Why hello there. Apologies for the delayed post....ya know how life can get *sigh *.
Let me tell you a little story about these ugly ass light fixtures in my kitchen....... They're hideous! End of story. They needed to be replaced ASAP.
So my Roommate and I decided to go for 2 of these bad boys. You can find them at Ikea for $49.99.
( IKEA recommends LEDARE LED bulb GU10 400 lumen (5 pcs). Screws are sold separately).
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20262581/
I have NO CLUE about electrical wiring...so that's when my daddy came to the rescue! Please do not attempt to switch out light fixtures on your own if you do not know / are a professional. Also, save those ugly ass light fixtures. You might need to switch them back if you decide to move out at the end of the lease lol
Unfortunately, because those light fixtures have never been replaced before, it left some nasty marks on the ceiling. I could not remove them.....so naturally....
PAINTS and STENCILS TO THE RESCUE!
Things you will need:
1) Stencils of your choosing. I got mine from Amazon. (Martha Stewart collection)
2) Metallic Paint color of your choice. Also from Amazon.
3) A ladder to be able to reach your ceiling.
4) paint brushes or sponges.
5) tape
6) Damp towels or paper towels for cleaning
STEPS:
1) Place and tape your stencil into place. The tape makes it a lot easier...trust me!
2) Paint inside stencil.
3) Repeat all around your light fixture.
4) clean up any areas with the damp towels.
Final Product!
This becomes addictive...I'm trying to see what else I can stencil around lol.
HAVE FUN!
