Another update we made to the house was replacing the light fixture in our dining area. The old light was a big box fluorescent thing, and it was U.G.L.Y. We still have an identical one in our kitchen. {hopefully it will be replaced sooner than later}
I found this little beauty at D.I. for a whopping $4!!
Granted it was missing one of the glass shades, AND it was a very shiny bronze color--YuCk. But a couple of coats of Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint, some new fabric lamp shades from Lowe's, and we have a darling "new" light that I absolutely A.D.O.R.E.!!
The old light wasn't placed over our table, so I just hung the end of the chain on a hook which was over a couple of feet. Now we have a nice soft glow during our meals instead of the harsh light from the fluorescent.
Another "issue" that I had to overcome was the lamp shades. The metal piece inside the shade that hooks onto the light bulb was upside down for the way that I needed them to be :(
BUT...after a few moments of despair, {Light. Bulb.} I figured out that I could just open the wire with pliers and slide it over the light bulb.
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Hi Mariah, you did a wonderful job on the chandelier. How clever of you to figure out how to change up the lampshades so that they would fit. Looks great. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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Love the new light! Don't you just love when something that simple makes such a HUGE difference! Thanks for stopping by Harrison Home.. following you now :)
ohhhh How I need to do this! It's the last thing I need to do to finish my kitchen update a YEAR later. :( I just can find the right fixture AND I don't like messing with electricity.
thanks for sharing at catch as catch can!
gail
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