On the other side of this blank wall is my closet.
My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.
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$50
3 Days
Medium
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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Cindy Patriceon Aug 4, 2019Good job! It looks like a real window and is an amazing addition to the dark hall.
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Cindy Hulsey30 minutes agoWhat a great idea, and it turned out wonderful !
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Are these lights powered by electricity? I really can use this in a couple places! Great idea and thanks for sharing !!!!😍👍
I would do this right now but I have no plug in😓 maybe there are battery operated lights👍
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?
You could also use a dimmer switch
I love the idea. We have the same type hallway. Does it use electricity or is it battery operated? 👍❤️
For limited access to electricity you can get battery operated led lights.