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The Timeless Appeal of Drum Pendant Lighting

Why Drum Pendants Are the Modern Classic

Lighting trends come and go, but some designs stand the test of time. One of those is the drum pendant—a simple, elegant shape that continues to make a big impact in modern interiors. At Primelite, we’ve taken this timeless silhouette and elevated it with our Aluminum Pendant Drum Fixture #11037.

The Power of the Drum Shape

The beauty of a drum pendant lies in its versatility. Its clean, cylindrical profile works equally well in contemporary, transitional, and even industrial spaces. It can be subtle and understated, or bold and commanding, depending on size and finish. That’s why designers return to the drum shape year after year—it’s a true modern classic.

Color That Makes a Statement

Designers know that finish is everything. That’s why the 11037 is available in 29 powder coated finishes. Whether it’s a sleek matte black for a minimalist loft, a crisp white for a bright kitchen, or a vibrant color to energize a café or workspace, the right finish transforms the fixture from background lighting to a design centerpiece.

Scale for Every Space

Not all spaces are created equal, and lighting shouldn’t be either. The 11037 comes in six sizes—10″, 12″, 14″, 16″, 18″, and 20″— giving you the flexibility to scale your design. Small drums work beautifully over counters and breakfast nooks, while larger sizes anchor dining areas or open-plan offices with style and confidence.

The Best of Both Worlds: E26 & LED

We know that every project has its own requirements. That’s why the 11037 offers a choice of a traditional E26 socket (for flexibility with bulb types) or an integrated LED module (for energy efficiency and modern performance). Designers and specifiers can choose the option that best fits the project’s needs—without sacrificing style.

Why the 11037 Is the Fixture for Right Now

In today’s interiors, lighting needs to be more than functional—it needs to adapt to evolving spaces, flexible design aesthetics, and energy-efficient requirements. The Primelite 11037 Pendant Drum checks all the boxes:

  • ✔ A timeless, architectural shape

  • ✔ A wide palette of colors and finishes

  • ✔ Scalable sizes for any environment

  • ✔ Flexible socket and LED options

It’s no wonder that drum pendants continue to be a go-to choice for designers, architects, and homeowners alike.

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Spring Fixtures

As the Easter season approaches, the team at Primelite Mfg. is excited to announce our new line of acrylic Easter Egg Lights. Compatible with both incandescent and LED bulbs or available with our integrated LED 12 chip, these festive egg-shaped globes are the perfect addition to your lineup of Easter products. Our Easter Egg Lights are available in blue, green, orange, purple, red, white and even yellow.

Our new Egg Globe Lights come in pendant, ceiling flush, wall bracket, garden, and post light configurations. So no matter what kind of Easter eggs your customers want in their basket, Primelite will have you covered! Best of all, it’s an easy change to a plain 6″ or 8″ acrylic globe so these fixtures can be used year-round.

Easter will be hare today and gone tomorrow, so put a little Spring in your step and reach out to us soon to learn more about Primelite’s new lineup of Easter Egg Lights!

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Barn Light Fixtures: A Modern Take on A Classic Style

Introducing Series #12/10

Barn Lighting Revival

12-10-850-ESWAs vintage décor becomes more popular, barn light fixtures are making a come back onto the lighting scene. Whether illuminating farm-style houses, warehouse lofts, garages or even outdoor areas, barn light shades can transform any space into industrial chic. Classic, yet cool, barn lights can turn back the clock to a simpler time and create a stunning ambiance in almost any environment. If you’re looking to imbue your space with character or simply want a touch of rugged tradition to accent an existing style, adding barn lighting to any outdoor or interior area would certainly get the job done.

Barn Lights – Past to Present

The advent of barn lights began around one hundred years ago in the 1920s as electricity became widely available. Until then, farm work had been limited only to daylight hours, as the setting sun shrouded fields and barns in darkness. Cheap and accessible electricity, however, made way for the birth of the humble barn light. Wide steel shades with white polished porcelain enamel on the inside began to be hung from barn ceilings. This design-focused light downward and lit up the barns’ dark interiors, making nighttime labor not only possible but safer as well.

This innovative design was soon adopted by warehouses, factories, train stations and other industrial buildings. Barn lights were not only hung but placed on straight or gooseneck stems to allow them to illuminate outdoor areas and entryways as well. Barn lights became so widespread during that time that they are now symbolic of that era, making them a perfect addition for any space going for an edgy industrial or farmhouse look.

Barn lights continued to spread in popularity into the 1960s when they began to be replaced by more modern designs. Barn light production effectively stopped in the mid-’60s when the EPA stepped in to regulate the messy production of vintage porcelain. Barn lights began disappearing from commercial spaces as the popularity of floodlights and strip lighting increased.

Lost but not forgotten, barn lights came back into the spotlight in the 2010s as the industrial style of interior design became mainstream. Its focus on a raw and utilitarian aesthetic made the hardy and rugged barn light the perfect complement to this unique look. People began finding and restoring vintage barn light shades to use in outdoor spaces and inside homes.

Because of the skill (and cost!) required to reclaim a vintage barn light shade, many interior designers opt to use modern barn lights instead. The all-aluminum construction of modern barn lights rivals that of their antique counterparts without the need for a porcelain coating.

Modern barn light fixtures are skillfully crafted to provide the durability and vintage aesthetic of the barn light style, all while being affordable and ecologically friendly! Barn lights can even be used outdoors in areas with “dark sky” regulations, as the design of barn light fixtures focuses light downward, helping to reduce light pollution.

Barn Lights for Every Style

 

12/10No matter what look you’re going for in your space, Primelite’s extensive selection of barn lights has you covered. As trends and technology continue to move forward so do we, which is why we’ve developed a new line of barn light specifically designed to be used with LED lighting.

Primelite’s new Low Profile Barn Light (#12/10A) combines the efficiency of LED with the classic charm of barn lights, using the fixture itself as a heatsink! Available as a pendant or gooseneck fixture in 29 different finishes, our Low Profile Barn Light will be a perfect addition to any project.