DIY Upgrade a Light Fixture to Modern Farmhouse Style
- Grace West
- Jul 6, 2020
- 2 min read
I'm so excited to share this blog post with y'all! Honestly, this is one of my absolute FAVORITE secrets to share! If you don't feel comfortable wiring a new light fixture, and don't want to hire a handyman, or if you're just looking for a super affordable way to upgrade a light this is the answer!
Okay. So I have these old "Hollywood" style vanity lights. In my case, all I had to do was unscrew the light, place the cage on the outside of the nut that surrounds the light socket, tighten it, replace the old frosted vanity bulb with a beautiful daylight white edison bulb, and voila! A perfect modern farmhouse upgrade. Seriously, it was THAT SIMPLE.
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These cages are adjustable, so they will fit over lots of different light sockets and fixtures! I have used them successfully on bathroom vanity lights, pendant lights, and ceiling fan lights.
CLOSE UP VIEW
You can see how easy these are to install! All you need is a screwdriver! You can tighten the screws on each side around the socket or if needed remove the screws and place them in the middle and tighten in on the center of the light socket from each side.
I have linked several options below for you, depending on the look you want to go for-
I LOVE THIS HACK!
Good luck and remember-
"YOU CAN DIY THIS!" -Grace
Grace is a happily married Texas girl! She is a self taught woodworker and DIY Queen! She's always cookin up a storm in the kitchen, painting something, or hangin out with her best buddy- Moose. She has a passion for helping people learn that they are capable of more than they think, and empowering her friends to create a home they love without fear. From DIYs to woodworking, from decor to cookin', Grace West at My West Nest is here for all things southern.
"You can DIY this!" -Grace