Concrete Light industrial-style: Doing their own hands

There are some design techniques that complement the interior of the selected topics. An important role in the design of lighting plays. And it is important not only the illumination, but its a decent frame. For example, luxury Baroque or Rococo require crystal and gilt, Provence - soft shades, country - coarse pieces of wood and hand-forged. But popular today loft or in need of Industrial lamps made of metal and do not be surprised concrete. How to make the instrument lighting in the style of a cement mixture and plastic bottles showed Irina, one of the authors YouTube-channel "Designer Diary."

As a plastic bottle turns into a form for pouring concrete

For the manufacture of concrete lampshade need two plastic bottles of any shape, but of different sizes. Desirably, their walls are smooth, without relief.

One of the bottles must be sufficiently less so that after cutting it is easily entered into the large and there is a gap between the walls is not less than a centimeter

For this purpose, the milk bottles are ideal: they have ugly walls and wide neck. For the manufacture of the lamp to be cut from the bottom of a container using the stationery or the construction of the knife.

The incision should be held at a distance of about one-third of the total length of the container. Try to make a smooth edge. A second bottle should be cut so that its boundary when inserting bottles into each other is flush with the edge of the larger bottles. In this case, the distance between the covers necks should be left at least 2 cm

should make a hole using a drill or hot needles The caps of bottles. The hole should have a diameter of not less than 7 mm, so that the tube can be inserted or pencil in it

Tube or pencil needs to ready-mixed concrete in the ceiling of the hole through which you prodenete electric wire.

To fix the two parts of the formwork, install the screw on the 3-4 range. Take care that the distance between the inner and outer portions were similar, whereas the wall plafond are obtained even. Between the bottoms do not forget to insert a pencil or a tube of suitable diameter

Pouring concrete form and recovering plafond

When the formwork is ready, you can begin to fill.

Mix 1 part cement and 2 parts fine sand, add a little water and knead, so that a thick, as sour cream, and the mixture

Sand and cement to be mixed first in a dry form. much material would be required for such a lamp. On average approximately 4 cup will leave the sand and 2 - cement.

Fill the gap between the two bottles of concrete mix. Take the time to not remain empty cavity. After casting, use a wooden skewer or knitting needle to release the air bubbles formed. You can gently tap the neck of the table, the vibration also helps the concrete evenly distributed in the formwork

After casting, please be patient: must be not less than a couple days before you can remove the formwork. If you start doing this sooner rather thin the ceiling walls can crumble.

Plastic is easy behind the concrete. The problem may occur only in the neck area. To prevent damage to the fill, use a sharp knife or Dremel for cutting plastic

The edge of the ceiling can be leveled with a knife and sandpaper. However, you can leave it as it is, so it will be even more original

Lamp equipment and its placement

Diffuser ready. He was heavy, but looks like it is in a loft style. No need to paint or decorate something else, however, is a matter of taste. To connect the lamp need electrical wire, lamp holders and plug with a switch.

All the necessary parts can be bought at any hardware store. You can even find ready sets of wires, switches and plugs, then there will be only on their own connect chuck

Before connecting the cartridge thread the cord through the hole that was left of the pencil or tube after casting. Pick suitable lamp. Better use of fuel-efficient and long lasting LED lighting products.

It remains only to hang your lamp and turn it into a wall outlet

Concrete ceiling completely opaque, so that the light is directed. Such a device can be hung directly on a desk or other work surface over

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And in addition to this material, we offer you to get acquainted with another interesting experience manufacturing industrial lamp, this time - from the sanitary equipment:

If you have experience in manufacturing similar interior - we look forward to your contributions in the category "not a woman's business." Please send photos and description of the process. Most workshops will necessarily be published.

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Concrete Light industrial-style: Doing their own hands

As a plastic bottle turns into a form for pouring concrete

Pouring concrete form and recovering plafond

Lamp equipment and its placement

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