Lighting in the living space is a complex issue. But one thing is certain: light creates atmosphere and gives the entire room character. The design of the lights used allows you to set stylish accents and express your own taste in furnishings. The retro trend is currently conquering all facets of our lives and does not stop at lamp design. The bulb-shaped lamp is making a real comeback and is enjoying increasing popularity. The colored cables give the whole thing a modern touch!
A light bulb-shaped lamp combines retro design with advanced technology because it is equipped with a modern and energy-saving LED bulb. The selection of LED light bulbs is really huge. When purchasing the LED lamps, take into account the lumen information on the packaging and select the desired brightness. 710 lumens correspond to the light output of a 54 watt light bulb. However, LED lamps have lower power consumption than conventional light bulbs. It should also be noted that theColor temperature of 2,700 Kelvinroughly corresponds to the warm white of incandescent lamps.
The LED lights offer numerous design options because you can choose the light bulb, cable and socketchoose according to your preferencesand quickly create a visual highlight in your home. The colored cables can either be adapted to the existing furnishings or provide flashy color contrasts. Textile cables are available in different patterns and plain colors. The sockets in black, white or metallic tones no longer have to be hidden under lampshades. There are no limits to your imagination!
Whether hanging straight from the ceiling or artfully knotted, the colorful fabric cables are a real eye-catcher and provide an interesting stage for little games. You can determine the appropriate cable length for your lighting project in advance and order a textile cable according to your wishes. A longer cable can be shortened or knotted. Unfortunately, shorter cables cannot be extended.
If you want to give an old light fixture a new look, you can spice up the boring cord by wrapping it with colorful nylon yarn. This takes a little more time, but the result is worth it. When you need to take a break, you can simply attach the end of the cord to the cable with a clip and continue later.
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A boring cable can also be easily spiced up with a colorful coating! This DIY project is perfect for beginner crocheters. All you need is the crochet thread of your choice and the right crochet hook. This is how it works:
Make a tight loop and put it on the crochet hook. Then guide the working thread and needle under the cable. Then pick up the working thread again and pull it through the loop. Then guide the needle under the cable again and loop the thread around the cable. Continue until the entire length of the cable is crocheted. Either bring the stitches together or leave them loose. At the end, knot the yarn.
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As you may have already seen for yourself, washi tapes are super versatile and offernumerous possible usesto! Even if you're not really good at crafting, you can try this simple idea. It's great when you can give everyday objects an individual touch and then make them unique. Boring lamp cables can be beautified with washi tape in no time. The tape can be stuck diagonally or straight onto the cable. It looks especially beautiful when narrow and wide stripes of different colors alternate. These should of course match each other in color.
Suspension of the lamp in the shape of a light bulb
In order to show off the cable art beautifully, the lights must be placed correctly. A textile cable also looks good as a wall light next to the bed. For this you need a suitable wall mount.A simple shelf holderWood or metal are just as suitable for this purpose.
And if you're more into the rustic style, you should get a large branch. You can build a floor lamp or hanging lamp in just a few steps by wrapping the cable around the branch several times. The result is an unusual and attractive lamp that gives every room an absolutely individual touch and is a real eye-catcher even when unlit.
If you want to illuminate a longer dining table, you can hang several lights in a straight line. The lamps do not always have to hang neatly at the same height. By hanging it at different heights you create an interesting look and provide a little more variety.
If the design has a more industrial feel, you can replace the branch with a U-shaped coat rack. If you want to connect several lights to a power line in the ceiling, you need a distributor, also called a multiple canopy. The lamp canopy is used to cover the mounting hardware and connectors.
Such a ceiling lamp, with many different light bulbs dangling from long textile cables, is perfect for rooms with high ceilings. Since textile cables can be ordered by the meter, you can also choose between different cable lengths. You can hang the frames at any desired height using a 25 or 50 meter long textile cable. It's also an excellent idea for large rooms and empty hallways where other ceiling lights seem completely lost.
The most popular vintage lights with an antique look includeEdison light bulbs. The special feature of the traditional Edison light bulb is the filament. The retro design is now reinterpreted and equipped with the latest LED technology. The specific light bulb shape and the metal socket are retained.
The interaction of a colorful cable, a socket and an expansive globe-shaped light bulb already has oneresult in a fully-fledged designer lamp– the “E27” from Muuto. The Danish manufacturer emphasizes the beauty of simplicity and draws the viewer's attention to the light bulb. The frame is covered with colored rubber.
A few years ago, Plumen presented an unusual designer energy-saving lamp that can be described as a light sculpture. The elegantly curved fluorescent tubes resemble a flower and look wonderful in combination with a colored cable. Suspended individually or bundled in a group – the Plumen 001 is flexible and can be used anywhere.
If you want to have a highly individual lamp with a minimalist design, then try one of these ideas and be surprised!
