How do I hang a swag lamp from a wall?

by Judy Haley Speer

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How do I hang a swag lamp from a wall (instead of a ceiling)? I have cathedral ceilings in the living area. I set up a square table for dining, but need a light over the table.

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Lifestyles Homes on Aug 02, 2019

Build a wall mounted frame, like an upside down “L”.
Steampunk: use plumbing or gas pipe & pipe clamps.
Craftsman/MCM: use 2x2’s with a knee brace, side mount the cord.

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- Judy Haley Speer on Aug 02, 2019
  
  Any pictures of how you have accomplished?
  
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- Lifestyles Homes on Aug 02, 2019
  
  Sorry, no. I can envision almost anything in the architecture & interior design professions, so let’s narrow it down for you.
  
  First: What style works for you:
  Steampunk/Industrial or Craftsman/MCM?
  Metal pipe or wood?
  
  Second:
  Structural design & safe wire management are key.
  
  Considerations:
  Wood works well in compression, but it can cantilever only 25% of the span, thus it needs a knee brace or large angle bracket.
  
  You can run the cord through the threaded pipe, if it’s removable at the socket end or you want to cut off & replace the socket end.
  
  So what style & materials do you want more info?
  
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- Judy Haley Speer on Aug 02, 2019
  
  Thanks. I think about a 5 ft metal pipe cantilevered off the wall with swag lamp cord kit and shade. Cord through the pipe, but the cord needs to plug into an outlet about 12 inches above floor. Guess I could use two pieces of pipe with a pipe elbow attached creatively to the wall with the lamp cord inside the pipes.
  
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- Lifestyles Homes on Aug 03, 2019
  
  That’s what I was explaining: you will need to either cut off and re-wire one end or the other with the Steampunk style. Then you will have to either re-wire the socket end or buy a new plug adapter.
  1” pipe is an appropriate scale for this project.
  
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- Judy Haley Speer on Aug 04, 2019
  
  Thank you for your helpful suggestions.
  
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Judy Haley Speer on Aug 02, 2019

Thank you. Will try. Have you ever done this?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Aug 02, 2019

Can be done and Cheryl provided excellent solutions. Here are some more.

https://www.lightup.com/learn/how-to-light-a-vaulted-ceiling.html

https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/lighting-solutions-for-vaulted-ceilings

https://blog.1000bulbs.com/home/lighting-solutions-for-vaulted-ceilings

https://images.app.goo.gl/FmvhJLUhtJwDYV6D9

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Judy Haley Speer on Aug 02, 2019

Thanks for the web sites. I want to hang from a side wall and swag or extend out from the wall to over the table rather than rewiring from the vaulted ceiling.

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