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DIY Lighting Renovations

The ‘How to Make Any Lamp Cordless’ Guide is Practical

— October 5, 2012 — Art & Design
View Along The Way’s ‘How to Make Any Lamp Cordless’ guide gets at a common decor issue. Wires clutter rooms with heaps of tangled plastic and protruding metal rods. While battery or solar operated devices provide helpful alternatives, the prevalence of cord-operated lighting has made the problem almost inescapable.

This post describes the filaments as an eyesore, an unavoidable mess that home owners have to deal with against their will. In just six steps, readers can solve the dilemma with View Along The Way’s practical advice.

The combination of strippers, LED lights, AA batteries and velcro is all one needs to produce cordless lamps. The end result is sleek and sophisticated, optimal for display within any office space. It is perhaps best of all affordable as the materials are cheap and accessible.
Trend Themes
1. Cordless Lighting - The trend towards cordless lighting solutions is disrupting traditional wired lighting industry and offering affordable solutions for home owners.
2. DIY Decor - The DIY trend in decor is driving growth in the market for affordable home decor solutions that can be made with common, accessible materials.
3. Adoption of LED Lighting - The growing adoption of LED lighting is disrupting the lighting industry by offering a more energy efficient and cost effective alternative to traditional bulbs.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Industry - The lighting industry is disrupted by trends towards cordless, DIY decor and LED lighting.
2. Home Decor Industry - The home decor industry is seeing growth in affordable solutions that can be made with common, accessible materials.
3. Consumer Electronics Industry - The Consumer electronics industry is disrupted by the growing adoption of LED lighting, which offers a more energy efficient and cost effective alternative to traditional bulbs.
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