Our ideas for designer hanging lamps with Ikea shades
Want to sublimate your living room (living room...) with new cocooning lighting? Dreaming of a design pendant light to change the decor of your guest room ? Discover how to make a unique designer pendant light yourself, that everyone will envy. A fan of DIY (Do It Yourself), you'll love our tips and ideas for DIY designer lamps. Arm yourself with the right tools and get started!
What are the advantages of suspension lighting?
Light suspension offers many advantages in an interior. It's a lighting system that descends from the ceiling, coming to illuminate the room in many different ways. The pendant light comes in various models and you'll be spoilt for choice to sublimate your living room or bedroom.
Suspension lighting is an alternative to spotlights, accent lights, chandeliers and applications. More modern, it's also very designer and blends well into any room and any type of decor, like the suspension Bala you can find at Hoopzï. This suspension light is available in several colors and embeds a cord that is both flexible and resistant. By opting for a Bala suspension light, you'll be able to create your own custom suspension light!
The luminaire suspension has the great advantage of not being very expensive to buy. What's more, designer pendant lights are adjustable, so you can set their height to suit your needs. Finally, this type of modern lighting is easy to install, whether in a house or an apartment.
How to make your own light fixture?
Eager to set yourself apart with a truly unique light fixture? Can't find the designer suspension that will enhance your decor? Now's the time to start making your own. Whether you're used to DIY or it's your first time, you'll soon discover that making your own light fixture is within everyone's reach. All you need is the right materials, patience and attention to detail.
You'll then have the pride of seeing your homemade designer pendant light up your bedroom or hallway! Your guests will be envious of this unique, personalized creation.
To make your own light fixture, you'll need to choose an electric pendant, as well as a shade and bulb. At Hoopzï, we offer you a vast choice of made-to-measure accessories to assemble your designer pendant just the way you like it. Choose the colors and materials you prefer, and which will best fit in with the atmosphere you want to create.
Then make yourself comfortable so you can tinker at ease. In general, the dining room table is ideal for this! Lay out the suspension elements in front of you and assemble them according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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How to choose a lampshade for a pendant lamp?
To choose theshade for your pendant lamp, you need to consider several criteria: among these, the shade's manufacturing material, style, color and dimensions.
To choose the ideal color for your lampshade, you should know that decorators generally opt for neutral colors when the room has light tones. However, depending on your tastes, you're welcome to choose a brightly colored lampshade to add a touch of pep to the living room. Of course, in this case, don't hesitate to buy a few cushions or small decorations in the same color, to make a reminder in the room.
To choose the right lampshade color, you also need to base your choice on the brightness you're dreaming of. If it's a cocooning atmosphere you want to create, a dark lampshade will be perfect for imbuing the room with a subdued ambience. Want light? Then select a light shade for a luminous decor!
Patterned lampshades are generally found in children's rooms. If you like fantasy, don't hesitate to choose patterned pendant lights for every room in the house!
Which pendant light to choose with a designer lampshade?
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to your designer pendant light! In fact, if you're looking for the unique and original lampshade that will turn your room into a page from a decorating magazine, you can opt for a suspension made of glass, brass, bamboo or even fabric. Want to hide the bulb? Then let yourself be tempted by a suspension with Japanese balls or a drum shade with filter at the bottom.
Do you love nature and dream of creating a Zen, relaxing atmosphere in your home? For example, rattan and wicker are timeless and go well with all types of decor.
And why not a wired pendant? Particularly chic and elegant, this type of suspension is ideal for rooms with high ceilings. As for XXL suspensions, they offer a spectacular effect. Some can exceed a meter in length or diameter! If you're looking for a designer suspension that will add character to your living space, this is the solution.
As for the bedroom pendant, it usually sports a cocooning look, to diffuse soft, subdued light.We like cotton pendants.
What shape of designer lampshade to adopt?
Design lampshades come in a variety of formats, but there are two main models: round-base lampshades and rectangular-base lampshades.But we're also finding more and more original shapes, conical or cylindrical. The lampshade reinvents itself and becomes a truly essential decorative accessory in all types of rooms!
Beware, not all lampshades go in all rooms. In fact, depending on the size of the room, you'll be able to opt for a larger or smaller lampshade. If the designer suspension is intended for a room of less than 10 square meters, you should favor a 30 to 40 cm diameter shade. For a room of 10 to 15 square meters, you can opt for a 40 to 45 cm diameter shade. If the room is larger, and measures between 15 and 20 square meters, you may be tempted by a designer pendant measuring between 45 and 50 cm. Finally, large lampshades over 60 cm in diameter are perfect for rooms larger than 20 square meters.
Which Ikea design lampshade to choose?
You're spoilt for choice at Ikea! The Swedish giant adapts to all its customers' desires and offers a vast selection of designer lampshades. There's something for every taste and budget. From wicker suspension shades to metal models, glass shades and paper suspension, Ikea doesn't do things by halves. You'll find classic-style lampshades as well as more modern, airy models. It's up to you to choose according to your home's decor and the mood you want to create!
Ikea offers designer shades for hanging lamps, but also for table lamps and floor lamps. Don't hesitate to choose several shades of the same style for the same room! You'll be able to match pendant lamps with other lamps.
To choose more easily, you can use the filters available on the Ikea website. Sort shades by color, price or size.
Our ideas for designer hanging lamps to make
Do-it-yourself enthusiasts, why not make your own designer pendant? Assemble your own lighting system by linking together the wires, socket, switch and shade of your choice. For example, you can use everyday objects that have been diverted from their original purpose. A fishing net will be a sensation in a seaside home!
You can also use pieces of driftwood, an old metal watering can, glass bottles, books, scraps of fabric, rope or even cans.The possibilities are endless when you have imagination and a few DIY notions!
So, let yourself be tempted by Ikea lampshades to create your own unique and personalized designer pendant light. A round fabric lampshade with a diameter of 40 cm will fit in perfectly with a classic interior design. Do you like Scandinavian atmospheres? You can use a lightweight lampshade made from metal wires for your custom-designed pendant, which will cast fun shadows on the walls.
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