Easy, Peasy DIY Pendant Light Tutorial

The last few weeks have been all about our laundry room remodel. If you're new to The Mustard Ceiling, you can catch up here, here and here.



Today, is the final installment of this epic project.

The tutorial for today is an easy, inexpensive way to DIY a pendant light.



I knew when we were remodeling the laundry room the original laundry room light fixture

would not be fun enough for the new design...so we DIYed a new one.

This is how we did it:



Step 1: Find a Drum Shade



I had an extra drum shade just lying around in our storage shed

(this made the project even easier)

Step 2: Purchase a pendant light kit

(we bought ours at Lowe's for about $17.00)



Step 3: Run the wire from the kit through the center of the shade.

(If your lighting kit is too small to fit go through the center of the drum shade,

add a coupling and a nipple...per Dittle Dattle blog's instructions)

Step 4: Slide the rod down on the wire and tighten the rod to the kit.







Step 5: Remove the old fixture and Hang the New One

Voila! A new drum shade pendant for $17.00

I'd like to shout out to Holly from West Pear Avenue and Remodelaholic

for featuring my laundry room today!



If you missed it Monday, I am hosting a mix and mingle linky party

on the blog this week. There are a lot of great blogs linked up... to join in the fun click here.

I am participating in these parties this week: Whassup Wednesday's, Wow Us Wednesday's, Swing Into Spring, Wicked Awesome Wednesday, What I Whipped Up Wednesday, Hookin Up With HoH, Get Your Brag On, Thrifty Thursday's, Somewhat Simple, Transformation Thursday, Thrifty Thursday, Delightfully Inspiring, Flaunt it Friday, Simply Designing, My Repurposed Life, Feature Yourself Friday, Frugalicious Friday, New Friend Friday, Weekend Wrap Up, Saturday Spotlight, Sundae Scoop, Crafty Day, Sunday Showcase, Just Something I Whipped Up, Making the World Cuter Monday, Amaze Me Monday, Make it for Less Monday,DIY Project Parade, Party Time, Market Me Monday, Motivate Me Monday, Tip Me Tuesday

Laundry Room Reveal

Ok, here it is! I am so exciting to share this reveal with you today. This project took FOREVER, but a nice laundry room really does make the chore of doing laundry more enjoyable.

After Before

Can you believe it is the same room?

This is how we did it:

1. Clear everything out

2. Paint the walls
Color: Valspar Meadowlands Green

3. Stencil the walls using Olive Leaf Stencil Pattern Noelle
Color: Valspar Sunwash

(this was the tricky and time consuming part)

*Tips for stenciling*

1. Lightly spray the back of your stencil with a spray adhesive to prevent the paint from bleeding around the edges of the stencil and attach to the wall using painter's tape.

2. Use a stiff stenciling brush and apply paint using a dry brush technique.
(especially for textured walls, like ours)

3. Dab your brush in the paint, then blot the excess paint off on a napkin.
(this will keep your edges sharp)

4. Apply a thin layer of paint to stencil, dabbing the stencil with your brush.

5. Allow the first coat of paint to dry, and repeat as necessary before moving your stencil.

6. Move the stencil vertically, or horizontally, overlapping the pattern as you move around the room. Periodically check your stencil with a level to keep your pattern and stencil straight.

7. Repeat.

5. Continue Stenciling the walls
(it took forever)

6. Install New Flooring
(click here for that post)

7. Install New Pendant Light
(more on that next week)

and FINALLY THE BIG REVEAL!

Did you notice I did not stencil the back of the shelves?

I thought the pattern needed offset by a little solid, so I left the back of the shelves
and the wall where the door is located solid green.

I felt the pattern would be too overwhelming if every inch of the room was covered.

What do you think?

I think it is now my favorite room in the house...which is not bad for a laundry room!

I am participating in these parties this week: Whassup Wednesday's, Wow Us Wednesday's, Swing Into Spring, Wicked Awesome Wednesday, What I Whipped Up Wednesday, Hookin Up With HoH, Get Your Brag On, Thrifty Thursday's, Somewhat Simple, Transformation Thursday, Thrifty Thursday, Delightfully Inspiring, Flaunt it Friday, Simply Designing, My Repurposed Life, Feature Yourself Friday, Frugalicious Friday, New Friend Friday, Weekend Wrap Up, Saturday Spotlight, Sundae Scoop, Crafty Day, Sunday Showcase, Just Something I Whipped Up, Making the World Cuter Monday, Amaze Me Monday, Make it for Less Monday,DIY Project Parade, Party Time, Market Me Monday, Motivate Me Monday, Tip Me Tuesday

Tomorrow and Thursday

Hi everyone,

I apologize for not getting BAM or SLAM up today, I am in the process of finishing up the laundry room and a blog install for Kate over at Chic on A Shoestring Decorating.

Tomorrow, I will be posting the BIG REVEAL of the laundry room! It has turned out better than I expected and I am so excited to share it with you!

To catch up on the laundry room project, click here and here.

I will run BAM or SLAM on Thursday, so stop don't forget to stop by for that too.
To catch up on last week's topic Sunburst Mirrors, click here.



See you tomorrow for the Big Reveal!

Head on over to check out Kate's new design here!

If you are interested in a fresh design for your blog, stop by my blog design services page for more information, or send me an email at themustardceiling@gmail.com.

New Project in Progress...

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Remember last weekend, when I told you I planning a new project using my Olive Leaf Stencil? If not, click here to catch up.

I have decided it is finally time to tackle...our laundry room!

I have been inspired by all of these gorgeous laundry rooms lately

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I am not going to lie, ours is an absolute DISASTER!

It has not been painted, I think, since the 1950's when the house was built.

It still has the original linoleum flooring, which is peeling.

But of course, when we moved in, the laundry room was in no way shape or form the top priority.

So it is official...I have started the make over and it is coming along....slowly.

Inspiration for the makeover...

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This is where we started...

Please don't judge me for my non-matching washer and dryer

Clearing things out

Starting the first coat of paint

Stenciling

The progress is slow but steady, I would love to have it finished by Tuesday
to show you Wednesday, no promises.

I will keep you posted!

I am excited to say, this month most of my time has been devoted to blog design and e-design projects. I just finished installing a new blog design for Amanda this morning.

She has an etsy shop 401s, where she sells handmade jewelry and accessories
and wanted a fresh new look for her blog.

Head on over and check her out!


If you are interested in a fresh design for your blog or your room, stop by my design services page for more information, or send me an email at themustardceiling@gmail.com.


I am offering 25% off all blog design services,
if you book your appointment in June.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of your weekend, show some extra love to the father's in your lives today. I wish I could celebrate with mine. When I spoke to him he was on the ladder working on a new house project (like father like daughter :)).