Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Design DIY: Exposed bulb pendant chandeliers

 Exposed bulb pendant chandeliers are super stylish and a bit retro, the perfect mix of antique and modern. The light bulb has an elegant timeless shape too lovely to cover. Here are 3 exposed bulb pendant chandelier tutorials so you can have one of these coveted lights.
You are on your way to creating your very own stylish exposed bulb pendant chandelier.

Vintage caged lights

You've seen them at Remodelista and Anthropology for up to $900. This DIY will cost you under $20.
Supplies you will need:
 
1. Wire cage
2. Edison style bulb 
3.Cloth covered cord
4. Light socket
For step by step details and shopping guide see links to Grassroots Modern at end of blog.

Black wire basket chandelier (Anthropolgie inspired)


Supply list for wire basket chandelier:
1. Wire basket
2. Metal outlet cover
3. Pendant light
4. Edison bulb
5. Black spray paint
For step by step tutorial on Ashley Ann Photography please see link below.

Exposed cluster bulb pendant chandelier



Shopping guide:
DIY tutorial step by step:

1 comment:

  1. I repeated this step with the hot wires, so all of the wires (hot and neutral) were connected and contained in the plastic wire connectors. tropical chandelier

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