On the other side of this blank wall is my closet.
My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.
My hallway was very plain and dark. It needed some sprucing up.
I did not get a before photo, but this is a window from an old storm door that I had laying around. I sprayed the back side of the windows with Rust-Oleum Frosted Glass so you could not see through them.
I added LED strip lighting on the back side of the wood framing. The lights come in different colors, but I chose white, and they have a sticky backing that adheres to the frame.
This is a closeup of the lights. There's an adapter that plugs into the end and this plugs into my timer. It's set to come on during the daytime only.
These are just L brackets that the window hangs on. It is out of the way so no one gets close enough to bump into it and possibly fall on them.
I added a lacy valance on the top and on the wall it went. Everyone that sees it thinks it's a real window. It brightens up the hall and makes me smile every time I walk by.
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- Doreen Kennedyon Oct 5, 2020
I love this project.
- Lovesuniqueon Nov 1, 2020
I love this. Didn't even notice the wire to the plug!
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Holy cow! I love it! I just need to track down a window. I'm doing this one. Is it too bright to leave on at night?
I think you can buy these strip LED lights that have a dimmer built in. Check Amazon.
I love the idea. We have the same type hallway. Does it use electricity or is it battery operated? 👍❤️
I love this, great idea without a lot of expense ☺️
Is the timer part of the led lights? So want these lights and timer for under my kitchen cupboards. Your project is really cool. What a bright idea, pardon the pun.