Julia at Hooked on Houses is having a blog party so I thought I’d bring a little something along… Today I’m hooked on chandeliers made out of unexpected things. I’m a fan of using a standout pendant lamp to pull a space together and add some personality. But these examples are pretty crazy, so get ready….
Ok, I’m going from mildly wacky to downright loopy in this post (don’t go scrolling ahead now). So this first one isn’t too unexpected. We’ve seen teacup chandeliers before, right? But this one, via A Room Somewhere, is so very casual and sweet that it stands out.
I simply love this next one. It was created by Danny Seo and I spotted it on Anh-Minh (she has a knack for finding unusual things!). Seo made it himself out of an old IKEA shade and some cheap bird ornaments. It’s adorable.
You’ll never guess what this one is made of: old gramaphone horns! They look great in this cluster of three, especially with the varying colors and sizes. This is from a photo of artist Jorge Estevez’s Paris home, featured in House and Garden‘s May 2009 issue. I hunted high and low for a picture of it online and eventually found it via Little Willow (a new blog discovery for me). The gramaphone horns are available from Trouver Antiques.
Last, but definitely the loopiest, is this chandelier made out of boxes used for packing Chiquita bananas. It’s actually a pretty amazing design – I quite want one. And it’s eco-friendly because it’s recycled. Although I’m dubious about how fire-safe it is! Via igreenspot.
Crazy, huh?
love the bird chandelier! great idea for a kid’s room or kitchen nook.
xo,
cristin
The gramaphone chandelier is gorgeous, as is the bird one. What great finds!
And I thought it was creative when I made one out of a canning jar! These take the cake!
No reason why chandeliers shouldn’t make you smile. Design is just too serious most of the time.
Fun! I love the birds!
Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments! I thought these pics would raise a smile!
The bird chandelier is super cute and is also great inspiration for a DIY. But the favourite is of course the gramophone one. I indulged in a bit of jaw-dropping there, that’s always nice!
Love the bird thing. (And that’s the ONLY way I’d have 15 little birds hanging out over my table – if they were fake.)