Etsy Find: Gourd Art Lampshades

We definitely have a soft spot for pendant lighting of all kinds, and these are pleasingly, colorfully, definitely different. The light they cast is soft, more like mood lighting, but would make a beautiful focal point overhead.

These were handmade in Turkey, underscoring the wonder that is Etsy. They remind us a bit of Mexican tin stars, but come off a bit softer.

• Handmade Naturel Gourd Lampshades by studiotempera on Etsy

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I love these for outside, but I sure wouldn't want to spend $365 on it.

I wonder how easy it would be to do a toned down version???

posted by Expat Decorator on May 19th 2009 at 8:35am
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Ok, I just did some research and one can easily buy dried gourds or if you have patience take the 2-4 months to dry them yourself.

These people put beads in the holes they drilled which I really like. One could just go crazy with ideas. I was clueless that there was a whole gourd thing going on. Thanks apartment therapy!

posted by Expat Decorator on May 19th 2009 at 8:45am
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Eye poppingly fantastic. I'm getting ideas about those old dry gourds in the yard and the old light bright set.

posted by Kate (NC) on May 19th 2009 at 1:39pm
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Hi,These gourds are mine and you can find inexpensive ones in my etsy shop.

This one is very special and difficult to find this natural shape of gourd. My prices are not high.Just click and see.

All Best,

Fadime.

posted by studiotempera on May 19th 2009 at 5:14pm
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