plates and witty textiles, and Thomas Paul further earns our affection with his pendants in a variety of shapes and sweet prints.
Get it now: Thomas Paul ‘Bridgett’ pendant lamp, $210 at velocityartanddesign.com
Candy Colors
Ideal for dressing up a dreary desk, these candy-colored confections cast a subtle glow through their beveled shades.
Get it now: Kartell ‘Take’ table lamp, $119 at ylighting.com
Light Takes Flight
This twee topper can perch on a bookshelf, act as a reading lamp or serve as a nightlight to a budding birdwatcher.
Get it now: Thorsten Van Elten Pigeon Light, $140 at greenergrassdesign.com
Strung Up
Think of these as the grown up version of the Christmas lights you used to hang in your college dorm room. Let them soak your space in a cozy glow, then string them up outside when the weather warms.
Get it now: Disc string lights, $225 at supermarkethq.com
DIY Style
With their colorful plugs and creative use of Mason jars, these lanterns have a definite DIY aesthetic.
Get it now: Energy Preserved Light by Design Hell Yes, $35 at supermarkethq.com
Heads Above
This playful number, made of fired stoneware with a glossy glaze, will be right at home in your little one’s nursery.
Get it now: Giraffe lamp, $395 at jonathanadler.com
Glam Lamp
Cascades of crystals and a gleaming chrome base make for a sparkling addition to a glamorous abode.
Get it now: Falling Stars table lamp, $200, target.com
Bedside Bright
This old-school pharmacy lamp, with its oil-rubbed bronze finish, can add distinction to your bedside table or personality to your cubicle.
Get it now: Linden Street adjustable pharmacy lamp, $47 at jcpenney.com
What’s Old is New
Etsy’s MDesignTree shop combines antiques, found items and modern fabrics to create one-of-a-kind home décor, like this old-fashioned ceramic lamp with its of-the-moment ikat shade.
Get it now: Red ikat table lamp, $75 at etsy.com/shop/mdesigntree
Feathered Furnishings
With its birdcage topper with decorative sparrows inside, if this whimsical floor lamp from Parisian atelier Mathieu Challieres doesn’t beat your winter blues, we don’t know what will.
Get it now: Voliere Floor Lamp, $671 at conranusa.com
Happy Light
With the sun now setting at 4:30, make sure you get your vitamin D with these natural light-therapy lamps from Verilux, which are said to lift spirits, improve concentration and improve sleep patterns.
Get it now: Verilux HappyLight Light Therapy Lamp for Winter Blues, $90 at verilux.com
Well Rounded
This origami globe casts a soft glow -- and costs as much as lunch.
Get it now: Ikea ‘Fillsta’ table lamp, $15 at ikea.com
Branch Out
The price tag is high, but this dreamy chandelier, with its ceramic antler branches and classic flame-shaped light bulbs, just might be worth it.
Get it now: Superordinate antler pendant, $5,900 at dwr.com
StarryN
This angular chandelier adds some interest to an entryway -- and twinkles like the real thing.
Get it now: Worlds Away star chandelier, $185 at laylagrayce.com
Pop of Color
When you want to light up a room but don’t want the lamp to steal the show, this table topper from CB2 blends chicly into the background…except for the unexpected chartreuse cord.
Get it now: CB2 ‘Green Line’ table lamp, $100 at cb2.com
Take Wing
Turning on this shapely clay wall sconce casts butterfly-like patterns on the wall, and a touch dimmer allows you to adjust the brightness to your liking.
Get it now: Claylight sconce with touch dimmer, $180 at supermarkethq.com
Article taken off ivillage.com
Let There Be Light! 23 Lamps We Love
Bright Lights
These glossy pendants in playful primary hues keep it feeling bright inside even when it’s dreary outdoors.
Get it now: FL/Y Pendant by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell, $293 at dwr.com
Brassy Beauty
Made of intricately-etched brass, this design gives off a warm, honey-colored light while casting interesting shadows.
Get it now: Etch Pendant by Tom Dixon, $375 at dwr.com
Make Lemons
The lemony yellow hue of this blown-glass table lamp will brighten even the gloomiest apartment.
Get it now: Perch glass lamp, $69 at westelm.com
Mare Flair
Both dignified and quirky, this cast aluminum piece comes topped with a gold-lined shade that gives off a gilded glow.
Get it now: Cast metal horse head lamp, $149 at westelm.com
Roped in
This rustic table topper, with a lasso of rope wrapping its stem, is ideal for outfitting a country getaway.
Get it now: Raita lamp ensemble, $168 at anthropologie.com
Antiqued Teal
It comes in a burnished gold and a sunflower yellow, but we’ve fallen for the turquoise version, perfect for lighting up a living area.
Get it now: Vintage floor lamp, $119 at urbanoutfitters.com
Survey the Scene
Based on turn-of-the-century surveyors’ tripods, these floor lamps come in raw pine with a nickel trim, and look like they should be used to illuminate your treasure map.
