Some days prayers are answered.
Today is one of those days if you’re a DIYer who loves pipe decor.
Home Depot just launched a line of black pipe that is made to use as decor (vs. using it for heavy duty plumbing/electrical work) and it.is.AWESOME.
As someone who’s worked with pipe many a time (like my kitchen table!) I can tell you that there are 3 big downsides.
- The grease. Traditional pipe pieces have some heavy duty grease on them that is a HUGE pain to remove.
2. The cost. Traditional pipe pieces aren’t cheap, especially things like Flanges (they’ll run you a little more than $7.00 a piece)
3. The FREAKING STICKERS. I don’t know why, or how, but I’m pretty sure that the price stickers are permanently attached to the pipe in freaky superhuman ways. We’re talking the glue that they use should just be unleashed into the San Andreas fault line; then all of California can breathe a little easier knowing they now have nothing to worry about if an earthquake hits.
The line, LDR’s Black Pipe decor is created specifically for projects. They know you’re going to use it in pretty project ways which means, no grease, no stickers, and the price per piece is substantially less.
The best part is that aside from the individual pieces, they also have preassembled kits to make their most popular projects!
I used a coat rack kit and a few extra pieces to make this wall sconce!! I really wanted something hefty and I think I achieved it!
So cute right?! Hop over to The Home Depot Blog to get the step by step tutorial on how to make your own! There are also a bunch of other tutorials if you need something less beefy!
Amaaazing!
Loving this light! The cool grey wall is gorg and wheeeerrrrree did you get that wall hanging??!!
Its SO GREAT right!?! There is a vintage hunter on Instagram that I follow that was selling it!!
That’s cool… we’ve actually seen some set aside in our local store for this type of project before, with a HIGHER price tag. I’m surprised that this is a cheaper option. And seriously, those stickers!!! Although I got pretty good at removing when we made a table base for a giant glass-paned wooden door, inspired by your kitchen table.
Yes!!! Literally the other day I was looking to make a pipe project and looking at pipes online. SO EXCITED!
I was gonna ask about the wall hanging too !!!!
I am a crazy pipe using freak and I snorted on your comment about those awful stickers !!! Great job !!! I see a Home Depot run in the near future !! Thanks !!
I love it. What a great idea and creative 🙂
I can’t believe how HAPPY this post makes me.
Every time I have a large pipe job I cringe at the cost. I’m hoping these will be easier on the wallet like you mentioned.
And those sticker, sheesh!
Love the light! So…some may call me a stalker, I just say a BIG admirer. I spent the past few days looking at all 99 pages of your blog. I am definitely wanting a more boho, rustic, farmhouse vibe and you totally inspired me. I am a frequent thrift store shopper, but seeing some of your finds encouraged me to look at the thrift store through different eyes. I got a Frederick Cooper vintage brass pharmacy floor lamp yesterday for $6.99. I see it online from $365-$1200. I am not sure I would have even noticed the lamp if I hadn’t been inspired by you–thank you!
OMG how freaking cool is that??? I wish we’d have Home Depot in Europe, too. I’m looking for such pipe elements for ages and can’t find them here! I’m afraid I have to visit the US soon again; with extra free space in my luggage 😉
xoxo Karin
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That pipe tho! This is so cool and artistic! Keep it up!
Such a simple but amazing idea, I’m crazy about it!!
xo
Phyllis
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The light you created, & the whole vignette,…all absolutely beautiful!