# Ping Pong Lighting DIY Budget Home Decor By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-04-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-lighting-ping-pong-budget-decor References: [home.planet.nl](http://home.planet.nl/~kleef052/index.html) If you are looking to add a little [retro style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-colombo) into your décor, try making your own lighting with ping pong balls! Not only can these lamps be made on a tight budget, but the shape of the balls and the space that is created between them are what cause the lampshade to project [playful shadows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt). Diaz Kleefstra is a Dutch designer that specializes in these lamps, which have been known to border the lines of geek and glam. So whether you want to spice up your room, or take a day off to explore your creative side, why not try making a new lampshade made out of ping pong balls? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating DIY lighting kits for consumers and offering unique designs and materials. - **Retro Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing retro-inspired home decor products and creating unique, customized designs for consumers. - **Playful Shadows:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include designing lighting fixtures that cast unique and playful shadows for a fun and artistic home decor experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include integrating DIY lighting into interior design solutions and offering customizable lighting options for clients. - **Home Decor Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include curating a collection of retro-inspired home decor products, including DIY lighting kits, and providing unique shopping experiences for customers. - **Arts and Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new DIY lighting materials and tools, organizing workshops and classes for DIY enthusiasts, and developing online platforms for sharing DIY lighting ideas and inspiration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmaid-table-lamp.md) - [Whimsical Glass Bubbled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeka.md) - [Sporty Wall-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-lamp-1.md) - [Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpener-lampshades.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-lighting-design.md) - [Dazzling Polyhedral Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puff-pendant-lights.md) - [Oversized Pen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-lamp.md) - [Playful Table Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toto-lamp.md)