Design Problem Solved: Overhead Fluorescent Lighting

How often do we relish the pale glow of a fluorescent lamp? Not very often. In fact, never. But there they are. In dorm rooms, offices, pantries, and misguided home remodels. These troublesome fixtures have a miraculous staying power. So if you can’t tear them out, you might as well learn to work with them.

Reframe The Situation

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We love the idea of mounting frames on the ceiling to disguise and decorate those stubborn and blocky light fixtures. This retail interior enhanced the look with stylish pendant lights.

Clever Cover-Ups

Use your fluorescent misfortune as an opportunity to bring added texture and pattern to your room. Carved panels come ready-made and are budget-friendly. And if you’re working with a drop-paneled ceiling, you can take the transformation one step further with decorative drop ceiling tiles and adhesive strips to complete the design solution.

Return To Rustic

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Whether your style is eclectic, modern, contemporary, classic, or a hybrid of all your favorite styles, the natural finish of a wooden frame can work wonders in bringing warmth to an otherwise cold fixture.

Modern Mounted Fabric

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You don’t have to a be a hippie to drape textiles from the ceiling. With the right hardware, mounting drapes from the ceiling can be a relatively quick fix for unsightly light fixtures.

Wondering why you haven’t put an end to your trouble fluorescents already? Shop Havenly for everything you need to cover up those eyesores and get on with life in style.

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