DIY Idea: Colander as Light Fixture

What’s dome-shaped, perforated, and—surprisingly—makes a great light fixture?


With apertures to let the light through, the humble colander is primed to be repurposed. Particularly if it’s vintage.


Have a look:
Above: The inspiration: In A Legendary Provincetown Artist’s Home, Updated for Modern Life, white enamel colanders are wired as light fixtures. Hire an electrician to hard-wire one; the perforations add graphic appeal when the light is off and cast patterns when it’s on. Photograph by Justine Hand,
Above: Or go the ready-made route: The Colander Pendant Light in Weathered Zinc is $97.95 from Litely.


P.S. Another option? A pasta pot. See: DIY: Surprising New Uses for Cookware in the Kitchen and Closet. | BidBuddy.com


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