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Beam Ceiling Light

The house that #1 Son built is nearing completion.

But even before ground was broken, some things started to take shape.... a whole year ago.

Last year this time I stalked #1 Daughter-in-laws Pinterest board for something that Brawn could make them for Christmas. 

An inspiration light was discovered pinned and I crossed my fingers that it was something they would like, not just something pinned accidentally.

Then not one, but two faux beam lights were made.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

Two, because when something is that cool, you also make one for the home of #1 Daughter and #1 Son-in-law.

The components and parts for the lights were purchased and he got busy sculpting some new pieces of pine to look like aged old barn boards.

That beam shape above started from these three boards.....

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

The man with the tools got to work in his garage fitting everything together.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

A simple hollow trough shape was created to look like a wood beam.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

Then he started chiseling and whipping the wood with chain or hammers while brandishing knives, to beat it up.

The wood chips were flying and he was left with a carved and beat up looking thing.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

I'll have you know the knife wielding warrior of wood also remembered to take cell phone pictures as he sculpted away.  I thanked him for that.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

A custom mix of dark stain was applied and allowed to seep into all the nooks and crannies.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

He fashioned some faux metal straps with bolts but in the end, #1 son opted to remove those, preferring the beam to have a long expanse of beamieness with only the bolts.

A light would not be complete without the parts that make it actually light up.

So on Christmas Eve 2014, Brawn sat at the dining room table and wired up all of the corded lights, for not one, but two hanging faux beam lights.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

It was not a fast process, so it was a good thing Santa didn't have to put together a toy with a million parts or anything else that also required time.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

Of course one of Santa's elves was surely waddling around putting finishing touches on her own last minute projects.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

So almost one year later, the light hangs over their kitchen island.  The island is awesome in and of itself, so I will be sure to take some photos of that once they move in.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

They will probably adjust the hanging height of all the drop down cords once they actually get to cook in the new kitchen.

Faux Beam Hanging Ceiling Light, Bliss-Ranch.com

The light hangs proud in all it's glory, in a kitchen I am in love with.

From the creamy white cabinets with an antique glaze, to the shelves that adorn the kitchen window, I love it all.  Rustic touches married with a fresh look, sort of like the two of them. 

Catch a glimpse of that vent hood in the background.... oh how my eye is drawn to it.  Custom built by the grand poohbah himself, the man with the power tools, the Brawn of the operation.

And I don't think he know what he hath done......... for his wife wants one now too. 


The winner of the cake tester was #16, Laverne.  She has been contacted. 

23 comments :

  1. Extremely cool Bliss!! Great idea!

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  2. Wow! You two have outdone yourselves again. That is amazing! Their kitchen is gorgeous. I know you're going to miss them but you get to visit and hang out in another gorgeous space!

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  3. OMG! OMG! OMG! I love it so much! How unique and I'm dying to see the rest of the kitchen now. Their house is amazing.

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  4. Can y'all come live with me for a while!? Love everything!
    Debbie

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  5. That is in-freaking-credible.
    You two, are just too much!!!!!
    WOW.

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  6. LOVE LOVE LOVE! ...and I want to see the rest of that kitchen..quickly...before I order my cabinets! :)

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  7. Wow, what a great look! And now I can't wait to see the rest!

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  8. I LOVE this! Please show us the rest, pronto.

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  9. Love it! And that kitchen has me drooling!!! You must take more pictures of it when it's finished and share with us all!!!

    :) Linda

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  10. I'm with Debbie ... you could be of use over here at my place. Although, I could just bring the stuff to you, too. We have these two end tables that could use a little Bliss Bling! Have a good weekend.
    Later - Cheryl B.

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  11. Wow! Is there anything he can't do??? That's incredible! Loving the kitchen peek.
    xoxo, T.

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  12. Oh my gosh... that is so cool!

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  13. whoa! that faux ceiling beam is amazing! I'm so impressed with how old it looks. Awesome job !

    gail

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  14. Oh my gosh! I want one too! Where's the order form?! :)

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  15. Oh my gosh, insanely cool!!!!!

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  16. Awesome! Great beams too!

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  17. Amazing beam light, it's perfect for that space! That kitchen looks beyond swoon worthy!

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  18. So, so cool! I am not sure I have ever seen a better job of roughing up wood!

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  19. Hi there. I really need help. I'm doing a similar beam with cords and I don't know which cords to get. Hardwired ones? Ones that plug into a socket? And which ones do I get so that there isn't a heat issue with the wood? HELP.

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    1. Sunny, I am not an electrician so I won't give you advice for how to wire your own lights. Research the UL approved component. But if you are not sure what to use perhaps you should not be making an electrical light yourself maybe you should get the help of an electrician.

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    2. Got it. Not so much the wiring. I have an electrician coming in to wire it. I just need to buy the right cords. How are yours wired? Plugged into sockets or hardwired to the ceiling? I don't wanna buy ones and then find out that I have to have all 10 hang from the ceiling. They sell the sets in furniture stores but they have switches and plugs so you can essentially plug them into any socket in the house. But they also sell individual ones that are hardwired. Thought you might have some insight on which ones you bought.

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    3. Ours are hardwired, none plug in. We bought them on line from a lighting supply business.

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  20. God he did a good job on that beam. So I just need to google an electrical supply source and look for "corded lights"

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