Modified Light Fixture
by
MyAlteredState
(IC: blogger)
I wanted a certain look for the lighting above my kitchen sink, and I was imagining light fixtures that I couldn’t find in stores.
Okay, truthfully, I didn’t look very hard, because my light fixture budget is running low… (Bwa ha ha! Just kidding! I’ve never had a budget for light fixtures!!! What is that!?)
Anyway, in my world, cool light fixtures cost a lot so I did what I do sometimes…
I modified something from my local ReStore. (This fixture set me back 10 dollars.)
Okay, truthfully, I didn’t look very hard, because my light fixture budget is running low… (Bwa ha ha! Just kidding! I’ve never had a budget for light fixtures!!! What is that!?)
Anyway, in my world, cool light fixtures cost a lot so I did what I do sometimes…
I modified something from my local ReStore. (This fixture set me back 10 dollars.)
First, I took it apart to see what I had to work with. (I intentionally looked for a semi-flush mount like this, because the intended space to hang it was too low to go all-out-pendant this time. I could have modified a pendant to make it shorter, but I found this one first.)
I set aside parts I didn’t want to use, like the glass thing and the silver hoop thing.
And then rolled some, overlapping it, and I secured the wire with tiny pliers like this:
From there I played around with it, trying to decide…
Finished
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Published October 7th, 2014 7:00 AM
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Linda Roberts on Sep 07, 2016You are very talented, and have a vision for decorating! When I grow up I want to be just like you!! (I am 62)
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MyAlteredState on Sep 23, 2016Thanks Linda, You can, just try :)
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Pat Campbell on Nov 01, 2016This doesn't look like a DIY,,,,so stunning!!
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MyAlteredState on Nov 02, 2016Thank You
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