Lamp Fixtures Made With Kitchen Utensils

Silverware Lampshade

• Construct a silverware lampshade yourself using old forks and spoons and a metal lamp frame. Drill small holes in the tops of your forks and spoons; attach them to the wire frame with smaller silver wire. Cover the top edge of the wire lamp frame with decorative ribbon, seam binding or wire edging. The forks and spoons hang down from the wire frame, creating a unique and one-of-a-kind lamp shade. Alternate your fork and spoon arrangement for different looks.

Silverware Chandelier

• A chandelier made from old, repurposed silverware lends a slightly industrial look to your décor and is an excellent accent for your dining room or kitchen. These types of fixtures work well in nearly any space, from the most modern, sleek penthouse to the classic shabby chic farm home. Chandeliers made from vintage silverware pieces are readily available in many home decors stores, or you can make one yourself by hanging silverware from a sturdy wood or metal hanging frame and installing a hanging light purchase from a home-supply store.

Silverware Pendant Lamp

• The pendant lamp is a smaller version of the chandelier suspended from a single long wire or chain. These lamps are most often used over seating areas or eat-in bars; small canister pendant lamps surrounded by spoons, forks, knives or spoons can be purchased on many home décor stores or made yourself by attaching them to ready-made canister pendant lamps. For the daring DIY enthusiast, bent metal pieces, created by warming the metal carefully, wrapped around the pendant lamp create a unique look that enhances any room of your home.

Floor Lamps

• Specialty floor lamps are available in a series of shapes, widths and heights that include a wide base lamp surrounded by a cage wrap of vintage, aged spoons, forks and knives entwined in such a way that they look more like an art piece than kitchen utensils. These floor lamps are meant to be statement pieces in your décor. The light shines through and illuminates the silverware, making each piece stand out even more.