i am hardware

just searching for sawdust and sunshine

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Project Gallery
  • 2018 DIY Projects
  • Supporters
  • About

2017/12/13 by: Sarah

Industrial Pendant Lamp — Easy Ikea Hack

industrial pendant lamp

Yes I’m up to my elbows in Christmas stuff, but when IKEA is a mere 20 minutes from my house it’s a dangerous thing. I finished the boys’ bedroom! (seriously? finally?) And I’m posting some of the final projects. My faves in the room are the mural and the barn wood faced drawers, it’s like the stars aligned for those, but this industrial pendant lamp turned out pretty cool, and it’s so simple! And cheap too, just $26. Easy and cheap, the Christmas bells are ringing already…

You need FIVE items:

  1. IKEA lighting cord (with on/off switch), $7
  2. IKEA shelf bracket (Ekby Valter), $5
  3. Edison bulb or something like it, $8
  4. 2 simple hooks from any hardware store, $1 *make sure the hook fits snugly around the cord to help hold it.
  5. Metal lamp guard, from Amazon, $5

If you can believe it, the assembly is even easier than gathering the materials.

  1. Stain the shelf bracket if you’d like, I stained mine dark walnut to match the desk and shelves.
  2. Drill two small pilot holes on the top of the bracket for the hooks, then attach the hooks.
  3. Mount the shelf bracket. Remember to use dry wall screws if you are not installing into a stud. Full disclosure, I wish I would have placed mine higher on the wall.
  4. Attach the metal guard around the light cord.
  5. Thread the lighting cord through the hooks, put in the Edison bulb, plug in and viola!

I searched for a while for a lamp or light that would work in the room, but more importantly for my reading maniac children, this industrial pendant lamp is just perfect. One is installed by each bed which warms my mother heart to see them reading at night by their cute little industrial lamps. Go mom.

Happy Creating!

 

You May Also Like...

  • Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack
  • DIY Ski Storage RacksDIY Ski Storage Racks
  • Home Library Built-in BookshelfHome Library Built-in Bookshelf
  • Honeycomb Hexagon Shelves TutorialHoneycomb Hexagon Shelves Tutorial
Wood Pattern Accent Wall — Master Bedroom Part 2 of 2
How To Replace a Fuse to Fix Christmas Lights

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Hardware

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Search for your favorite projects and posts:

Subscribe

Instagram
Join my Instagram Party!

Pindiana Jones – Follow Me!

Be featured!

woodworking plane

Hey Readers! Do you have an awesome REMODEL, a spectacular ETSY shop, a mind-boggling PROJECT, or just a fantastic house you would like to share on … [Read More...]

Recent Posts

  • Kitchen Remodel on a Budget
  • Laundry Room Remodel Progress
  • How To Decorate a Bookshelf
  • Flashback! Ana White Console Table
  • Build Your Own Computer Desk

Project Catagories

Crowd Favorites

Industrial Pendant Lamp — Easy Ikea Hack

industrial light

DIY Ski Storage Racks

How To Fix Toys (or anything) That Have Battery Corrosion

how to clean battery corrosion vinegar and a toothbrush

Overhead Hanging Storage

Parsons Chair Slipcover Tutorial

Parson Chair Slipcover

Featured on these awesome sites:

I was featured on Remodelaholic!
  • Home
  • Project Gallery

© 2021 · Fun Genesis WordPress Theme by, Pretty Darn Cute Design