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Plumber-Inspired Chandeliers

The Plunger Lamp is a Playfully Stylish Addition to Home Decor

— March 25, 2012 — Art & Design
The 'Plunger Lamp' by Danish-based designers Kasper Meldgaard and Nicholas Duve of "Says Who" studios is a playfully fashionable addition to your interior decor. The rubber shade is created to look like the necessary bathroom accessory but removes its embarrassing connotation by transforming it into a calm and modern overhanging light.

The Plunger Lamp's bamboo socket frame complements the oval shape of the rubber shade forming a subtle and alluring structure. Not overly imposing, the design of the lamp rests easily in the room while contributing to a variety of interior decor fashion senses.

Available in a variety of colors, the Plunger Lamp is an excellent example of using everyday materials as inspiration for modish refinements in fashionable accessories.
Trend Themes
1. Plunger-inspired Decor - Plunger-inspired decor is a trend that creatively incorporates bathroom accessories into stylish home furnishings, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for interior designers and home decor manufacturers.
2. Playful Lighting Designs - Playful lighting designs, like the Plunger Lamp, are gaining popularity in interior decor, presenting opportunities for designers to create unique and unconventional lighting fixtures that add a touch of whimsy to living spaces.
3. Everyday Materials in Fashionable Accessories - The use of everyday materials, such as rubber plunger shades, in fashionable accessories like the Plunger Lamp, showcases a trend of repurposing ordinary items with a modern twist, opening up possibilities for sustainable and innovative product design.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The interior design industry can capitalize on the plunger-inspired decor trend by creating innovative and stylish furnishings that incorporate bathroom accessories in a playful and aesthetically pleasing way.
2. Lighting Fixtures - The lighting fixtures industry has an opportunity to explore playful and unconventional designs, like the Plunger Lamp, that appeal to consumers looking for unique and eye-catching lighting options for their homes.
3. Home Decor Accessories - Home decor accessory manufacturers can tap into the trend of using everyday materials in fashionable accessories by creating products, such as the Plunger Lamp, that offer a modern and refined twist on ordinary household items.
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