Comments on: Rental Re-do: Lighting Switcheroo

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:04:49 +0000

I just wonder where you stored that monster of a chandelier while you hung the other one. Jessica´s last blog post..Free Yoplait Kids Activity Kit Review and Giveaway

By: Layla Palmer

Layla Palmer — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:05:04 +0000

Thanks for the mention!

Layla
The Lettered Cottage

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By: Indeeds

Indeeds — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:22:35 +0000

I get a lot of my "inspiration" from Goodwill. If that counts...haha. But really, some of our best rental home improvements have come from Goodwill. Our little home had no doors...until we found some cheap curtains at good will, now it has curtain-doors. They made it feel much cozier! Indeeds´s last blog post..Croutons

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:05:20 +0000

LOL! The thing is a parody of itself. The previous owners of my house had installed a truly banal fixture over the dining room table, but in the WRONG PART of the dining room. It was off-kilter from where the table might reasonably be expected to go. Then they hung it up close to the ceiling -- possibly because they were both fairly tall folks? -- so that when you turned it on, the light from its tulip-shaped fixtures glared right onto the ceiling...where it stayed. The overall effect was very strange. I like to visit open houses (well...I did, when real estate was still a business). If a house is appealing on the outside, chances are the people have nice decor on the inside, too. It's a great way to get ideas. Funny about Money´s last blog post..Layoff: Getting by in unwilling retirement

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:34:11 +0000

I sympathize from the opposite end of the spectrum. We’ve got all cheapo, generic builder-installed fixtures. You know, the ones that look like boobs? Yeah. When we took out the pseudo-silicone wonder in our family room and put in a fan (dude, I like ceiling fans), the room suddenly looked like a home instead of a rental.

But I really don’t see the problem with that fabulous chandelier. I mean, brass is *it.*

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:48:33 +0000

You MUST check out http://www.thisyounghouse.com
John & Sherry are hilarious and post lots of DIY ideas, before and after pics, and even do custom design consultations!
Hands down one of my favourite blogs!

By: LaughingFamily

LaughingFamily — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:21:26 +0000

You’ve got to love brass – I just can’t figure out why that look went out of style!

Two great spots are:
http://www.shelterrific.com
http://blackeyedsuzies.blogspot.com/index.html

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By: Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam

Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:08:51 +0000

You’re right on how easy changing the whole look with lighting can be. I still have all the builder brass up in our house and light fixtures are at the top of my list for my upcoming yard sale season.

So much inspiration in blog land – it’s amazing!!

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By: Sherri (Serene Journey)

Sherri (Serene Journey) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:26:52 +0000

I'm in the same boat as you at the moment. We have a chandelier in our tiny dining room that really doesn't go with the overall feel of the place. We're still looking for its replacement though! For inspiration I love flipping through magazines (House & Home and Real Simple, occasionally) I also find Ikea to be full of good ideas too! I like the replacement fixture you chose...very cool! Sherri (Serene Journey)´s last blog post..Frugal Friday At On Simplicity