About a year ago I bought some ginger jars at Pearl River Mart in Manhattan. I think they were about $10 each. And recently after seeing some lamps on ebay with similar ginger jar bases (selling for a few hundred dollars!) I decided to make my own cheap-o version. (Both of these lamp sets are [...]
Archive of posts tagged Lamps
Insta-Mood Lighting
Have you ever noticed that some people actually use their florescent overhead lights? It amazes me that anyone could stand living that way. I guess maybe I’m just sensitive to that sort of thing, but I insist on having good lighting. Since we moved into our new place there has been one thing bugging me…the [...]
A Cheap & Easy Remedy To Your Ugly Overhead Light Fixtures
Posting two days in a row after being MIA in Europe for 3 weeks! Gasp! I was just so excited to share this really resourceful, cheap and renter-friendly DIY light fixture project. So, here it is… I’m sure all renters will know what I mean when I refer to the amazingly cheap and ugly ceiling [...]
A Jonathan Adler-inspired lamp makeover
Recently I bought a pair of lamps that were on sale. They were being sold for $64 but were originally priced at $219….I couldn’t pass up a deal like that! The only issue was that they were um….too white. So I took inspiration from Jonathan Adler’s Grand Tour lamps (pictured below) and transformed the white [...]
Symmetrical Design…Like the saying goes two *lamps* are better than one!
Since I decorate on a small budget, buying two of the same thing is usually not something I consider doing that often. But recently I have begun to realize how much symmetry can impact the look of a room. Its a simple and incredibly effective way to furnish a space. Take for instance, these Ikea [...]
