50+ Farmhouse Lighting Ideas to Brighten Up Your Space in a Charming Way

Farmhouse style is a charming decor scheme that’s as cozy as it is chic. Whether you have adopted the farmhouse trend for your entire home or you’re looking for a dash of the style here and there, it’s compatible with almost any decor. Farmhouse style is superbly versatile, and it’s a great choice to pull together an eclectic collection or to add unexpected warmth to minimalist or modern schemes.

50+ Cozy Farmhouse Lighting Ideas to Bring Unexpected Warmth into Your Home

If you love farmhouse decor but are not sure where to start, look at your lights! Lighting fixtures in the farmhouse style run the gamut from antique-inspired to warm industrial to shabby-chic. To nail your farmhouse lighting ideas, start with your materials: wood, metal, and glass. And don’t forget the bulbs. An interesting shape or antique bulb can really make your farmhouse lighting ideas pop and give them an interesting focal point.

The signature combinations of wood, metal and glass create beautiful and rustic look that feels elegant and worn-in. We’ve put together a gallery of 50+ farmhouse lighting ideas to spark your imagination and brighten up your home.

1. Charming Weathered Iron Chandelier

This graceful weathered iron chandelier hangs over a charming dining table. The light fixture has six candelabra bulbs for warm, even light. Without shades over the bulbs, the chandelier has a rustic look. The arms of the chandelier are made in looping scrolls. This is a lovely, simple example of farmhouse lighting.

2. Brushed Silver Sconces With Antique Lightbulbs

This bathroom is elegantly lit with brushed metal sconces. Each sink has its own mirror and light fixture. The bulbs in these light fixtures are in an antique style with exposed filaments. This look brings a farmhouse exterior light to mind. The exposed bulbs give bright light to your bathroom experience.

3. Adorable Copper-hued Birdcage Pendant

This copper birdcage pendant light is a super example of farmhouse lighting. With open sides and exposed bulbs, the birdcage light shines out evenly across the room. The square sides and sloping top make a nice accent to any dining area. Try hanging several of these lights over your dining table.

4. Suspended Track Lighting With Mason Jar Shades

In a vintage update to track lighting, this light fixture has hanging Mason jars with warm golden bulbs inside. Hanging at varying heights, the lamps have a casual look. The lamps hang from a rustic wood fixture in keeping with farmhouse style. These lights would look excellent over the island in any kitchen.

5. Crystal Chandelier With Rusted Orbit Accent

With the elegance of farmhouse lighting, you can give your home a much needed design lift. These lights combine small crystal chandeliers with a large rusted orbit fixture. Each globe casts its own light on the room. The shabby chic element of this lighting makes a pretty accent to any kitchen or dining room.

6. Distressed White Painted Table Leg Lamp

This charming little lamp has a distressed white painted finish. It looks like it might have come from a grandmother’s house. The distressed quality of the painted finish goes with the reclaimed wood window standing behind it. The window glass helps to reflect the light. Platters and a cute plant complete the look.

7. Lovely Hearty Minimalist Chandelier

This minimalist chandelier has exposed bulbs for a bright and cheerful light. A simple metal circle forms the base for the chandelier. The candelabras are on round pedestal stands. The chandelier is cone shaped for a symmetrical look. This farmhouse lighting is great in a bedroom but would work anywhere in your home.

8. Wood Wall Sconces With Wire Cage Shades

These cage shaped bulb covers bring barn lighting to mind. The lamps hang from practical wooden sconces with exposed cords for a rustic look. The light bulbs are exposed for brightness and to show off their antique looking filaments. Hang these in your bedroom and imagine you are at the farm.

9. Pendant Lights With Hammered Metal Shades

Galvanized metal is a huge trend in the farmhouse home. Farmhouse lighting that incorporates this trend looks especially nice in the kitchen. The hanging lights look like they are made from milk jugs. The rustic quality of these lights echoes the reclaimed wood of the island below.

10. Chain Pendant With Bell-shaped Glass Shade

This chain pendant light has a bell-shaped shade. The glass is bubbled for a rustic and charming look. Bubbled glass also distributes the light in a pretty way. The bulb inside has an exposed filament in a nod to the past. A row of these charming lights would look great hung over a kitchen island or over a long dining table.

11. Elegant and Lovely Copper Chandelier

This charming chandelier has elegant lines and a brushed copper finish. The center of the lamp is cage shaped, with graceful arms holding the lamps. The exposed candelabra bulbs shine brightly. This example of farmhouse lighting shows that you can be rustic and sophisticated at the same time.

