by Ted Turner
First published 2001
Most lighting stores offer uninspiring options that fail to capture individual style. Turner believes lamps represent home decorating's most overlooked opportunity. He provides practical guidance for crafting distinctive lighting fixtures using basic tools and readily available materials. Turner shows how imagination transforms simple components into lamps that enhance any space. His designs span multiple aesthetics, from playful and unconventional to elegant and refined. The book covers classic Japanese styles alongside contemporary high-tech approaches. Turner demonstrates how handmade lamps can complement diverse room settings and personal tastes. Both black and white illustrations and color photographs support the instructions, making the construction process clear for readers at different skill levels.
Genres: art, home-economics, non-fiction, design, how-to
Vibes: inspiring, instructional, practical
Tropes: how-to, visual-guide
256 pages · Paperback · Hartley & Marks Publishers