16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime
Stylish lighting is key to a truly finished room. The right lighting fixture adds drama, creates a focal point, establishes a cohesive style for your space—and gives you something to read by!
These vital design elements, however, can be seriously expensive, so we’ve tracked down the chicest, budget-friendly DIY lighting fixtures for every skill level. Get inspired by these 16 unique lighting fixture projects.
1. Modern Geometric Pendant
Construct a glass pendant to show off that trendy Edison bulb. This one was made from a glass terrarium and a swag kit. Simply flip the terrarium over, drill a hole through the metal base to accommodate the bulb socket (the hole for this one was two inches wide), then screw the swag kit into the base according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Fit the socket with an Edison bulb, and suspend the fixture upside down from a hook in the ceiling.
2. Industrial Pipe Multi-Light Fixture
Incorporating plumbing pipes into your home design is a popular way to play with the industrial trend. Honestly, what’s more fun than fitting connectors, elbows, and flanges into endless combinations? To make this elegantly simple industrial pipe light fixture, start with a pipe decor kit (or buy each of the pieces individually) and as many individual mini pendants as you plan to use. Lay out your design, then feed the wires of the lights through the pipes as you fit them together. Attach to your electrical source, and install per the manufacturer’s directions.