Handmade lamps

Many people prefer to make furniture, clothes and other things from scrap materials (some buy handmade items). This also applies to lighting devices. Lamps handmade in many ways superior to factory products - thanks to its features.

Lighting devices, which are made by hand, help to create an atmosphere of calm and comfort in the room. At the same time, they differ in a number of advantages:

1. In the manufacture of devices there are no restrictions and rigid frameworks - complete freedom of action. You can create a chandelier for the house, and you can and a lantern for the street. There is less freedom in the factory - there are samples, standards.
2. A wide range of materials from which you can create a lamp (it can be made of metal, plastic, wood, glass).
3. DIY-made lamps are exclusive and unique.
4. It is possible to create a lamp in any style.
5. When you create a lamp with your own hands, you save money.
6. It is possible to recreate design devices using similar, but cheaper materials.
7. Lamps handmade are of the highest quality. Such products are almost never defective.
8. Such devices are universal. They are suitable for the kitchen and for the living room.

Creating any thing requires careful planning. If you are going to make a lamp, you need to decide on some details:

• Location of the device. Today, such lighting devices are made not only for premises, but also for the street. Depending on the features of the site are selected base, design and material.
• The choice of style and material. Each style has its own characteristics. The further choice of material for future author lamps depends on them.
• You will need to choose the type of lighting device.LED bulbs are gaining more and more popularity.

Such popularity of LED lamps was made possible thanks to the special qualities of such lamps:

1. Long service life.
2. Saving electricity. With significant power, such a lamp uses much less electricity than a normal one.
3. It is not very hot, so this lamp can be used with any materials (with wood, metal, paper, plastic). The probability of ignition from contact with such materials is very small.
4. Such a device is suitable for street lighting.
5. Such lamps are more preferable not only for improvised luminaires, but also for factory devices.

When choosing materials for luminaires, many masters first of all pay attention to their properties, to what atmosphere they convey.

Characteristics of lamps from different materials:

• To create a light, gentle atmosphere in the room, preference should be given. paper or plastic.

• Tree most of the masters choose - because of its easy processing, the ability to create a variety of designs, all sorts of design techniques. Wooden devices can be decorated using decoupage technique, painting, carving.
• Plastic lights no less popular among the masters. Plastic perfectly transmits light and is not dangerous, it is easy to process and is light in weight material. For such devices it is not at all necessary to buy new plastic, suitable materials (plastic can, spoons, plate) will do. The design of such lamps is easy to change.

• Glass can be used as separate elements or as a whole. For the role of a glass lamp handmade well fit bottle. Thanks to the multicolored glass, you can get both warm and cold lighting.Pure glass transmits light well, it can be decorated in different techniques. Such material is easy to process.
• No less popular ceramic and metal fixtures. They are distinguished by elegant forms, the ability to decorate with various techniques (decoupage, painting, firing), versatility. They are not only remarkable in appearance, but also convenient. Such devices are durable. Chandeliers with ceramic shades, which create a cozy atmosphere both in an apartment and in a cafe, are becoming increasingly popular.
• Metal lamps - These are universal devices that are always in fashion. They will harmoniously fit into both the interior, decorated in the style of a loft, and Provence. The ability of metal to take any form turns such lamps into real works of art. Another advantage of such a lighting device is its durability and strength. As a rule, such lamps practically do not decorate, their natural texture and color are appreciated.

When creating a luminaire it is rare when one material is used in its pure form. Most often the materials are used in the complex.If the base is wooden, then the parts can be plastic or glass.

For some interesting ideas on how to make lamps with your own hands, see the following video.