Craft Futuristic Lighting For Your Space With This Creative Vase Idea

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There are quite a few renter-friendly ways to add more light to your living room, but finding a light that is both affordable and stylish can be difficult, especially if you have a unique aesthetic. Often, this involves fixing up thrifted lamps or DIYing lighting based on classic silhouettes, and while they can turn out lovely, achieving a modern or futuristic look requires a different approach. TikToker @my_home_by_kendra shows one stunning DIY lamp project that fits the aesthetic and can be completed on a budget. The DIY lamp has a minimalistic shape accentuated with mirrored accents, tinted glass, and floating lights, giving you a result almost like an elegant, new-fashioned lava lamp.

This project requires two transparent glass vases, some one-way privacy film, a piece of flexible mirror sheet, fairy lights, and glue. To get the right shape, cylinder vases are best. Luckily, they come in a variety of sizes, so the lamp can be as wide, narrow, tall, or short as you like. You may find two with matching diameters at the thrift store, buy two same-sized floral garden clear glass cylinder vases at Dollar Tree, or get one shorter than the other. Add the film, such as the Volcanics one-way window privacy film for about $7 on Amazon, mirror sheets, and lights, like the Dazzle Bright color-changing fairy lights for about $15 on Amazon, and your total cost should be around $40 if you get everything new.

Once you have your materials, the first thing to do is make sure your glass vases are completely clean. To get proper adhesion and make the vase look perfectly smooth, clean with glass cleaner or soapy water and a microfiber cloth. You can also use magnets to clean glass vases to cut down on time and elbowgrease.

Next, measure the surface of the vase and carefully cut out a piece of the glass tint based on the measurements. Before applying the tint, spray a solution of water and soap on the surface of the vase to make it easier to adjust the tint as needed. Gently smooth out any bubbles. Once tinted, glue the base of one vase to the base of the other. Wrap a piece of flexible mirror between the vases to hide the seam. Finally, insert the lights into the top vase and position the bulbs so they provide the desired level of light.

With the right styling, this cool lamp can easily fit into a futuristic designed space, or the otherworldly home decor trend that is gaining popularity on Pinterest. Due to the tint and small bulbs, your lamp will probably not be overly bright, so find a space where you can admire the colors and soft lighting without relying on it for tasks. A second lamp can also help create symmetry in the space that enhances futuristic design as well.