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Of the many renowned art forms, mosaic remains as one of the most popular ones. The use and blend of bright colors and the collage of the individual shapes to create a masterpiece is simply an astounding idea. Such projects look very pleasing on domestic, public or even commercial scale. You can even create a miniature mosaic art on your lamp (preferably a curved one). Here are some simple guidelines to work over such a kind of project.

Make sure you wear the protective gear. Dismantle and separate individual parts of your lamp. Use colorful pieces of tempered glass and affix them in a pattern over the lamp using cement glue. So not use extra glue unnecessarily – it does leave unwanted spots on the lamp. You can wipe the additional glue with the help of a clean soft cloth. Allow the lamp to dry for at least half an hour.

The conventional resources are depleting, hence a lot of research is dedicated to find out solutions to find a new source of energy or optimization of the current resources. Even from a household perspective, many small things help in saving energy. For example, the replacement of CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) over the traditional incandescent ones facilitates the reduction in power usage. Also, the CFL has a considerably longer work life. Here are a few tips to ensure your CFL remains in a good condition for a longer period of time.

It is a bad idea to use a non dimmable CFL in a dimmer switch, as it may call for the flickering of the light. Allow the CFL a sufficient time between its subsequent ON (or OFF) positions. Rapidly pressing the button may cause flickering of the CFL. Also, make sure you call in for professional technical help when required.

The new age has brought with it many astounding home decor solutions, some of which were never ever thought of (by normal human minds). From the oddly shaped (yet growing in demand) art boxes to comfy designer chairs – every decor invention surpasses its predecessors. The zip tie lamps are one such brilliant invention. The lamp looks like a fluffy ball of cables, each cable having its own illumination, though none of them are so. You can make your own zip tie lamp with a few materials and handy tools to begin with.

You can buy the zip tie cables at any computer store. You will need a lot of patience while doing this project, owing to its complex nature. You will need to fix the light source neatly into the holder and adjust the wires so that they fill the basket neatly. Secure the cable ties at as many locations as you want.

Quite often, people tend to get bored of the new age miracles and wish to resort to the good old days. An occasional retro themed party facilitates people to dress and walk and talk the way history did. However, you would be glad to know that you can even add a tinge of retro spice to your house – and it is beyond the classy hip hop music and shiny drapes. You would be surprised to know that the retro touch has extended itself even to the lighting solutions.

Retro styled lamps are easily available at your local antique stores. One of such famous lamps was the psychedelic lava lamp, which had blobs of shining liquid inside the container. You can also go for the well popular Tiffany styled lamps, which are hand crafted and have been adorning houses during the good old days. You can also go for the art deco or mid century lamps.

Wine is a very rewarding drink – not only because of the oomph scene it creates on the occasion, but also because the empty bottles serve many purposes after the party (and I am not talking about bottle fights). A collage of these empty bottles can lighten up your mantel. Also, a few simple steps can help you transform this empty bottle into a hurricane lamp, useful for lighting as well as warming purpose. First, you need to clean the wine bottle thoroughly, using a good soap detergent.

You do not want any residue at the bottom. Once done, drill a metal tube (about one fourth of an inch in diameter) through the cork. This will serve as the wick holder. Next, insert the wick. Use oil in water emulsion as a fuel. The water base prevents the oil from evaporating into the air. You can use a chimney to cover the top of the bottle.