A Selection of Turkish Lamps
There are times when an ordinary lamp or chandelier will not do and today we look at something really special. You can have just one of these lamps on its own or get a few to create amazing effects. They will go well in a living room with an exotic decor or a very plain hall or small room. You can either have a bulb or a votive candle and you can also use them as hanging vases to display flowers. You can have a look at all the Turkish lamps and chandeliers here, a word of warning: these are not inexpensive lamps but they look gorgeous.
Find of the Day: Patrizia Garganti’s Chandeliers
You can generally trust good Italian design and that is the certainly the case with any chandelier made by the Italian designer Patrizia Garganti. She owns a lamp and chandelier company, with her husband and a business partner, which markets different types of chandeliers and lamps but she also sells her own designs. These chandeliers are a blend of modern and traditional and are absolutely stunning, you can see all the other lamps and chandeliers...
Crystal Chandeliers for Large Rooms
While we often emphasise that you do not need a large room to enjoy a crystal chandeliers and there are even chandeliers made for rooms like kitchens and bathroom which do not have to be very large, you might actually have a very large room and therefore want a very large crystal chandelier. Let’s have a look at some impressive large crystal chandeliers that you can find on the market. We start with this American Brass Lighting Valencia 16 Light Crystal Chandelier a lovely crystal chandelier that gives you different options in finishes and colors that will make it quite unique. Similarly impressive is the American Brass Lighting Biella 10 Light Crystal Chandelier again you...
Spoon and Fork Chandeliers
Unlike other novelty chandelier you can actually buy this Spoon and Fork Chandelier. The cutlery is vintage and will reflect the light and create the most amazing light effects. You do not need to have a crystal chandelier to mesmerize your guests. These chandeliers, which are all electric, will come in different sizes and with a different number of tiers. They are all made in the...
How to Make a Glass Chandelier
This is not really a tutorial as what you are about to see is quite amazing and requires skills that cannot be learnt in a few hours or by watching a video. The video is good to watch and I like the end result. If you have been to places like Venice or Murano and watched people working glass, I am sure you were intrigued like I was by how easy they made it look. Glass looked almost liquid and easy to mold. Photo Credit: Some rights reserved by Francisco...
Outdoor Gazebo Light Chandelier
This morning I awoke to a quite rainy day. Getting a cup of coffee and a book I walked through the kitchen and then into the sun room gazebo which is attached to the side of our home. Our outdoor gazebo chandelier I clicked onto low so that I could read the paper. When we built our log home I always wanted a gazebo or octagonal room attached to some point of the home. These rooms have been incorporated into floor plans for use as dining rooms, sun rooms, offices, music studios, or indoor outdoor porches. The round posts and beams form the shell of our gazebo. The roof is supported by a handcrafted scissor truss and hip beams. Tongue and groove pine was installed on the ceiling at angles which follow the turret roof. To help light this 16×16 area I chose a...