Get it now: Roost floor lamp, $294 at velocityartanddesign.com
Paul Pendant
We love him for his melamine plates and witty textiles, and Thomas Paul further earns our affection with his pendants in a variety of shapes and sweet prints.
Get it now: Thomas Paul ‘Bridgett’ pendant lamp, $210 at velocityartanddesign.com
Candy Colors
Ideal for dressing up a dreary desk, these candy-colored confections cast a subtle glow through their beveled shades.
Get it now: Kartell ‘Take’ table lamp, $119 at ylighting.com
Light Takes Flight
This twee topper can perch on a bookshelf, act as a reading lamp or serve as a nightlight to a budding birdwatcher.
Get it now: Thorsten Van Elten Pigeon Light, $140 at greenergrassdesign.com
Strung Up
Think of these as the grown up version of the Christmas lights you used to hang in your college dorm room. Let them soak your space in a cozy glow, then string them up outside when the weather warms.
Get it now: Disc string lights, $225 at supermarkethq.com
DIY Style
With their colorful plugs and creative use of Mason jars, these lanterns have a definite DIY aesthetic.
Get it now: Energy Preserved Light by Design Hell Yes, $35 at supermarkethq.com
Heads Above
This playful number, made of fired stoneware with a glossy glaze, will be right at home in your little one’s nursery.
Get it now: Giraffe lamp, $395 at jonathanadler.com
Glam Lamp
Cascades of crystals and a gleaming chrome base make for a sparkling addition to a glamorous abode.
Get it now: Falling Stars table lamp, $200, target.com
Bedside Bright
This old-school pharmacy lamp, with its oil-rubbed bronze finish, can add distinction to your bedside table or personality to your cubicle.
Get it now: Linden Street adjustable pharmacy lamp, $47 at jcpenney.com
What’s Old is New
Etsy’s MDesignTree shop combines antiques, found items and modern fabrics to create one-of-a-kind home décor, like this old-fashioned ceramic lamp with its of-the-moment ikat shade.
Get it now: Red ikat table lamp, $75 at etsy.com/shop/mdesigntree
Feathered Furnishings
With its birdcage topper with decorative sparrows inside, if this whimsical floor lamp from Parisian atelier Mathieu Challieres doesn’t beat your winter blues, we don’t know what will.
Get it now: Voliere Floor Lamp, $671 at conranusa.com
Happy Light
With the sun now setting at 4:30, make sure you get your vitamin D with these natural light-therapy lamps from Verilux, which are said to lift spirits, improve concentration and improve sleep patterns.
Get it now: Verilux HappyLight Light Therapy Lamp for Winter Blues, $90 at verilux.com
Well Rounded
This origami globe casts a soft glow -- and costs as much as lunch.
Get it now: Ikea ‘Fillsta’ table lamp, $15 at ikea.com
Branch Out
The price tag is high, but this dreamy chandelier, with its ceramic antler branches and classic flame-shaped light bulbs, just might be worth it.
Get it now: Superordinate antler pendant, $5,900 at dwr.com
StarryN
This angular chandelier adds some interest to an entryway -- and twinkles like the real thing.
Get it now: Worlds Away star chandelier, $185 at laylagrayce.com
Pop of Color
When you want to light up a room but don’t want the lamp to steal the show, this table topper from CB2 blends chicly into the background…except for the unexpected chartreuse cord.
Get it now: CB2 ‘Green Line’ table lamp, $100 at cb2.com
Take Wing
Turning on this shapely clay wall sconce casts butterfly-like patterns on the wall, and a touch dimmer allows you to adjust the brightness to your liking.
Get it now: Claylight sconce with touch dimmer, $180 at supermarkethq.com
Monday, August 15, 2011
Labware Lights Series Display a Fascinating Chemistry
Searching new lighting for your house? Let this creative & interesting collection inspire you!
Article taken off freshome.com
Labware Lights Series Display a Fascinating Chemistry
The Labware Series consists of pendant lights, table and floor lamps, all in the shape of lab tubes and cylinders. Three simple elements were adjoined to shape each light: mouth-blown white opaque glass that, due to the nature of the material, makes each light unique, a hand-turned oak cork bark stopper from Portugal and braided blue flex. All the lights come with a bright white low energy bulb. The collection gathers beautifully designed lighting systems: a spherical pendant lamp, a large spherical table or floor lamp, a conical pendant lamp, a large conical table or floor lamp, a cylindrical pendant lamp and a cylindrical table or floor lamp. Designed by award-winning Benjamin Hubert, the Labware Lights won the Blueprint Award for Best New Product at 100% Design, so if you want your guests to express their admiration for your good taste, this is a collection of lights you should look into.
