Converting A Recessed Light to a Hanging Drum Shade

This recessed light conversion kit from Lowe’s is awesome!

recessed light conversion kit

As you know I’ve been running around like a crazy person trying to prepare my basement to host a game day party this Saturday.  I’ve been wanting to add a drum shade pendant over the pub table (we bought at Kroger of all places!) for quite some time.  I picked this conversion kit up at Lowe’s and had
a hanging drum shade up in less than 5 minutes!

BEFORE
converting a recessed light to a hanging drum shade
AFTER
hanging drum shade

 It literally took all of 5 minutes.  All you do is unscrew the light bulb, and then screw the converter into the socket.  The best part about this kit is that you can use any harp lamp shade.  The shades are sold separately so you can choose whatever style you want.  I chose this burlap shade (also from Lowe’s), but I may add some ribbon trim later since this burlap sort of blends into the wall color.  I might also paint the chairs, but who knows when I’ll get around to doing either of those projects?!  I mean, it took me almost 6 months to do a project that only took 5 minutes.

Have you ever used one of these converter kits before?  Aren’t they so awesome?!

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  • I haven't used them, but I am constantly checking them out. I love yours. Maybe I should try a few over my kitchen island!

  • I saw those at Lowe's the other day and it made me wish I had recessed lights somewhere just so i could try one! Yours looks great!

  • Carmel – I was so excited to see this post. The hubby and I were just discussing changing out our recessed lighting to pendant lights. I had no idea these kits even existed. I will definitely check them out.

  • No, I haven't, but I am going to after reading this post! I have been wanting to add something over my bathtub and this is so perfect because there is a recessed light there. I never thought it could be so simple!

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  • I have seen conversion kits in the Ballard Designs catalog. When we built our house six years ago I like the idea of recessed lights because it's a clean look. Wah-wah. Now I wish I had some chic-er chandeliers or pendants in more rooms. When I first spotted the conversion kits I scoured my house for places I could use them. Since my recessed lights are down the sides of the rooms instead of the middle, unfortunately none of the spots will work. Boo!

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