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Easily one IKEA’s most popular light fixtures, the Sinnerlig pendant lamp has been dominating our social feeds since it first hit the scene back in 2015. The brainchild of designer Ilse Crawford, each lampshade is made by hand of bamboo lattice, which casts a fun patterned glow whenever the switch reads “on.” While the shade certainly stuns as is, we’re not opposed to a little refresh. In fact, we’ve spotted a number of noteworthy transformations hat are inspiring us to follow suit. Read on for a few of our favorite Sinnerlig pendant hacks.
In search of a savvy way to upgrade her daughters’ bedroom lighting, designer Anita Yokota dreamt up this vibrant reinvention. With a little hot glue, Yokota simlpy fastened a series of fun pompom tassels (sourced from a garland from Crate & Kids that happened to perfectly complement the girls’ bedding) to the base of the basket.
Stephanie Watkins of the blog Casa Watkins Living is also a big fan of the tassel upgrade. However, she opted for a more scattered approach, sprinkling smaller tassels (which she snagged from Woman Shops World on Etsy) across the body of the fixture using fishing wire and white thread. Because the tassels aren’t permanently secured, Watkins can easily change up the display when the mood strikes.
Who said you had to hang your Sinnerlig pendant from the ceiling? We love it when an ordinary object takes on new meaning—especially if said object blossoms into an accent piece as beautiful as this sculptural side piece.
All you need is hot glue, a few legs, spray paint, and a wiring kit to pull off this weird and wonderful IKEA hack. Once perched atop hot pink legs, it will double as the spotlight your living room sofa never knew it needed.
Helsinki-based interior designer Laura Ratia painted her neon yellow version for her son. Forget night lights, we only wish we had been lucky enough to have a statement piece like this in our childhood bedroom.
Consider this one cheerful project you’ll want to bookmark come the holidays. Created by threading paper ribbon through the bamboo to create star-like shapes and a hem around the base. If you’re in the mood for a project that is guaranteed to give you that warm and fuzzy holiday feeling, give this whimsical DIY a try. Bonus: It’s only temporary.