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Mar 19, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 4 Comments

All Of The Lights

I have been tinkering around and fixing up old lamps lately. Apparently, you can transform almost anything into a lamp with some imagination, a hanging light kit and some items you would never think would be associated with a lamp. The lamp projects below are some of my favorites.

Also, if you need some help on how to re-wire a lamp, check out this Apartment Therapy post.

Upcycled Fire Truck Lamp via Jasmine Orchard Styling DIY {Anthropolgie Inspired Pendant Light} via Under the Sycamore Zip Tie Lamp via little glass box Ruler Pendant Lamp via design*sponge DIY: Wire Waste Basket Turned Pendant Light via Poppytalk via Pinecone Camp Tupperware Pendant Light via BootsNGus Map Lamp Shade via eclu Plastic Cup Lamp via A bit of green Hanging Twig Lamp via TheLightStore

Mar 05, 2012 | Post by: janine rose 2 Comments

Upcycled Electronics

I spent way too much time on Etsy today and found these great upcycled electronics projects. My favorite? The pink tube radio turned mp3 player. Swoon.

Vintage Suitcase Boombox via BoxofMusic 1950's Tube Radio / MP3 Player via VintageSounds Light Blue Recycled Geek Gear Blank Floppy Disk Mini Notebook via Fishstikks Kindle or Nook Cover made from a Recycled Vintage Book via ReboundDesigns

Jul 29, 2011 | Post by: janine rose 5 Comments

Inspiration: Numbers Up Orange Antique French Louis Chair from Etsy

Swoon! Made from a recycled wood frame and fun fabrics, check out this funky re-upholstered chair from Etsy Seller, metrosofa.

Jun 26, 2011 | Post by: janine rose 4 Comments

Before & After: Hot Pink Cabinet

I saved this sweet cabinet off the side of the road on trash day. I had a new drawer front made from MDF and glued it on, clamped it overnight, lightly sanded the rest of the piece, primed it and painted it an annoyingly awesome hot pink and the inside a chocolate brown. I got the antique drawer pulls from a fantastic thrift store, The Glass Knob in Moultonborough, NH. For fun, I installed a motion activated LED so when you open the doors, a light comes on!

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