Lighting a home

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Unique ways to use LED fairy lights
Forget just using fairy lights or string lights at Christmas, if you buy LED fairy or string lights, these are an energy efficient way to add light, decor and atmosphere to any room in the home - without having to pay an exhorbitant electricity bill at the end of the month.
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From whisks into pendant lights
We recently featured an article that showed how to use a kitchen colander as a pendant light, but this design definitely takes the cake...! Seks design recently featured whisk-y lights as part of a London display - and these pendant lights are made using whisks.
Bright ideas to save you money on lighting
Have a lightbulb moment with these tips that will not only save you money on your monthly electricity bill, but they will also reduce your carbon footprint.
Bowls make great pendant lights
It isn't always easy to find the right pendant light shade, especially if you are looking for something out of the ordinary. A serving bowl might be just the answer you're looking for. When you use a bowl to create your own shade, you open up many unique design possibilities.
Make your own party lights
Party lighting is expensive to buy - or hire - and this simple project shows how easy it is to make your own decorative twine or rope lighting for a wedding, party of special occasions using twine and balloons. The finished result is stunning and would look gorgeous at any event.
Translucent lamp shade
This lamp shade is translucent when the light is switched on and is made by dipping paper circles into wax that has been coloured with dye or food colouring.
Why buy when you can make?
We all have a time when we drool over something in a home store or decor mag, but imagine if you could make it at a fraction of the cost. I say why not. There's nothing wrong with giving it a go. If it doesn't come out as perfect as the original, at least you can say you tried.
Lamp made of natural cotton rope
Vasiliy Butenko's "Acorn" lamp series takes the use of cotton rope to a new level. A collector's piece, this objet d'Art incorporates simplistic with nothing more than natural materials put to use in a new and unique way.
Transform a dated table lamp
It can be difficult to find the perfect accessories for a room and, as an important element in any room, finding the right table lamp to match the style of a space is important. If you come across a table lamp that doesn't quite seem right, think about the tricks you can use to make it a perfect fit.
The new EGLO range fron Eurolux
Visit Eurolux for the latest in eclectic lamps, contemporary spotlights, rustic pendants and romantic wall fittings direct from Europe. The new ranges from Austrian company EGLO offer lighting designs that make keeping with current international trends far more affordable.
It's time to change to LED lighting
LED lighting is quickly becoming the most favoured lighting in homes around the world, but what is LED lighting? First off, LED stands for 'light emitting diode' and has been around for quite some time. While this type of lighting has been around since the early sixties, it's only recent advances in technology that allow LEDs to be used more often in our homes.
Dress up with a colourful chandelier
Colourful chandeliers brighten a room beyond lighting; they often mimic hues within a room bringing the space together. Which is your favourite?
Make a twig lamp stand
I have found so many uses for twigs and branches from the garden. Instead of throwing these away, I have created quite a few decor projects that put these to good use.
Upcycle bamboo blind into modern lamp shade
Don't throw out your old bamboo blinds - take them apart and use them to makeover a dated lamp or pendant shade for a contemporary look. Isabella and Max Rooms shows you how easy it is to do this project easily and quickly.
Summer's fan fare
As the summer days - and nights heat up - how are you going to keep the South African heat at bay?
Energy saving lighting
We are proud to announce a partnership with Eurolux for lighting features and articles on Home-Dzine and in the Home-Dzine Online magazine. Readers will now have access to the latest home lighting tips and product information, directly from the source.
Make an orb light
Make an orb lamp using bambo strips - taken from a bamboo blind that you can find at most home stores.
Tree baubles make a light
If you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and don't want to put away the decorations just yet, here's a stunning ceiling light made from transparent tree baubles. When switched on the light illuminates the baubles and casts a wonderful glow around the room.
Makeover chandelier for bedside lamp
This is an easy way to be able to have a little chandelier luxury, even if you can’t hardwire anything into your ceiling. This chandelier was given to me by a dear friend who was renovating and didn’t need this little fixture.
Lamp makeover
A can of Rust-Oleum spray primer and Rust-Oleum 2X satin aqua and a little bit of raffia are all that you need to transform ho-hum table lamps.
LED lighting is looking good
To a homeowner shopping for a home, the look of energy saving bulbs is just as important, and up until recently, the look was, by most discerning accounts, not good.
When it comes to lighting - bigger is better!
Before you walk into a lighting store and pick out something that's not quite right for your home, take a look at the latest lighting trend - it's much bigger than you think.
Install modern lighting
No home decorating project would be complete without new modern lighting and as one of the most important design elements, lighting sets the tone for every room in a home.
Make more use of natural lighting
As we look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint, natural light is absolutely free and in abundance here in South Africa, so let's make the most of it by allowing more natural light into our homes.
Custom drum shades
Create contemporary kitchen island lighting with easy-to-make custom fabric-covered drum shades on pendant fixtures.
Lighting trends
Make a dramatic impact by updating the lighting in your home. Today's modern lighting options are modern and contemporary, while others are sexy and romantic. This year decorative lighting is going to be a hot trend, with chandeliers and contemporary designs featuring in beautiful interiors. Y
Illuminate a home
Once considered to be strictly functional, lighting has evolved into a decorative element, contributing a great deal to ambiance and warmth. Without adequate lighting, even the most beautiful pieces of furniture may go unnoticed.
Chandeliers remain a glittering trend
In the centre of the room, the glittering attraction of pinpricks of light entwined in elegant ethereal design, the bold glamour and cheeky edge of modern metals and distinctive styling, the sophisticated grandeur of traditional crystal tiers… the chandelier is back.
What is indirect lighting?
One needs a good understanding and appreciation of good lighting to bring out the best in any interior design and architecture. Light is also one of the most effective means to alter the character of space in any interiors. To design good lighting is not only a skill, but also an art.
Tips on choosing the right lights
With such a wide selection to choose from, it's easy to light your home beautiful.
Ceiling fans save energy
Ceiling fans do such an efficient job of circulating air you can use them in any room in the home. Put them on when you are in the room - during the day and when sleeping - and turn them off when you leave.
 

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