DIY

Spring is here and whether you’re into DIY projects big or small, there’s no better time to get started on something than during this season of newness and growth. Nothing says spring to me more than flowers, and so first I’ll share a large, inspiring public project: a stunning LED light display put together by Learn More

Here’s a great mother’s day gift idea everyone! I don’t care if you’re GI Jane, Jennifer Lopez, or Marilyn Manson, sometimes you just need to get your nails did. But in this economy, it can be tough to justify spending any amount of money on manicures and pedicures. Thankfully, it turns out that with the Learn More

Whether you’re a novice rider or a patch holder in the local Mother Club, you can’t deny that LED lights are making waves in the motorcycle industry. Thanks to both technological innovations as well as decorative appeal, designers and DIY enthusiasts alike are adding LEDs to motorcycles in applications ranging from headlights to ground effects. Learn More

It’s Earth Week, so what better time to be reminded of all the fun ways we can reuse common household items to create fun, stylish light fixtures? Following are some of my favorite reuse ideas for DIY lighting projects, and how you might create a similar fixture using Elemental LED products. Cassette Tape Lamps Created Learn More

James Peterson doesn’t want you to just look at his art, he wants you to experience it.  “I want people to have a respite of intrigue and joy, to tap into their inner child, that sweet naïve place where it’s okay to be in awe and just enjoy something,” he says. Thanks in part to Learn More

Whether you’re in a fancy restaurant or the dentist office, there’s no denying that aquariums bring a certain amount of serene beauty to a space. For this reason, and because installing and maintaining aquariums has become more affordable, the DIY aquarium movement is on the rise. And with so many custom design options available, it’s Learn More

Here’s another project I’ve been contemplating for a while: I have a handmade coffee table from 1968 that has a glass top and an interactive 2-dimensional sculpture underneath the glass (my mom made it in college). Do you remember those little handheld games that have a grid of numbers that slides around in a square Learn More

I recently found a dusty, antique brass chandelier in the attic of my parents’ house. Most of the crystals had fallen off, but luckily I found them scattered nearby. The fixture is so old that I’m pretty sure the light bulb sockets don’t work, but it would be a shame to throw the whole thing Learn More

Wedding season is upon us, and whether you’re organizing the festivities yourself or enlisting the help of a wedding planner, lighting is sure to be a major item on your to-do list. Michele Fox Gott knows a thing or two about creating stunning, well-lit weddings. As the president and founder of Center of Attention Events, Learn More

I’m going to be moving soon and have already begun to think about new lighting projects I can create in my new space. One of the things I’m most excited about is some outdoor lighting for the front yard and garden area, so I started doing a little research to find some simple DIY LED Learn More