12. Pendant Light With Chicken Wire

Chicken wire is a fun and easy trend to incorporate in the farmhouse home. Chicken wire is not only tough and durable, but easy to mold in whatever shape you wish. This hanging lamp has a chicken wire shade. The chicken wire would make interesting shadows on the walls when the lamp is turned on. The lamp has a bulb with an exposed filament.

13. Pulley Sconce With Antique Bulb

A pulley makes a unique sconce in this farmhouse lighting idea. The cord of the light is threaded through the pulley and down the wall. The light fixture itself has a metal cage and an antique style Edison bulb. These would make great barn style accents in a hallway or lighting up a corner of the room.

14. Metal Bathroom Light Fixture With Globe Bulbs

Simplicity reigns in this bathroom lighting scheme. A set of three metal fixtures hangs over the sink. They have black and white shades for a sophisticated look. The bulbs are exposed at the bottom to give plenty of light for all of your bathroom needs. The colors of the light fixture are echoed in the sink below.

15. Black Metal Chandelier With Wire Box Frame

In a contrast with more ornate chandeliers, this light fixture has a clean boxy frame. In the center of the box, there are two clusters of lights, each with four bulbs. These bulbs are frosted white for a less intense look. This chandelier is a fun and understated example of farmhouse lighting.

16. Crystal Chandelier Triad With Wooden Ladder

This impressive lighting fixture combines a reclaimed wooden ladder with three crystal chandeliers. The crystal is a nod to shabby chic style and brings an elegant, old-fashioned feeling to the light. The contrast between the crystals and the distressed ladder makes a charming departure from the usual style.

17. Mini Chandeliers With Bell Jar Cover

These glass bell jar lights have brushed metal fixtures. Chains and posts provide for practical hanging. Inside the bell jars, there are mini chandeliers with four bulbs each. The globe helps to distribute light evenly across the room. This is a pretty and understated type of farmhouse lighting.

18. Unique Rope-wrapped Chandelier

A rope wrapping makes this chandelier stand out in a crowd. Everything from the chain down is wrapped in rope, from the arms of the chandelier to the chains. The light fixtures are left unwrapped, partly for safety and partly for contrast with the rope. This unique piece brings a charming country touch to any dining room.

19. Antique Bulbs in Mason Jars

This is another great example of farmhouse lighting using Mason jars. This small light fixture holds a cluster of bulbs with Mason jar housing. The thick glass makes the filament lights look beautiful, especially in a darkened room. This light fixture would also look great in a more modern style home.

20. Track Lighting Recessed in Wooden Beam

A contemporary idea, track lighting, is given a farmhouse makeover in this light fixture. The track lights are recessed into the lumber. The lumber hangs from the ceiling using strong metal chains. This industrial element blends in nicely with the farmhouse style. These unique lights would be great in any farmhouse or industrial style home.

21. Chandelier With Wire Light Post Frame

This understated farmhouse lighting idea has a nod to the traditional outdoor light post. The exposed light bulbs and structured fixture would make interesting shadows on the wall. The style is simple and clean, with practicality winning out over any style flourishes. Hang it over a dining table or in a breakfast nook.

22. Suspended Track Lighting With Old Fashioned Lamps

Old fashioned lanterns make this light fixture unique. The lanterns are retrofitted with bulbs and hung on chains from a distressed wood fixture. The two bright lanterns make a farmhouse kitchen shine. The old fashioned style blends in with the farmhouse kitchen in a charming manner.

23. Ceiling Light Fixture With Chicken Wire Shade

In this ceiling lamp, three exposed bulbs are shielded by chicken wire. The wood housing is distressed for an antiqued look. Chicken wire brings the piece up to date with other farmhouse lighting styles. This light is simple and practical, and will bring illumination to your farmhouse style room while maintaining a sense of style.

24. Wooden Scroll Sconce Lamp With Burlap Shade

This corbel style sconce hangs neatly on the wall. The exposed cord hangs down. The wooden corbel has a distressed, sanded finish. The lamp has a sturdy burlap shade. Try hanging one of these lamps on either side of a door or window for a symmetrical look.

25. Black Metal Suspended Barn Lights

These black barn lights are understated and perfect matches to the farmhouse lighting style. They illuminate a hallway, and the black color provides a nice contrast to the all white walls. These are bright lights that will get the job done while being aesthetically pleasing. Try them over a dining table.

26. Matte Black Gooseneck Light Post Bathroom Fixture

These three black gooseneck lamps are painted in an updated matte black finish, giving them a contemporary look. The matte finish contrasts with the shiny glass of the mirror. The lights provide necessary brightness to the bathroom while creating a style statement of their own. They would also be attractive in a kitchen or as wall accents in other parts of the house.

