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Lamps & Lighting

When decorating a home, lamps and lighting are one of the most important items to get right. Learn how to light a room so it looks it’s best, where to buy light fixtures as well as make over thrift store lamps on a budget that will fit your style.

Finished DIY Table lamp ideas for a foyer table.

DIY Table Lamp Ideas That Won’t Cost You a Fortune

10+ backyard lighting ideas

The Best Backyard Lighting Ideas You Can Install on a Budget

blue and white table lamp with a small riser under it.

Why Did My New Lamp Need a Small Riser?

Serena and Lily copycat table lamp on white table.

Spray Painting a Lamp In Designer Style

Completed DIY floor lamp makeover done by wrapping with polished hemp cord.

DIY Floor Lamp Makeover for Less Than $10

Create a cozy kitchen in minutes using this lighting idea.

The Coziest Item to Add to Your Kitchen

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How to Make a Christmas Ornament Into a Lamp Finial

how do you make a lamp dimmable? Add a dimmer socket. Here are 5 options that don't require an electrician. Text overlay says any lamp dimmer sockets create cozy ambiance in minutes.

Install a Dimmer Switch Socket on Any Lamp in Minutes

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Thrift Store Table Lamp Makeover

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Ceiling Fan Globe Replacement Option

Easy and affordable outdoor lighting idea for steps. This is an ingenious way to add needed lighting to the steps on a deck that does not require an electrician. |In My Own Style

Outdoor Deck Step Lighting Trick

Ceiling fan painting tips and tricks that will make the job easier.

Ceiling Fan Painting Tips and Tricks

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Decorator Guide to Room Lighting

Schoolhouse kitchen lighting

Schoolhouse Kitchen Lighting Fixture

How to update outdoor lighting

Updating the Exterior Lighting

How to paint a ceiling fan without having to take it down

How to Paint a Ceiling Fan Without Taking It Down

A modern chandy for under $50. I did a little hack using an IKEA NYMO shade and a pendanyt light from Lowes to create an affordable chandelier for my foyer. I

IKEA Lighting Hack for My Foyer

Try this lighting test to see which one makes your clothes look their true colors, not yellow!

Clothes Closet LED Lighting Comparison

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Christmas Decorating Idea for Lamps

How-to-Brush-Polished-Brass

Brass Swing Arm Lamp Makeover

Brass light fixture after being painted to look like Verdigris. Text overlay says DIY paint it Verdigris

Painting Verdigris on a Shiny Brass Light Fixture

How to paint recessed lights

How to Paint Recessed Lighting

How to cover a lampshade with fabric

How to Decorate a Lampshade

Spray painting tricks and tips

How To Update a Brass Light Fixture with Spray Paint

How to make a beaded lamp base

How to Make a Beaded Lamp and Wallpaper Shade

Chandelier Shade covers to make

DIY: Chandelier Shade Covers

Lamp Makeover

How to Makeover Tall Candlestick Lamps

How to make an outdoor chandelier like the ones they sell at Pottery Barn

How to Make a Thrifty Knock-off Outdoor Candle Chandelier

Old brass chandelier makeover using spackle

Old Brass Chandelier Makeover – After

How to Paint Lampshades to brighten the lighting in your room.

How to Paint Lampshades

How to decorate a lampshade with ribbon

Lamp Shade Decorating Idea in My Craft Room

Make over a brass chandelier

How to Paint a Rusted Faux Finish on a Brass Chandelier

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