|
|
Article: Lamp making starts with base concepts.
- Article from:
- Sunset
- Article date:
- October 1, 1993
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1993 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Beneath-the-shade looks can hold surprise
AS HOME ACCESSORIES go, the table lamp is perhaps the most ubiquitous. Every house has at least two or three, some bought for their utility at a hardware store, others acquired for their one-of-a-kind charm at an antiques shop. But however satisfying either route might be, there is a third alternative--making a lamp yourself. It's surprisingly easy, and, with a bit of inventiveness, you can create a lamp that not only complements the rest of your home's decor, but reflects your personality, too.
The lamps pictured here all have sophisticated, if slightly whimsical, looks that disguise their humble roots. With a little ...