Perforate This!

Apartment Therapy told me to borrow this idea, so I'm going to. I love perforated items, and as a child I drove my mother crazy by poking pin holes in anything I could find to make shadows on the wall. Who needs toys when you've got a safety pin and some sheet paper?

Anyway, this gorgeous lamp set my wheels turning about other objects that should be punctured, so my friend Google and I set out on a mission to find all things perforated. Here's what we came up with (including a few DIYs)!:

Alessi Cactus Perforated Stainless Steel Fruit Bowl, $99, Forzieri
Stainless and perforate go together like a pair of my favorite earrings. Love this look.


Prince Chair, currently in production, Louise Campbell
Could you imagine how fun it would be to weave thread back and forth through this chair when you're bored? Or is it just me?

Rontonton Lamps by Edward van Vliet, currently in production, Moroso
I love this even more than the lamp that sparked this post. Gorgeous!

Perforated Vase, price available upon request, Warp Designs
And yes, it's functional!

Let's face it -- integrating perforated decor into your home won't be easy with these big ticket items. How about DIY-ing the look yourself? To create a perforated fabric lampshade, simply print out a stencil you love (try a monogram, map or interesting pattern), tape the print-out and get to work with a sharp needle or pin.

Or you could even step it up a notch and perforate your own stainless/tin bowl or container with a power drill in whatever shape you desire. Practice with a piece of cardboard first. (Careful, as the tin should be the only thing you puncture in this project!).

After all, practice makes perforation! Have fun!