For some reason, I always thought there was no way I was capable of replacing a hard-wired light fixture. There was something about the wiring aspect that scared me off from attempting it, until recently. I decided I was going to attempt to get rid of the old ugly chandelier in my dining room and put in something more modern. It turned out to be easier than I thought it would, and most of all I\u2019m extremely happy with the results! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re trying to make a room look put together and intentional, there is only so much you can do without changing the lighting. Furniture, paint, rugs, and everything else won\u2019t mask a big old ugly light dangling from your ceiling. In newer houses this is even easier, but in my old house it was a bit\u2026 interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I suggest having a friend help out towards the end; there are a couple of parts where an extra set of hands makes things much easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re still unsure if you are up to trying this, skim this whole page to get to the trickier parts to see if this looks like something you would be willing to try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is how I recommend going about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My dining room has lots of natural wood color to it, and I thought that a rattan-like twine shade such as this one would bring the room together. I ended up choosing this light from Globe electric<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n