My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.

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My hallway was very plain and dark. It needed some sprucing up.

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On the other side of this blank wall is my closet.

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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Den1456729
on Sep 29, 2018
Are these lights powered by electricity? I really can use this in a couple places! Great idea and thanks for sharing !!!!😍👍
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- Justene McKelvy Overstreet
  on Sep 29, 2018
  I would do this right now but I have no plug in😓 maybe there are battery operated lights👍
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Leah Robison
on Sep 29, 2018
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?
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- Cristi Roe
  on Sep 29, 2018
  Come to my house, I will give you one for free, I collect them
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Lori
on Sep 29, 2018
I love the idea. We have the same type hallway. Does it use electricity or is it battery operated? 👍❤️
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- Jpy26746379
  5 hours ago
  For limited access to electricity you can get battery operated led lights.
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Bonnie Trowbridge Horn
on Oct 4, 2018
I love this idea for my finished basement. Thank you
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Yani
8 days ago
Yes, It's definitely doable but in our case not practical it's a cabinets that get used quite a bit and with two boys...nope ☺

I am looking into doing this in my office tho. Really like this idea.

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