DIY Upside Down Lamp Pendants Reader Project

Over the weekend, Laura sent us an email pointing us in the direction of a nifty project that she and her husband completed - upside down lamp pendants of their own design that they installed in their kitchen.

We blogged about the concept of upside down lamps as pendants before in this good question about the installation at S Bar in Los Angeles, designed by Philippe Starck — but this is the first time we've seen a DIY version.

Dan and Laura did a fantastic job and their post about the installation process is super detailed - it will be enough to inspire you to give it a try...or depending on your DIY confidence level, scare you off completely!

Check out all the photos and info at: Olive and Love

Thanks, Laura!

Images: Olive and Love

Comments (13)

Hmm... I kind of like this. I wish we could see the view from directly below, though.

There was a gorgeous Kelly Wearstler room that did this with a pair of vintage lamps over bedside tables. I have been looking for the right lamps ever since.

Disclaimer: I rarely like Wearstler rooms, but you can always find great ideas in them. The word "edit" isn't in her vocabulary... ~:o)

I've been looking to do something like this in my living room, but haven't been able to find a really lovely, large lampshade. Anyone have any ideas of where to look? I'd like to have one that's a color.

lamps are nice but i love that french cafe door!

What? Those look so weird.

I think this looks pretty dorky.

They used to do this all the time on Trading Spaces.

The shape of those bases are a too phallic for me. Can't get past that.

seen this done before, but it works best when they are less obviously table lamps

AbraCat - I will be working on some vellum covers to the tops of the shades. Then I will post some pictures from under the lamps.

Eiblock- You wouldn't BELIEVE the size of the lampshade I just found at Savers the other day. I plan on covering it with hemp twine and hanging it.

Alice G - you are too funny. From the angle I typically view the lamps, I hadn't noticed the strong phallic resemblance but am now hoping it won't be all I see! ;-)

I love that these lamps evoke such strong emotions, whether they are positive or negative!

It looks exactly like it is, an upside down lamp. I'm not a fan.