In college, you mastered the fine artof pumping out term papers by day and partying hard by night. But be glad that your school's curriculum didn't include any required coursework in interior decorating -- let's just say that your penchant for lining up all your empties on that ledge in your dorm room did not attest to a sophisticated sense of design. You're much more mature today, of course, and once you've finished chugging their contents, you now diligently deposit your bottles in the recycling bin. But being eco-friendly doesn't mean you have to entirely leave behind your youthful flair for using booze bottles as decor. The ReMakeIt! Bottle Lamp ($40) offers a major upgrade on your undergraduate recycling habit. Available at Greenward (1764 Mass Ave., Cambridge, 617.396.1338), the kit comes with a lamp base, a cord, and a wire frame; you just have to provide the 13-watt CFL bulb and six bottles from your classiest of craft beers. Practical sorts can use clear bottles for maximum illumination, while funkier folks can use colored bottles to create some cool mood lighting. We can't think of a better reason to polish off a six-pack -- not that we really needed the excuse.
