Floating Pendant Light Side Table

Before beginning this project, I ordered two plug in pendant lights from Amazon. These are versatile, you can find them in multiple styles and colors, and best of all, are inexpensive.

First, I gathered a few pieces of 2x8 wood scraps we had around. I then cut one long piece (30 inches) and one short (9.5 inches). Holding the long and short pieces together, I attached them with three screws from the bottom.

Be sure to drill holes before inserting your screws.

Also, I would suggest purchasing 1x8 boards for this project if you don't have scrap wood that you can use. 2x8 boards work just fine, but are a bit more expensive.

I used my hand saw to make a channel for the pendant light cord. To do this, I set the blade at about 1/4 inch and made two passes down the center back of the side table.

After giving my L shaped side table a quick sand, I gave it a spray down with a sealer. I skipped stain to keep that aged wood look.

This project could be finished in many different ways!

To create a support for the pendant light, I used a 2.5 inch pipe with an end cap and mount. My pipes were 1 inch pieces, but any size will work.

Once all my plumbing pieces were screwed together, I mounted them to the top of my side table. I placed the mount about 2 inches down from the top.

I got my pendant lights in place before mounting. This step really just depends on how low you want your light to hand. I wrapped the cord around my pipe support a couple times and tucked the extra cord into the channel I cut on the back.

To mount the table on the wall, screw them into a stud on either side of the bed using two three inch screws. You can also use heavy duty drywall anchors if studs aren't available.

We really enjoy how the tables match our pallet headboard. You can find that tutorial here.

Overall, these floating side tables are really handy for storing books, plants or even tissues for that darn cold season.

I hope this project inspires you to be creative, enjoy!