Do you want to get into upcycling but need some ideas? Try these simple lighting projects using old household items.
Retro microphones
These old-school microphones, spotted in the Hard Rock Café Brussels, have been converted to music-themed light fittings.
Old kitchen utensils
Old cheese graters and colanders can be re-purposed to make great lamp shades, creating wonderful patterns of light & shadow.
Globes
If you're feeling patient, you can do what this Pinterest user did and carefully cut and drill some old globes.
Drums
Going back to the music theme, you can give an old drum kit a new lease of live by turning the snare drum into a cool lampshade.
Skateboards
If you have a skateboarder in your life, try using an old deck to make a wall mounted-light fitting.
Glass bottles
Be sure to experiment with different colours.
Cups and saucers
Pick up some vintage cups and saucers from a charity shop and use them to make a unique light fitting.
A vintage wooden ladder
This one's a little more difficult, but if you have the time and the DIY skills, you can turn an old wooden ladder into an impressive light fixture.
Old tin cans
These are extremely simple and look great - all you need is an old tin, some paint and some string.