Real Living Australia - April 2016

CARDBOARD TUBE + PENDANT SET

= SUPER-SLEEK WALL LIGHT

YOU WILL

NEED

 PAINTBRUSH &

PAINT IN COLOUR

OF YOUR CHOICE

 CARDBOARD TUBE

(LIKE A WRAPPING

PAPER ROLL)

 PENDANT-LIGHT

CORD SET


GLOBE

 ELECTRICAL TAPE

 VELCRO STRIPS

PROJECT Minimal wall light

Step 1 Paint cardboard tube in colour of your

choice (we used British Paints in Black Ace).

Allow to dry, then paint a second coat.

Step 2 Thread pendant cord through tube

until fi xture comes out the opposite end.

Step 3 Attach globe to pendant cord fi xture.

Pull cord at opposite end to tighten any slack,

then fasten cord to inside of tube using tape.

Step 4 Fasten light to wall using suitable

wall fi xtures such as Velcro strips, or hang

light by draping the cord over a hook.

Step 5 Insert plug into electrical socket

and turn light on. It’s the perfect wall light for

hallways or rooms that are tight on space. R

PROJECT British Paints paint in Black Ace, $6 for

sample pot, and Philips halogen 28W frosted globe,

$5.48, Bunnings. DIY Gypsy cord set with plug,

$39.95, Lighting Illusions. THE REST Gus “Transit”

bench in Black Painted Ash, $1050, Globe West.

ON BENCH Mongolian throw in Grey, $159, Hides

Of Excellence. Books from Nathan + Jac. Round

sunglasses in Black, $17, Asos. ON WALL Emma

Hayes “River” wallpaper, $165 a lineal m (146cm

wide), Scandinavian Wallpaper & Decor. ON FLOOR

Books as before. Chuck Taylor “All Star” Sparkle Knit

sneakers in Silver, $100, Converse. Exotic cowhide

in Grey, $629, NSW Leather Co. Senso Lifestyle Vinyl

fl ooring in Nordic White, $17.96 a sq m (installed),

Gerfl or. For stockists, see page 191.

HOW-TO VIDEO

Head to Homestolove.com.au/rl

to see a helpful video of this sleek

minimal wall light being made.

project cost

$51.43

VELCRO LIGHT TO THE WALL

OR DRAPE OVER A HOOK

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LOVING

project & styling

corina koch |

photography

brett stevens

styling assistants

henriette gabreal & kate leabeater