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.
Hanging Votive Candle Holders
With candles you can create the most amazing atmosphere with very little money. Have a look at these inexpensive votive candle holders, they are made to be hung and will make you room so cozy and bright. You can get them here for only $9 each, even if for a better effect you should get a few and hang them at different heights in a safe corner. Always ensure that your candles cannot be reached by small children and...
Contemporary Indoor Chandelier
We have found a chandelier for today and is an interesting combination of metal and crystal with a contemporary look. Still this chandelier has a modern look that will look good in many types of home decor. It is also the right type of chandelier for a large bathroom or a very modern kitchen. It will have to be assembled but that will not be a difficult task the only thing you have to pay attention is to the fact that there are three different sizes of crystals. The good thing about this chandelier is that it looks a lot more expensive than it actually is. You can see more details here.
Tree Branch Candle Holders
Summer will be over before we know it and soon it will be time to light candles again, I never light my candles in summer as here it is light until after 10 o’clock but comes fall I will be back to have a look in my box where I keep all my candles. Thinking about candles it is also important to have the right candle holders and there is nothing better for fall that a tree branch candle holder. Etsy is the right place to look for nice and unusual candle holders. The first piece that comes to my attention is this candle holder made for tealights with six branches. Tree branches can also be used horizontally to become a candle holder as in this case. There is also a longer version ideal for dinner tables with many guests, you can use it outdoor or indoor as you...
Michael Faraday’s The Chemical History of the Candle
Not something that we think of a lot even when we make candles, but there is a lot of science behind the humble candle, if you are interested there are a series of lectures by the great scientist Michael Faraday on a variety of subjects such as the brightness of the flame or hydrogen in the candle. It is a fascinating read that you can find here. I only copy the introduction by W. Crookes. Photo: License All rights reserved by hellolololo “From the primitive pine-torch to the paraffin candle, how wide an interval! between them how vast a contrast! The means adopted by man to illuminate his home at night, stamp at once his position in the scale of civilisation. The fluid bitumen of the far East, blazing in rude vessels of baked earth; the Etruscan lamp,...
How to Make a Recycled Outdoor Chandelier
Making something yourself not only saves you money and when you are recycling items you no longer use it can be good for the environment but it will also make you feel good. This is time you can make a cyclepunk chandelier suitable to be placed outdoor And as you can see from this tutorial you can end up with an appealing end product made with bottles and bike parts. Have fun! via Treehugger
Crystal Chandelier in Sydney Harbour
It is not everyday that chandeliers are in the news, today this huge chandelier was spotted on a boat around Sydney Harbour. It is part of the set of the coming La Traviata which will be held outside the Sydney Opera House. This chandelier is made of 10.000 Swarovski crystals. You can see some photos here and also here. In the second link you can also see a video. It is amazing to see in the video how small that guy on the chandelier is, it really gives us an idea of its size.
