Cord covers give a finishing touch to lighting.  It hides the industrial feeling and makes everything soft. 

They aren’t hard to make with a basic sewing machine and some ribbon.  I used Organza ribbon because it was cheap (10 yard for $2.)  I found the wider the ribbon, the easier it is to do.

Start by cutting 2 lengths of ribbon twice the length of your cord.  Then sew them together along one side with an 1/8 inch seam allowance.

Wrap the ribbon around the cord and push the cord against the first seam.  Stitch the other side of the ribbon with a 1/8 inch seam allowance, encasing the cord inside.  Be careful not to sew into the cord and make sure your lamp is unplugged :).

If you get tired of the look, you can take the stitches out or just cut off the cord cover to remove it.