What is the best farmhouse lighting for your home? Read on for ideas to design the lighting in your favorite rooms!
Farmhouse style décor is becoming more and more popular with each passing year. The clean lines and light colors are a draw for anyone who is searching for a classy look on a budget. But décor isn’t everything. Lighting plays a huge part in creating the right atmosphere for your farmhouse upgrade. Whether you are looking for modern or rustic lighting options, we have everything you need for your perfect home.
Farmhouse Kitchen and Dining Room Lighting
Kitchens are the most popular place to display your beautiful new farmhouse fixtures. The kitchen pulls people together for food and good conversation, so the lighting needs to reflect and enhance this. While many lighting fixtures only focus on their utility purpose, when it comes to farmhouse lighting you get the best of both worlds. The fixtures create statement pieces as well as functionality and you can rely on them to give your kitchen the face lift it needs.
If you are lucky enough to have a kitchen island, pendants are a gorgeous addition. They can be designed to be one fixture centered above the island which would be perfect for fixtures like our Antique Copper Sphere Pendant. Another way is to install a few mini pendants running parallel to each other like the Dirftwood Mini Pendant. Antique light bulbs would enhance these fixtures to be even more eye catching!
And you can’t forget the dining room! The dining room is the one room where people can take a break and the lighting should tell them to sit and stay a while. Chandeliers like our Barnwood Chandelier are a sure fire way to make your room look elegant especially when used with candle shaped bulbs. Ceiling fans are also a popular choice for dining rooms and even they can be farmhouse themed!
Farmhouse Bedroom Lighting
Ceiling fans are the most common fixtures for a bedroom and are attractive as well as useful. But there are a variety of lights that would be perfect in a farmhouse themed bedroom. Examples would be flush and semi-flush mounted ceiling fixtures that are designed for smaller rooms and would greatly improve the space with the right design and finish.
Farmhouse style chandeliers are also a popular option for bedrooms if you are looking for a statement piece. You can choose a decorative sphere fixture that stands out in the room. Or for an airier look go for a more open circular chandelier. If you have a bedroom that leans towards the vintage side, fixture finishes like soft barnwood and distressed white would be a beautiful addition.
Sconces aren’t just for the outdoors anymore, they are also great for those late-night reading sessions in bed. Typically positioned above the nightstands on each side of the bed they are a good substitution for table lamps. For style, several of our farmhouse sconces are open meaning the bulb is exposed. This makes the fixtures and antique filament bulbs the perfect combination. Easily installed and helpful there is no end to the benefits of these fixtures!
Farmhouse Bathroom Lighting
There are so many styles for designing farmhouse bathroom lighting it’s hard to choose just one! When it comes to vanity lighting it depends on the size of your sink. If you have a single station vanity the best lighting look is a single strip vanity fixture with 2-5 lights. If there are multiple stations, then individual two light vanities or one light sconces provides the right amount of light for each area.
If you aren’t interested in the farmhouse vanity light look and want something more unique, then mini pendants are right up your alley. Mini pendants can be positioned the same way as vanity lights depending on the length of the sink. For an even bolder statement, a large pendant or chandelier can be placed above a freestanding tub. This creates an air of elegance as well as provides light to areas that tend to be dim in other bathrooms.
For bathrooms that need an upgrade but don't have a lot of space, small sconces like our Antique Bronze Sconce on either side of the mirror are an excellent option. If your sink is tucked in a cove area they can be installed on either side of the wall or cabinetry depending on which one you have. They can even be positioned on walls to light up every corner of the room.
Lighting will always make the difference in a house upgrade. Whichever style you decide on for your farmhouse it is more than possible to achieve with just a little work and a few fixtures. So give your home the light it needs and enjoy!
