Yes, I’m more than willing to admit that string lights can feel a bit college-dorm-roomy. However, they can also feel whimsical, cozy, warm, bohemian, eclectic, and inviting.
So…I was aiming more towards those latter adjectives (because I do think “college-dorm-roomy” should be considered an adjective). I’ve used string lights in a few ways. The first is zig-zagging across my ceiling. I like it because it reminds me of string street lighting that hangs above alleys or cute walking streets in the summer.
Home-made lamp.
Another random thing I have recently tried, is this, umm…home-made lamp, I guess I’ll call it? I wrapped the lights all around this vintage dress form that I bought at an estate sale. I’m sure this brilliant aesthetic problem-solving, isn’t for everyone. But, it’s sort of fun. And adds brightness to my apartment. So that’s a win for me. Because I was wanting another floor lamp.
Finally, I hung some fun paper lantern style string lights in my bathroom (is the paper going to be an issue with the inevitable steam and condensation found in a bathroom? Possibly.) As I’ve gotten older, I appreciate a relaxing bath or shower even more. And as I’ve gotten older, my dislike for harsh florescent lighting has only increased. Therefore, this soft lighting creates a much more relaxing atmosphere.
Carly Swenson is an intuitive painter originally from northern Montana. She spent more than a decade working primarily as a mixed media artist before shifting to acrylics. Swenson received a BFA in Visual Arts with an Art History Minor from Bemidji State University. During and after university, she traveled and lived abroad, this included studying in China, traveling throughout Europe and living both in England and the Azores.Swenson’s work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and internationally. Her freelance writing and mixed media journals have been published in nationally distributed art magazines. She has facilitated art workshops for various age groups. Swenson’s work is also included in the permanent art collections of Angra do Heroismo Museum and Bemidji State University (Bemidji, MN). Currently, she lives in St. Paul, MN with a smart little dog and a weird little cat. They’re nice.
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