5 Kitchen Lighting Ideas for Farmhouse Style Homes

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You can have your decor and furniture locked down, but if the lighting isn’t following suit, your farmhouse aesthetic won’t impress. Here are a few kitchen lighting ideas to create the most satisfying vibe.

1. Old World Lighting Fixtures
1. Inspired from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Made from metal and glass for longevity and practicality.
1. Early 20th century industrial
2. Unique pendant lights
2. Colorful Accents
1. Typically farmhouse kitchens are neutral in color, but accents came from painted fixtures that revealed a family’s personality or temperament.
1. Bright red pendant lights
2. Muted colors
3. Go Big or Go Home with Chandeliers
1. Farmhouse kitchens have a history of using large chandeliers as dramatic anchors and to illuminate communal spaces.
1. Distressed
2. Chic
4. Embrace the Natural World
1. Early farmhouse aesthetics incorporated antlers, wood, shells, and more.
1. Rustic lodge
2. Coastal
5. Integrate Textured Lighting Fixtures
1. Textured fixtures highlight the utility of using locally available materials.
1. Woven basket style
2. Old world crate

Resources:

1. https://www.acottageinthecity.com/blogs/news/a-guide-to-vintage-farmhouse-lighting
2. https://www.homesandgardens.com/ideas/farmhouse-kitchen-lighting-ideas
3. https://www.thegritandpolish.com/blog/farmhouse-kitchen-the-lighting-plan
4. https://www.bespokelights.co.uk/lighting-through-the-ages-i37
5. https://www.lightopia.com/farmhouse-kitchen-lighting-ideas
6. https://steellightingco.com/blog/barn-lighting-evolution-from-history-to-modern-use/
7. https://www.americantinceilings.com/blogs/home/the-evolution-of-farmhouse-kitchen-design
8. https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/the-farmhouse-kitchen-makeover