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The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide

August 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide | inbetweenchaos.com

Welcome to the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide! Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home, Tips and Tutorials / Tagged: diy, farmhouse, fixtures, guide, light, plans, tips

Skinny House Reveal

August 1, 2017 · 21 Comments

Flip House Tour Before & After | inbetweenchaos.com

Writing this post is like a victory dance for me! We’ve crossed the finish line and are ready to list. And I’m ready to share! Enjoy! Front Porch A little foliage, a new light, and a new front door color and hardware go a long way. I added the address plaque to bring out the…

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Filed In: Bath, Flip Houses, Home Decor, The Skinny House / Tagged: after, before, flip house, flipping, renovations, skinny house

DIY Fretwork Pendant or Table Lamp

July 25, 2017 · 3 Comments

DIY Fretwork Light | inbetweenchaos.com

This light is part of The Ultimate DIY lighting guide. For more great DIY ideas, check it out here! I started this piece as a table lamp some 8 months ago!  But my sample piece was large and I couldn’t find the right shade.  I wanted to scale it down, but I just didn’t get…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home, Project Plans, Projects / Tagged: ceiling, fixture, fretwork, lamp, light, lighting, pendant, plans, table, ultimate

The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Bloggers’ Best

July 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide | Bloggers Best | inbetweenchaos.com

This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide.  To start from the beginning, click here! To round out the lighting guide, I wanted to pull together some of my favorite DIY light fixtures. You’ve probably seen at least a few of these, but having them all together in one spot, with your own…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home / Tagged: budget, diy, farmhouse, industrial, inspiration, lighting, roundup

The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Drilling Glass

July 13, 2017 · 2 Comments

Foolproof method to drilling glass | inbetweenchaos.com

This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide.  To start from the beginning, click here! All righty… now that you have your fixture, shade and flair, it’s time to pull it all together.Which means it’s probably time to cut through some glass or delicate materials. Have no fear, it’s all here! When you…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home / Tagged: diy, drilling, fixtures, glass, light, lighting, pendant

The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Selecting a Fixture

July 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide Choosing a Fixture | inbetweenchaos.com

Welcome to Part 3 of the Ultimate DIY Lighting guide.  In part 1, I shared some fun ideas with wood, and in part 2 I gave you some ideas on create a custom fixture with all sorts of different objects and materials. So now that you have an idea of the fixture you’d like to…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home / Tagged: diy, fixtures, guide, lighting, ultimate

The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Mix & Match

June 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide Mix and Match Fixtures

Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home, Tips and Tutorials / Tagged: custom, diy, fixture, ideas, light, lighting, make, match, mix

Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Wood Edition

June 21, 2017 · 2 Comments

The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide - creating your own fixtures with wood | inbetweenchaos.com

Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…

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Filed In: Home Decor, House & Home, Projects, Tips and Tutorials / Tagged: diy, farmhouse, fixtures, glass, lighting, plans, wood

Create Your Own Transom Window

May 22, 2017 · Leave a Comment

I have lots of love for transoms. I know, who doesn’t, right? When we built our downstairs bath, we added an opening in the shower wall to help let in more light. But it was always a little…. blah. I could never put my finger on it, but it didn’t strike my fancy.   So…

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Filed In: Bath, Home Decor, House & Home, Project Plans / Tagged: bath, diy, farmhouse, glass, shower, transom, window

Herringbone Mirror

May 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Bathroom Reveal | inbetweenchaos.com

You may remember the herringbone fireplace insert I created (if not, check that out here!) I loved the way it turned out, and it was a lot of fun to do. Fast forward to my bath makeover planning, and I knew I needed something more substantial in the mirror department. And then it clicked; I could…

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Filed In: Bath, Home Decor, House & Home, Project Plans, Projects / Tagged: bath, farmhouse, herringbone, mirror, reclaimed, wood

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