27. Raw Wood Wall Sconce With Mason Jar

This farmhouse lighting idea couldn’t be simpler. The bulb is encased in a Mason jar, and the jar is screwed onto the light fixture. The reclaimed wood of the fixture gives a rustic accent to the lamp. The cords are hidden in the wall for a polished look. These lamps make cute accents anywhere in the farmhouse home.

28. Metal Pendant Lights With Glass Bell Jars

These metal pendant lights in glass jars hang over a contemporary farmhouse dining table. They provide steady, bright light which is filtered by the glass jar. The bulb inside the jar has an exposed filament for a trendy look. These sturdy, practical lights are hung between the exposed ceiling beams.

29. Decorative Wire Pendant Light With Burlap Lining

This light looks like it was upcycled from wire garden fencing. The decorative wire pendant light is lined with burlap for a rustic look and muted lighting. This is a unique example of farmhouse lighting and quite creative in its execution. It contrasts nicely with the chandelier in another part of the room.

31. Rusted Chandelier in Wire Orbit Cage

This chandelier is encased in a wire orbit cage for a pretty, stylish farmhouse lighting look. The graceful lines of the chandelier contrast with the clear modern chairs and the fine pedestal table. The light hangs in the middle of the room, giving a nice design accent. Try this light in multiples to illuminate a large table.

32. Gray Glass Jar Lamp With White Shade

This old fashioned glass jar lamp shines when it is lit. The light reflecting off the glass jar makes it an especially pretty accent to any living room or bedroom. The plain white shade keeps the style simple and basic. Pedestal candles sit beside it for a pretty contrast in lighting styles.

33. Black Metal Gooseneck Barn Light

This classic gooseneck barn light makes a practical addition to the pantry. With a sleek black matte finish, this light gives plenty of illumination to look for things in the pantry while bringing in a touch of farmhouse lighting style. The beauty of this light is that it is so simple.

35. Wooden Palette Suspended Track Lighting

This farmhouse lighting idea takes the track lighting concept one step further. The lights are suspended from an old wooden pallet affixed to the ceiling. The lights hanging down have the look of lanterns with open bottoms. This lighting would be ideal over the island in any farmhouse kitchen, or try it in the dining room.

36. Gooseneck Wall Sconces With Wire-caged Glass Covers

These outdoor lights look like they came from a barn. The gooseneck lamp base has wire caged glass covers to keep the bulb safe. Even these outdoor bulbs have exposed filaments in keeping with farmhouse style. These sturdy lights will keep your front door illuminated every night.

37. Farmhouse Steampunk Inspired Wall Lighting

This awesome wall scone is Steampunk-inspired, yet it works well for farmhouse decor. It features a Mason jar with an Edison-style light bulb inside. This is supported with the vintage cloth wire and Steampunk-styled pulley. As for the distressed barn wood, it is custom colored for personalization purposes.

38. Cool Distressed Wooden Sphere Chandelier

Made 18in. in diameter, this sphere-shaped chandelier features a distressed appearance made with chalk paint that makes it great for both farmhouse and rustic decorated rooms. This white chalk paint works wonderfully against the darker lighting inside. It includes an Edison bulb that further emphasizes the rustic vibe.

39. Nouveau Inspired Portico Light Fixture

This stunning light fixture is nouveau-inspired and features glass and metal materials. It is ideal for use in both indoor and outdoor areas that are covered up. This comes with a portable plug, but it is also designed to be hardwired if desired. It features a lovely antique-cream and greenish cast coloring.

40. Triple Pendant Wooden Farmhouse Chandelier

Constructed from reclaimed wood, this chandelier is a triple pendant design, and the included cord for each light allows you to customize the hanging height of them. The cool rustic lights also come with three black metal cages. You can select for the wood to feature Early American or Jacobean stains.

41. Vintage Mason Jar Ceiling Light

This simple vintage light fixture easily brings forth a rural feeling from the dark metal to the raised Mason jar glass that will cradle the light. There is wonderful lettering detailed on the glass as well as the “Putnan” that’s embossed on the bottom of the jar.

42. Industrial Farmhouse Wooden Pendant Chandelier

Available in a multitude of sizes, this pendant light chandelier can blend effortlessly into a farmhouse-styled dining room or kitchen area. The size ordered will determine exactly how many hanging lights are on it, and the beam itself is colored in either Golden Oak or Dark Walnut.

43. Caged Bathroom Vanity Lighting Fixture Set

Rather than just a lighting fixture, this comes in a set that includes a caged vanity light and a wooden framed mirror. It can work in a number of different bathrooms as the set is designed in more than a dozen sizes. Further customization is found in the fact that this set can also be made in nine various colors.

