May 12, 2018 49 Comments
This week we're shining our hefty spotlight on one of our very favourite lighting styles: The Rustic Farmhouse! It's a staple style of home decor and is constantly being reinvented by DIY-ers. To get you inspired to create your own farmhouse style lighting, we turned to some of our immensely talented fellow makers to see what projects they've come up with. Keep on scrolling down to see the best DIY Rustic Farmhouse lamps + lampshades that caught our eye this week.
This Burlap and Zinc-Finished Farmhouse Lamp was once a $5 thrift store find made of brass and white glass // Rustique Restoration
This lamp's distressed look was created by adding a few layers of spraypaint, then lightly sanding it in random areas // Grace Lee Cottage
Originally a dark green lamp, this little number was ever-so-stylishly updated using joint compound and paint // A nderson and Grant
Who would've thought that placing birch sticks in a half gallon sized mason jar would look so pretty?! // The Country Chic Cottage
It's hard to believe that this lamp once had a tacky brass finish. With a layer of antique wax + paint, the result is just gorg! // M ama's Dance
Gathered twigs + twine + a hot glue gun + scissors + lamp kit = one seriously beautiful rustic farmhouse lamp base // Heathered Nest
This twine wrapped lampshade was crafted by yours truly. All you need is twine, a hot glue gun + DIY lampshade supplies // I Like That Lamp
This gorgeous DIY Lamp was inspired by a $350 West Elm birch lamp and a man who thought, "I could make that!" // P retty Providence
Using natural fibers on a lampshade, like on this tapered sisal shade, immediately adds a farmhouse warmth to a room // Sand and Sisal
There's nothing more farmhouse-esque than wood. And this lamp scores double points: A wooden base AND shade // The Merry Thought
This maker used a chip brush, antiquing wax + spray paint to achieve a brilliant weathered wood finish for their lamp // Gather and Flourish
Purchased at the local Goodwill for $3.93, this little lamp wasn't always the country-chic lamp you see before your eyes // T he Latina Next Door
This clever maker crafted a unique rustic country lamp out of a baluster! And the result: The perfect farmhouse lamp // Sadie Seasongoods
This farmhouse-chic sconce light was built for approximately $25, using a rustic corbel and a nifty cage light - we love! // S hanty 2 Chic
It's surprisingly simple to turn an everyday object into a lamp. It took less than an hour to DIY this little number - and it's farmhouse fab! // I Like That Lamp
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