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Posted on 02/11/2016

Innovative Repurposing Lighting Ideas

Innovative Repurposing Lighting Ideas

Everyone wants their house to have a bit of something special and to leave their mark.

Sometimes great statement pieces can be a way of expressing your personality and these pieces don't have to be limited to works of art or furniture. Why not that jazz up the most basic but important of household functions: give your lighting some lustre!

Here at LookLocalWA we love to see something a little different being used where you wouldn’t expect it - particularly creative DIY and/or artistic repurposing.

These are some great out-of-the-box lighting ideas that tickled our fancy.

Remember before making any electrical changes in your home to speak to a licensed electrician.


grate

Make your kitchen grate! Yes, I went there. These metal lampshades make a funky home addition.

Picture: Recyclart.org



coathanger
Another upcycling idea - used coathangers for drop lights. www.natalie-sampson.com



hat
These 'bowler hat' style lamps bring some old English charm.

Picture: http://media.scraphacker.com/2012/01/jeeves-lamp-ajpg.jpg



paint
Can you be cutting edge with cutlery? We think so!

Pic: http://ynueco.net/



grunge
How awesome is this for a teenage boy's bedroom. Bring graffiti-grunge to light.

Pic: http://www.omegalightingdesign.com/



basket
Don't let your baskets go to waste. This one makes a unique shade.

Pic: http://ashleyannphotography.com/



If you're handy around the home keep DIY in mind for adding creative flair - repurposing gives you endless opportunities for ideas! But if modifying the electrics for safety always remember to use an electrician.

-Em from the LookLocalWA team