DIY LIGHTING & PARTS

Start with a single component or a full parts list. Color Cord Company designs each part to work with the rest, so you can mix cords, sockets, canopies, and tubing into a fixture no store sells off the shelf. Pick your finish, choose your cord color from more than 100 options, and set the length you need. These are custom lighting components, not generic hardware, so every piece is made to become part of a finished, personal design. That makes the catalog a good fit for larger and custom builds, where matching parts across a whole project matters.

Shop Lamp Parts by Category

The catalog covers every stage of a build, from the cord that carries power to the canopy that anchors the fixture overhead. Browse by the categories below to gather what your project needs, or start with one piece and add from there.

Lamp Cord and Power

Cloth-covered lamp cord is sold by the foot in solids, patterns, and specialty weaves, with new cotton blend options added recently. Need more reach? Cloth-covered extension cords and power strips add length without breaking the look.

Canopies, Tubing, and Fittings

Canopies cover the ceiling connection and come in round, rectangle, multi-port, and custom styles. Tubing and fittings give a fixture its structure: 1/8 IPS and 1/4 IPS pipe, 90-degree bends, junctions, cluster bodies, washers, and cord grips. Cluster bodies come in two- to five-hole configurations for multi-arm builds.

Sockets, Components, and Accessories

Sockets and covers hold the bulb and set the bulb size, in e26 and e12. Electrical components round out the wiring with switches, plug ends, conductor wire, and lever-nut connectors. Add shades and cages, bulbs, and swag hooks to finish the look and hang it where you want.

Match Finishes Across Every Component

Color Cord Company designs its lamp parts in-house, so finish options carry across nearly every category. Choose Solid Raw Brass, Polished Copper, Brushed Nickel, Raw Metal, White, or Black on your canopy, socket cover, and tubing, and they'll match. Each product page lists specifications and suggests compatible parts at the bottom, so the pieces you order fit together the first time.

DIY Projects and Tutorials

Color Cord Company publishes step-by-step guides that turn everyday objects into light fixtures. The rattan sconce project pairs a button-fixture kit with a woven placemat. The blue pot pendant covers wiring a ceramic pot with a hardware kit, and the barn beam tutorial builds a fixture from a reclaimed beam. Each how-to guide lists the exact parts you need to follow along.

The Main Parts of a Light Fixture

New to lamp making? Most fixtures come down to five core parts:

• Canopy: attaches the fixture to the wall or ceiling.
• Socket: holds the bulb and determines the bulb size.
• Cord: carries power and, in cloth-covered form, adds color.
• Shade: diffuses and directs light while adding style.
• Bulb: sets the brightness and warmth of the light.

Cord grips, tubing, and fittings hold everything together, so keep the small parts on your list too.