How to make a wall lamp / sconce

If you’re looking for more inspiration and project ideas, head over to my DIY and Makeover Page on my website: https://engineeryourspace.com/diy-and-makeovers/

Did you know I'm also on Patreon? When you join my Patreon family, you get exclusive access to projects that don't make it into YouTube videos and behind-the-scenes on other bigger undertakings that I'm working on, like my book! https://www.patreon.com/engineeryourspace

Let’s connect on Instagram! It’s where I share what I’m up to day to day, new adventures I’m planning and more: https://www.instagram.com/eyspace/

Lighting is so important in any space and when you live in a rental apartment, your options are often limited, not to mention the fact that you don't necessarily want to invest a whole lot of money for custom lighting. My NYC apartment had no lighting at all in the living room and even with a couple of table lamps, the space still felt too dark. I didn't have much floor space to work with so I knew I wanted to have wall sconces but when I looked in stores or online for plug-in wall lamps that would work in my rental, I realized there were very few options out there. Plus the ones that I did find were well over $100 and didn't fit the look I wanted. So I tapped into my inner MacGyver and set out to design wall sconces I could easily make in my apartment with just a drill and a few hand tools.

Want to make this lamp? Here's what I used to make it:
Iron on edging (birch): http://amzn.to/1wypCSA
Clip-on candelabra light kit: http://amzn.to/1E2HXO6
Wall mounted switch and plug-in receiver: http://amzn.to/1yv3ARo
Corner guards: http://amzn.to/1GhMKwi
Aluminum sheet: http://amzn.to/1xxfQXa
Metal snips: http://amzn.to/18W53tW
For a complete resource guide, including materials, tools and supplies needed for this project, go to: http://www.engineeryourspace.com/how-to-make-a-wall-lamp/

That's how the TRESSE wall sconce came to be: it costs less than $25 in materials, it's plug-in so you can mount it directly on a wall without needing to deal with wiring, and my design makes it easy to customize the shades and easily change them out if you move to a new apartment or simply want a different look.

Видео How to make a wall lamp / sconce канала EngineerYourSpace