Lighter walls? Check. Now on to the lighting fixtures!
Since the kitchen was dark with the faux-painted cabinets and black appliances, we thought we’d change the lighting in there first. Instead of the single, amber-shaded light, we opted for track lighting from Lowes with white lights. We can adjust the lights to shine on specific areas, such as over the sink, which was a significant improvement. We completed this project in October of last year.
Not only was the fan on the living room light fixture ugly, but it was also loud. Regardless of tightening all screws that we could up, it rattled, which was extremely annoying when you were trying to watch television. It also didn’t seem big enough for the room. We wanted to continue the brushed nickel from the kitchen into the living room to help tie it in. I really liked the seed glass and the colors of the fan blades! We purchased this 54″ from Menards when they had one of their many 11% off sales, but I am unable to find the exact thing anymore, just the replacement glass. This is the link directly to Hunter, the brand. We completed this project in November.
The dining room was another one that needed replacing. I found this one on Facebook Marketplace from an older couple who were changing the look that they currently had. It ties in with the white frosted glass in the kitchen track lighting and faces down like the glass on the fan. It was $50 and worked wonderfully for our space!
Next, the entryway light. Again from Facebook Marketplace, it was a brand new light. It took away the clunkiness from the old chandelier type and brightened up the entryway, coordinating with the seeded glass and brushed nickel. I think it’s a great transition and isn’t an eyesore. It gives off plenty of light whenever we use it, which isn’t much! We started the new year with this project, installing it on January 1, 2024!
I think it has definitely updated our kitchen/dining/living area with these changes. See the below pictures of before and after of the living room!
I watch for the sales, but sometimes you just have to get them when you see them. We are fortunate to receive a 10% military discount from Lowes on qualifying items (thank you for your service, Love!) and we usually purchase from Menards when it’s their 11% rebate sale. It may be an inconvenience remembering to complete the rebate coupon and send in your receipt, but the rebate check you get back doesn’t expire. As long as you don’t lose it, that is! We also buy gift cards from Dillons when they are 4x the fuel points to take advantage of that and save on gas. We always take both of our cars and the gas cans for the yard when we fill up to maximize the 35 gallons! Home projects can get expensive, but these little things can help!
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