44. Flush Mounted Mason Jar Ceiling Light

For bright lighting, this light fixture features six Mason jars that are arranged along with a mounting plate. This plate features a faux-vintage galvanized metal finish. It doesn’t include light bulbs, but it’s designed to work with 40-watt max A15 bulbs, candle style bulbs, CFL, or LED bulbs.

45. Modernized Steampunk Farmhouse Pendant Light

When you want something that blends industrialism with farmhouse-style, this pendant light can do the trick. It’s large in size and features two lampshades, and it works well to put a modern twist on a classic décor style. This features bronze, steel, and copper in its construction.

46. Creative Repurposed Chicken Feeder Light

A vintage chicken feeder is given new life with this upcycled lighting fixture. It features a cool cutout of a rooster, making it even more appropriate to fit along with another farmhouse-style décor around the home. The lighting shows through with ease, and it is illuminated using standard string lights.

47. Farmhouse Style Galvanized Flush Mount Ceiling Light

One of the best ways to add a rustic farmhouse vibe to any home is with this galvanized ceiling light. It sits flush, and the metal features an awesome chipped white finish to give it a more “used” and old feel. This light is made to support four light bulbs.

48. Metal Chicken Wire Domed Pendant Lamp

Designed so that it can plug into any wall outlet, this domed pendant lamp measures out 10in. in diameter and 10 3/4in. tall, socket included. The lamp cord is cloth-covered, and this comes with two cord clamps that can be used to adjust the height accordingly.

49. Flush Mounted Ceiling Beam Caged Lighting

This beam caged light fixture is a unique way to modernized classic farmhouse lighting. There are six lengths to choose from with each having a different amount of light fixtures on it. The combination of the stained wood and the metal cages for the lights give it a sleek appearance.

50. Rustic Black Ceiling Light Fixture

Handmade with quality metal materials, this light fixture sits at 7.5in. in height. It is a blend of mid-century and farmhouse that is still soft enough to make it more modern in design. Featuring an Edison light bulb, this fixture comes with numerous colored finishes for the shade.

51. 5-Way Mason Jar Vanity Wall Scone Light

This vanity design has the awesome idea of using five ball Mason jars to hold its lights. They feature bronze hardware to add to that rustic vibe, and the overall vanity can be colored either rubbed bronze or antique black. Bulbs are not included, but the vanity is meant to support 60W LED, CFL, or even incandescent bulbs.

52. Vintage Cylinder Hanging Pendant Light

This cool vintage lighting fixture features a cylinder design and given a rustic finish. As it is handmade, the weathered appearance varies so that you are getting a unique piece each time. It is available in a single size that is 12.5in. tall, and it is meant to be hardwired into the ceiling.

53. Weaved Decorative Drum Pendant Light

With this weaved drum pendant ceiling light, you can add a sense of elegance to a farmhouse room without taking away from the rustic-like feeling. It is simple yet it still manages to stand out with its gentle, warm lighting. No wiring is needed either as it can plug into a wall outlet.

54. Classic Farmhouse Antique White Lamp

Sometimes the classics are the best, and this table lamp gives off great feelings of a traditional farmhouse layout. It features a straightforward linen lampshade and it is painted a distressed white to make it appear more antique.

55. Modern Fringed Boho Farmhouse Chandelier

When you want a spin on the traditional farmhouse design, consider combining it with wildly different décor like boho. The soft fringe does well at exploring both design types, while the large beads around the rim give it new life.

56. Contemporary Industrial Wooden Ceiling Light

Mix and matching decorative elements is a good way to show off personality, and this ceiling light does that effortlessly. It blends industrial, farmhouse, and contemporary together to create an elegant piece that can make any room feel cozy.

57. Square Flush Wooden Hanging Light Fixture

Made in either a quad-socket or a dual-socket, this rustic fixture is equal parts simple and beautiful. It is a good example of modern farmhouse décor, and it features an Early American stain. This comes with an LED Edison bulb.

58. Vintage Windmill Industrial Flush Light Fixture

A unique piece, this vintage windmill light fixture is the epitome of farmhouse design. It has a rubbed bronze finish that aids in its rustic appearance. This can support four bulbs.

59. Natural Bohemian Farmhouse Table Lamp

Oftentimes, bohemian, and farmhouse can come together to create a unique style such as the case with this table lamp. It is pear-shaped and has a wicker base that is also distressed in black to give it a classic-like feel.

60. Adjustable Farmhouse Vanity Wall Lamp

This compact, simple vanity is great for a farmhouse bathroom. The lamp is fully dimmable, and you can choose from different shade colors such as black, antique brass, or antique brass/black.