As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with IKEA, Elka Karl and I have been thinking of ways to punch up basic Ikea products. You may have seen how I added block-printed ikat polka dots to this Asele lampshade ($15). Well, now I'm revisiting the same shade with an entirely different approach. Armed with some thin manila rope, a glue gun, and a Bran table lamp base ($20), I set out to create a Read more

It looks like Spring has arrived and CB2 is bringing the discounts along with it! The affordable modern furniture shop has kicked off its Spring sale with discounts of up to 50 percent off top-rated items. From the Rose Line Lamp ($80) that goes with everything to the Peacock Rug ($250) that brings a little sass to your floors to the Flatiron Dinnerware ($3-$5) that gives your dinner Read more

One of my absolute favorite products that I discovered at the Ambiente design trade show, which I attended courtesy of Messe Frankfurt last month, was the Hallelujah Lamp from Netherlands-based designer Wonderable. But I don't just love it because it looks cool — and it does, doesn't it? First and foremost, the pendants are made from a Vietnamese printer's wastepaper, so it's not only Read more

Forget the sweet scent of a fig-and-honey-infused pillar candle. When it comes to favorite fragrances, the rich scent of bourbon is high on my list. So it's no surprise that I'm seriously crushing on B. Light Design's Bourbon Lamp. Ben explains, "[The] Jar Lamp is made with an oak base. The oak comes from an old bourbon prefermentation vat. A smart man convinced me to leave the base unfinished . Read more

When I'm in the mood for checking out the latest in innovative, playful interior design, Dutch design company Moooi is my number one online destination. Unfortunately, though, the company's very serious price point for the majority of its work is anything but lighthearted. One of my favorites right now is Moooi's Dandelion Hanging Lamp ($2,700). Designed by Matti Klenell in 2004, it's made from Read more

I confess: I did not make it to a midnight screening of Tron: Legacy last month like many did, or even watch it at all. But even as a nonfan, I must say, this movie has spawned some seriously covetable accessories. The Ring Lamp is one such product. Its trademark Tron light, designed from bioluminescent polymers, dims or brightens by rotating the light disc, and its streamlined and beautiful Read more

Need to shine some light on your desktop situation? You can go for one of the many geekified lamps I've found in the past, or you can support independent designers by picking up this equally awesome Comic Strip Lamp Shade ($62) from Etsy. Made from vintage comics (with a geek girl twist to boot), this lampshade will fit on almost any E12 table lamp base, including a few popular numbers from Read more