DIY light fittings: 14 great, eye-catching projects you can attempt
When furnishing a home, the lighting is often the last thing we get to and, as a result, there may not be much of a budget left for it.
Making DIY light fittings is a perfect solution for this quandary and, even if you are a complete DIY beginner, you can easily take on some truly wonderful projects.
Check out the 14 inspirational ideas below:
1. Creative recycling of kitchen utensils
Old pans, pots, colanders and cheese graters can be recycled as light fittings if they are not too worn out. Simply add a wire and a light bulb to quickly transform them into magnificent and original lampshades.
2. Literary light fitting
If you are a book lover, create a "literary lightfitting" by recycling sheets of printed paper. Newspapers, magazines, books, old notebooks... let your imagination run wild.
3. Branches light fitting
Pick up branches on your walks and use them to make an all-natural light fitting for your kitchen or living room. It will also look great in the bedroom.
4. Pom-pom light fitting
Add cuteness to your children's room with a soft light fitting made of colored fabric and pom-poms. Choose a classic pink or blue for a more traditional style, a neutral color like green or orange for a room that is "genderless".
5. Wooden beads
If you want a slightly more challenging, elegant-looking project, try using wooden beads. String these beads like the pearls of a necklace and assemble them like shown in the photo (or something similar).
6. Bottle light fitting
How many empty, glass bottles do you throw in the garbage every day? Well, why not use them to create an original, rustic light fitting (like the one shown here)?!
7. Recycled wheels light fitting
Do you have old wheelbarrows, buggies, prams or bicycles at home? Use their wheels to create a uinque chandelier-styled light fitting for your home.
8. Creative recycling of a wooden ladder
Wooden ladders are useful for many creative, recycling projects and among these, is the creation of graceful light fittings that will add a touch of "the rustic" to your home.
9. From the garbage to the ceiling
If you have a waste basket that is no longer of any use to you, it can be repurposed as a light fitting: here's an example of what can be done. Paint it gold to make it look even more valuable.
10. Rope light fittings
Create a unique rope lampshade by simply wrapping rope or cord around a balloon and securing it in place with PVA glue. When the glue is completely dry, pop the balloon and your rope lampshade will be ready to secure to the light fitting.
11. Industrial light fitting
For an industrial-styled home, create a matching light fitting by repurposing old pipes.
12. Nautical light fitting
If your home has a marine/nautical style, you can create a matching light fitting made from pipes and rope. It will make you feel like you're on a ship!
13. Metallic finishes
Maybe you already have a simple light fitting and want to make it look more interesting and valuable? Try adding a copper, geometrically-patterned framework around it. The metallic finish and sheen will add more light into the surroundings.
14. Macrame light fitting
Finally, if you love the "boho-chic" style, you must make a lovely, macrame light fitting in neutral white and beige shades. This will be very simple to create using a thick, long rope twisted around a wooden stick (as shown here).
Which project will you chose to make a light fitting for your home?
