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DIY Copycat Industrial Barn Light

October 16, 2014 By BrightGreenDoor

DIY Copycat Industrial Barn Light

When we began our adventure with this auction house every room had these “boob lights” in them. Although they’re not terrible, they’re also not my style.

DIY Industrial Barn Light - 01For a long time I’ve loved all of the different industrial barn lights at Barn Light Electric, but haven’t been able to stomach over $100 for each light fixture.

Barn Light-2So last year when I was in Minnesota at I came across this vintage enamel barn light shade for $12 and I snagged it. Then I picked up this pendant kit for $15 at Menards.

Barn LightAll I did was put them together, take down the boob light, and then wire the new light in it’s place. The ceiling also needed some touch up paint from where the boob light had been.

DIY Industrial Barn Light - 06I love everything about my new industrial barn light. The Edison bulb I put in it really is perfect. It also looks awesome alongside my midcentury dresser!

DIY Industrial Barn Light - 05The inside of the shade has some imperfections, but I love that it has a history.

DIY Industrial Barn Light - 07This light would be our third industrial inspired light in this house, with our kitchen pendant lights and the boy’s basket light being my earlier lighting creations. Of course in our last house I DIY’ed some lighting as well, including an industrial kitchen pendant, and a hanging ORB light. You think I like some DIY lighting?!? Now I’ve only got two more lights to replace and if you’d believe it I’m not DIY’ing the fixtures!!

DIY Industrial Barn Light - 04I also just have to mention that widening the window above the bed was one of the best design decisions that we’ve made. If you have to have a window above the bed, then I suggest I wide one like this!

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Comments

  1. Krys says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:59 pm

    It’s no secret I love your style…but I really love your bedding! The light looks perfect in there too. Awesome job!

    • BrightGreenDoor says

      October 18, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Aw thanks! I love it too, it took about trying three different comforters before I finally found one I really love.

  2. rachel says

    October 19, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    LOVE this! And the whole room as well!

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