The person who picks up the recycling after a long weekend must think I drink a lot…hopefully he assumes the truth, which is that I had a rather large dinner party at my house! What better way to justify all those bottles of wine than to hang them from the ceiling! Well I won’t actually be doing the stringing and reworking myself but re:modern could!

How fun are these “lighting sculptures”? The artist Jeff Kott’s fixtures are exactly the bit of whimsy I am constantly looking for!

First off, I absolutely love that they are recycled wine bottles and are so appropriate to use in the kitchen, possibly above a sideboard in the dining room, or multiples hung up high down a long entry hallway (the possibilities are endless). Secondly, it seems we are all looking to be more eco-friendly and design savvy at the same time, what a combination here. It’s as if they are art. Two versions are available, the “2 Stripe” or the “3 Stripe”. The 3 Stripe colored option seems to be a bit warmer to me. My favorite is the soothing glow of the burnt orange, yellow and green, I imagine the light dancing off warm honey or caramel colored walls in such an interesting way.

If you don’t have the need or space for the lighting fixture, why not consider the carafe or one of the very cool vases! The double vase is especially interesting and would be a unique housewarming gift for anyone…especially the wine lover!

To top it off (no pun intended), re:modern isn’t just a fabulous woman-owned company; as stated on their website, they donate “a portion of all net profits towards causes in support of the arts, community, and environment”. So raise a glass to reinvented products and to an amazing company!

Enjoy the weekend!