Article taken off freshome.com
Labware Lights Series Display a Fascinating Chemistry
The Labware Series consists of pendant lights, table and floor lamps, all in the shape of lab tubes and cylinders. Three simple elements were adjoined to shape each light: mouth-blown white opaque glass that, due to the nature of the material, makes each light unique, a hand-turned oak cork bark stopper from Portugal and braided blue flex. All the lights come with a bright white low energy bulb. The collection gathers beautifully designed lighting systems: a spherical pendant lamp, a large spherical table or floor lamp, a conical pendant lamp, a large conical table or floor lamp, a cylindrical pendant lamp and a cylindrical table or floor lamp. Designed by award-winning Benjamin Hubert, the Labware Lights won the Blueprint Award for Best New Product at 100% Design, so if you want your guests to express their admiration for your good taste, this is a collection of lights you should look into.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Creative Lighting in Your Home Decor
Which lighting do you prefer for your home?
Article taken off suite101.com
Creative Lighting in Your Home Decor
Use lighting in your home decor to set the mood and add to your room designs. Light fixtures like floor lamps and chandeliers come in a wide variety.
Lighting is arguably one of the most important components in a room. Bad light will create ugly shadows, dim your view of the room's contents, contort color schemes or washout a room completely. Using creative lighting and interesting lamps or light fixtures can enhance your home and the whole mood of a room.
Japanese-inspired Home Lighting
Looking at Japanese traditional lighting, we see strong lines and a variety of strengths in the actual light from bright to quite dim. An evening living room might need some dim mood lighting, while a working kitchen definitely needs bright lights specifically located in areas for work. You can find Japanese-influenced lighting in most home decor stores, from the cheap round paper lanterns made to fit over existing fixtures, to glass box style lights. Another idea is to use a Japanese Shoji screen and place it in front of a bright floor lamp to create a dimmer and more intimate feel.
Eastern Asian Lighting Ideas
For more detail and a deeper ethnic look, try Egyptian/Moroccan style lamps. Extremely detailed metal covers with tiered levels seem to permeate this theme. The black and light colors match most decors, and they make an excellent showpiece in a room that also serve a function.
African Style Lamps and Light Fixtures
African style lamps sometimes have colored glass which can create a very different effect. Perhaps more for an evening feel, or something out on the veranda or porch. These lights often remind me of treasure or treasure-filled caverns and the Arabian nights!
Other World Lighting Ideas
Other countries have their own style of lighting, however you don't have to go traditional. Russian-inspired lamps can be colorful and fun without being too serious, such as those that resemble traditional Russian architecture. They serve as a beautiful light fixture as well as a great addition to an ethnically themed home.
For something different, yet still in a world theme, try looking for old British lamps or lighting. Rough metals and candle style lights set a slightly castle tone, while something more Victorian can be playful and stylish. These lamps can be found at second hand stores or antique shows, and often aren't too pricey. They cast a moody glow and fit into most rooms.
Light fixtures and lamps give you a ton of variety and serve as a way to theme a room in a very useful way. Mixing up the decor with other world cultures can immediately change the mood of the area. Make sure you look at a few options and weigh them. Warm light versus cool, gentle light versus stark, and floor lights versus ceiling.
Article taken off suite101.com
Creative Lighting in Your Home Decor
Use lighting in your home decor to set the mood and add to your room designs. Light fixtures like floor lamps and chandeliers come in a wide variety.
Lighting is arguably one of the most important components in a room. Bad light will create ugly shadows, dim your view of the room's contents, contort color schemes or washout a room completely. Using creative lighting and interesting lamps or light fixtures can enhance your home and the whole mood of a room.
Japanese-inspired Home Lighting
Looking at Japanese traditional lighting, we see strong lines and a variety of strengths in the actual light from bright to quite dim. An evening living room might need some dim mood lighting, while a working kitchen definitely needs bright lights specifically located in areas for work. You can find Japanese-influenced lighting in most home decor stores, from the cheap round paper lanterns made to fit over existing fixtures, to glass box style lights. Another idea is to use a Japanese Shoji screen and place it in front of a bright floor lamp to create a dimmer and more intimate feel.
Eastern Asian Lighting Ideas
For more detail and a deeper ethnic look, try Egyptian/Moroccan style lamps. Extremely detailed metal covers with tiered levels seem to permeate this theme. The black and light colors match most decors, and they make an excellent showpiece in a room that also serve a function.
African Style Lamps and Light Fixtures
African style lamps sometimes have colored glass which can create a very different effect. Perhaps more for an evening feel, or something out on the veranda or porch. These lights often remind me of treasure or treasure-filled caverns and the Arabian nights!
Other World Lighting Ideas
Other countries have their own style of lighting, however you don't have to go traditional. Russian-inspired lamps can be colorful and fun without being too serious, such as those that resemble traditional Russian architecture. They serve as a beautiful light fixture as well as a great addition to an ethnically themed home.
For something different, yet still in a world theme, try looking for old British lamps or lighting. Rough metals and candle style lights set a slightly castle tone, while something more Victorian can be playful and stylish. These lamps can be found at second hand stores or antique shows, and often aren't too pricey. They cast a moody glow and fit into most rooms.
Light fixtures and lamps give you a ton of variety and serve as a way to theme a room in a very useful way. Mixing up the decor with other world cultures can immediately change the mood of the area. Make sure you look at a few options and weigh them. Warm light versus cool, gentle light versus stark, and floor lights versus ceiling.
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