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Fun replacement for an overhead light in a bedroom? (beehaw.org)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have an overhead light in my bedroom that I absolutely despise. It's way too bright and it's right behind my phone/book/whatever when I'm lying in bed. We have other lights around the room, and so I'd like to replace it with someone else. I don't really want a ceiling fan there, but that's the only thing I can think of. Does anyone have suggestions of something fun to put in the center of a bedroom ceiling?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I'm all about making stuff for my house. An old tool or car part, some plumbing supplies, some wired LEDs and a you tube video or two.

Or a hand made paper lantern, some wire or a lampshade frame, hot glue and cool papers or images you like.

Same idea but fabric...Go to the thrift stores and look for tapestries or cool fabrics. Hit the fabric store for trims and frills and edging. Wire lampshade frame in a cool shape, glue.

Crafting wire, bags of various beads can help too.

Outdoorsy... try one made of willows. Go collect some willow, or similar supple switch type tree. weave it or get a few nails or wire and get creative. A simple box or more difficult sphere.

Are ya weird? Look for large doll heads. Pop the eyes out, cut a hole at the back of the mouth. Drill some holes all over. Give it a wacky haircut and die job. Hot glue some colored felt inside so the holes can glow when you light it up.

Really cool glass jar or vase. Rig up a hanger. Get some glass frosting supplies. Make cool patterns with tape and design it how you like. More frosting less direct light.

Find the industrial salvage place in your area. Go have a look for objects you can turn into a light. Maybe you find a cool old exit sign or something you like.

You can get all kinds of LED fixtures. All the shapes sizes and colors you can imagine. Find one that fits what you are making afix it inside or drop a smart bulb in the socket and make a.hanger of some kind for the fizture. Check the hardware store for things to use as hangers, or the industrial salvage place

So many things.

The dollar store and thrifting can be great places to get supplies and inspiration. Large fabric and Craft stores or bezosville will have stuff too. Industrial salvage. Pawn shops. The local buy and sell for cool objects.

Edit: dimmer switch guy also has a good point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I'm not weird enough for a doll head but fabric + max brightness at like 20% could be a nice mood piece.