Recessed Light to Pendant Light

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With a kitchen full of recessed lighting, Jessie from Imperfectly Polished had been dreaming of adding pendants above her island. After some research, she and her husband figured out how to convert one of the lights into a 3-light hanging pendant. They built a rustic beam and used Edison bulbs with glass vases as pendants to add some personality.

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Hanging Lantern Ladder

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Beth from Unskinny Boppy had been on the lookout for a ladder with round rungs after spying one in a layout from Pottery Barn. Imagine her excitement when she happened upon just the ladder while shopping at a local antiques store. Beth mimicked the look of her inspiration by hanging the ladder above her patio [...Read More]

Wood Bead Chandelier

The uber talented crafty chic Jen from Tatertots and Jello has been working on redecorating her guest bedroom with a modern beach vibe. When it came time to tackle the light fixture, Jen knew a DIY wood bead chandelier was in order. Jen’s chandy is absolutely gorgeous! I am loving the little bling she added [...Read More]

Jute Chandelier

Holy moly! Everywhere I look I happen upon another fabulous project with rope. Jordin at I Love That! dressed up her builder grade chandelier with jute cording (a WHOLE lot of jute cording!). Jordin invested a lot of time into this project, but I’d say it was well worth all those hours of meticulous wrapping [...Read More]

Recipe Light Fixture

My regular KOD readers may remember the revamped pantry of Cassandra from The Life of CK and Nate that included cute little rope pulls. Well, the latest addition is a cool new hanging light fixture decked out with recipes from one of Cassandra’s cookbooks. The idea of using cookbook pages is so perfect for a [...Read More]

Mason Jar Chandelier

Mason jars are for more than just canning nowadays. Check out this chandelier made by Cassandra and Nate from The Life of CK and Nate, who suspended their jars from braided jute and added a few light bulbs for a soft glow. This would make for a great upcycle project if you’ve got a stockpile [...Read More]

Lighted Wall Letters

Amy from Queen of the Crazies was dining at one of her favorite restaurants when a lighted sign caught her eye. She had probably seen it hundreds of times in the past, but this time inspiration struck! Using some cardboard letters, paint, and patio lights, Amy made her own DIY version of the vintage sign [...Read More]

Ribbon Chandelier

Johanna from Taloja ja Toiveita (House and Hopes) was head over heels when she laid eyes on a funky, and, of course, expensive, chandelier made out of felt. Johanna recreated the draped look with strips of satin ribbon and a wire lampshade frame (and lots of patience!). By varying the number of loops, you could [...Read More]