Something that’s been hanging over my head (quite literally) the last few weeks while working at the laundry room project turned out so much better than I expected!
I was nervous to ditch the old fluorescent light fixture since the one advantage to having a fluorescent is how much light they give off.
But my worry was unfounded since the fixture the homeowner, Stephanie, and I picked out had 4 bulb sockets, up to 100 watts each! Oh and did I mention it’s a real looker too?!
Hubba hubba! It’s from the Cirus collection from Kichler. (*They graciously donated the fixture for this project. All opinions are 100% my own).
We landed on this fixture for several reasons. With only 8 foot ceilings, we couldn’t get a glamorous chandelier like a fresh laundry room deserves. So we searched the semi-flush mount options that wouldn’t be flush against the ceiling, but also wouldn’t hang down too much either. And then it has that beautiful wood tone that gives it a fun wow factor!
Changing out the light fixtures was relatively uneventful since I turned off the breaker to the fixture first. 🙂 But I was very impressed that this fixture came with a hook designed to hang the fixture close enough to do the wiring without having to hold or prop it up. What a relief since I was installing this bad boy all by myself!
Once the new fixture was installed, I then had plenty of light to repair the 2 holes in the ceiling left behind by the fluorescent. They were smaller than a quarter, but still noticeable!
First step was to fill the hole. I used white painter’s caulk and tried to make it flush with the drywall, not the texture.
Then I shook up some popcorn-texture-in-a-can.
I did a few test sprays outside on some cardboard since I’ve never used this stuff before. Then I covered the floor with a drop cloth and followed the directions on the can, lightly spraying my repair area.
If you know what you’re looking for, you could spot the repair area. But to the untrained eye, you wouldn’t ever know there used to be a hole there! I call that a remodeling win!
I once heard a designer call light fixtures the jewelry of the room. And I think that’s a good way to look at it! This light fixture would be a bold, statement necklace for sure! What do you think? What kind of lighting situation to you have going on in your laundry room? Please share below! Mine’s a fluorescent, unfortunately!
Thanks for Checking In! ~Chelsea
Stephanie says
November 10, 2016 at 7:26 amWhat a beautiful light fixture! I love how the decorative wood shapes on the perimeter add texture and dimension. Definitely a nice way to dress up one of the hardest-working rooms in a house!
Sabrina says
November 11, 2016 at 9:26 amI love the new light Chelsea, it looks so pretty and stylish. So much better than the old fluorescent light fixture!!
Chelsea Lipford Wolf says
November 14, 2016 at 9:27 amThanks, Sabrina! Anything would have been better than the fluorescent! Ha! ~Chelsea
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} says
November 11, 2016 at 4:12 pmThis looks SO much better than the old fluorescent light fixture! I love that is kind of retro looking and modern at the same time!
XO! Vanessa
Chelsea Lipford Wolf says
November 14, 2016 at 9:28 amYes it does kind of look retro and modern at the same time! Haven’t thought about that. Thanks, Vanessa! ~Chelsea
Sarah @ Making Joy and Pretty Things says
November 13, 2016 at 7:54 amLove the new light fixture. We currently have a single light bulb screwed into the ceiling in our laundry room HAHA! It’s a 100+ year old house so there’s no re-doing that area at this point. You really can’t even see the holes left from the fluorescent light!
Chelsea Lipford Wolf says
November 14, 2016 at 9:29 amHaha! Well something is better than nothing I suppose! ~Chelsea
Colette @ Restyle it Wright says
November 14, 2016 at 7:14 amDefinite upgrade! bye-bye fluorescent and hellllllo chic!
Lora says
November 14, 2016 at 8:00 amThis is such a stylish flush mount (well, almost flush mount, I guess). It’s got a very modern vibe! So much better than the fluorescent light.
Chelsea Lipford Wolf says
November 14, 2016 at 9:29 amThanks Lora! ~Chelsea
Zan Turner says
November 15, 2016 at 7:37 pmThe lighting in our laundry room is nothing special. But yours looks so much better. And how about that tiny hole repair?! I probably would not have noticed the repair area if you had not shown the hole.
Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins says
November 16, 2016 at 8:25 pmWe just have the same boring light fixture that came with our house when we built it. But I’m hoping to start doing some work on the laundry room this winter and changing it out!
Chelsea Lipford Wolf says
November 17, 2016 at 2:52 pmOh fun! Can’t wait to see! ~Chelsea