For the past couple of months, most of my DIY projects around the house have been outdoors. Given the heavy afternoon rains, and general time of year, it is time to start to think about some indoor projects. This is a quick and inexpensive DIY project that will leave extra time for you and sweetie at the end to enjoy.
A majority of rooms in a house that appear on the DIY shows are the master bedroom. See the next blog for decorating tips in this area. This post is about the mood lighting. Say it with a sultry voice, mood lighting.
Many new homes are built with the one very bright, center of the ceiling light. Why is this not a great choice for a bedroom? Well, either it’s on or it’s off, there is no in between. Much like no one likes to see themselves in a 5-way mirror, the bright light doesn’t do much for getting us in the mood. Too saucy? Another reason we don’t like the light is it’s brightness when reading. Often times if you want to read in bed, this light is at such an angle making you scrunch your eyes together, bend the book in an odd way, and in the end giving you a headache. (Yup, this is a real excuse, and here’s the problem.)
There are a few solutions to this problem.
1. Get a chandelier (not the big glass ones), a more modern one, as pictured here: 
What’s neat about this particular design are the candle-looking lights, adding warmth and romanticism to the space.
2. Wall sconces. Sconces aren’t just for outdoor lighting by the doors. By hanging sconces on either side of the headboard, you can draw the eyes to the bed. This is particularly neat if you have a really beautiful headboard you would like to accent. A sconce that allows light out of the top and bottom can make the room feel taller creating long lit lines. Sconces can also be wired to a dimmer, thereby allowing you even more flexibility with the amount of light in your room.
3. Table lamps are great for a traditional bedroom. Many lamps come with three or five light settings, check before purchasing. These will require special light bulbs as well, but here again you have the flexibility of chosing your light brightness.
You can find more home lighting ideas at any local home improvement store, which is where I found the photo above. Places like Target and Walmart have great deals on lamps right now, particularly for those kids heading off to college.
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Kelly is an Associate Broker with Red Rock Realty. She has over 12 years experience in Real Estate in the Colorado Springs and Front Range region of Colorado. She represents buyers and sellers of real estate buying homes, land for sale, mountain getaways. Specific areas include: Black Forest, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Divide, Falcon, Downtown, Manitou Springs, Monument, Old Colorado City, Westside, Woodmen Hills and Woodland Park. You can reach her at 719-226-0126 or by clicking "email the author" above.
Thanks for the great tips. I will be sure to keep them in mind and pass them along!
my idea of fun lighting in a bedroom is the time I lit my hair on fire while smoking a cigar in bed and my wife threw a wet towel on my head