tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post6988899139914202706..comments2024-03-29T00:17:14.265-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to light sconces without electricity!Thrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76395514587520561562023-03-21T11:31:26.415-04:002023-03-21T11:31:26.415-04:00I just bought sconces but I don’t love the way the...I just bought sconces but I don’t love the way the lamp shade has a hard line have you come across any puck lights that cast lights in the side as well?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-47147504596511465222020-10-11T09:42:57.543-04:002020-10-11T09:42:57.543-04:00Love this idea, but also love the buffet in your d...Love this idea, but also love the buffet in your dining room....can you post the source?Donna Vallonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076028590950319334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-13854531907977077932020-09-28T11:52:48.421-04:002020-09-28T11:52:48.421-04:00Thank you Donna! The rug was from HomeGoods years ...Thank you Donna! The rug was from HomeGoods years ago and the buffet was from a local store that has now closed. :( It looks like Target has a similar one though! https://rstyle.me/+_iuLwvnDYx9bk8jG9kHZXAThrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74603972680829972222020-09-26T11:17:00.110-04:002020-09-26T11:17:00.110-04:00Sarah,
I love your rug and buffet in your dining ...Sarah,<br /><br />I love your rug and buffet in your dining room pictured above. Can you post sources for these?<br /><br />Thanks, you are amazing!Donna Vallonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076028590950319334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-44536230858908100362019-04-24T11:46:50.029-04:002019-04-24T11:46:50.029-04:00I did this with my sconces that I didn't have ...I did this with my sconces that I didn't have electricity to except I used those led votive battery candle types. Mine may be too narrow to use the led puck but same effect. I'm all about faking it!!! Love your site. Keep up the great work.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476845155741626888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38318599169272736752019-03-10T10:42:25.947-04:002019-03-10T10:42:25.947-04:00What a great idea!What a great idea!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017030188843189479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24301136060117806752019-01-14T23:11:53.581-05:002019-01-14T23:11:53.581-05:00Gah!! Thank you for this idea - I bought sconces ...Gah!! Thank you for this idea - I bought sconces and was hopeful I'd install electrical to hang them...but now I'm thinking I can do your approach while I hem and haw over the electrical portion;) THANK YOU!! Simple and do-able!!courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10814392911560006303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26600130594972979532018-11-15T20:31:51.525-05:002018-11-15T20:31:51.525-05:00Best idea! Great post! Thanks!
Erin
Best idea! Great post! Thanks! <br />Erin<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04312433406098219641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76318601646114781122018-11-05T15:53:30.292-05:002018-11-05T15:53:30.292-05:00This is an awesome idea! Thanks for passing it alo...This is an awesome idea! Thanks for passing it along.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955188144353309028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-15493989318935453252018-11-05T15:36:24.921-05:002018-11-05T15:36:24.921-05:00Pure genius!!! Your house is really coming along, ...Pure genius!!! Your house is really coming along, Sarah, you're truly turning it into a home! Love the foliage outside your window!!MountainMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138744163430670460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-54044083524531565972018-11-04T09:58:56.936-05:002018-11-04T09:58:56.936-05:00I love this idea! I've been wanting sconces on...I love this idea! I've been wanting sconces on my stair wall, but the electrician warned me he would have to knock quite a few holes in the wall to make it happen. This is a great alternative!Jennifer@ClassicStyleHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266593067076004418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59702830027028340792018-11-02T12:43:52.061-04:002018-11-02T12:43:52.061-04:00They are definitely warmer than a regular LED! The...They are definitely warmer than a regular LED! The lamp in this room is incandescent if that helps! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1007554815360328732018-11-02T12:40:44.718-04:002018-11-02T12:40:44.718-04:00If you have it in a shade it will be diffused more...If you have it in a shade it will be diffused more so I don't think so. But if you have it in a sconce that directs the light it might! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51633091896315271812018-11-02T12:38:54.807-04:002018-11-02T12:38:54.807-04:00I think it would help but it isn't super brigh...I think it would help but it isn't super bright light. Not like a 60 watt, for example. In a regular shade the light is diffused more too -- in a sconce (not like mine) it's directed a little more so is probably brighter. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50239078786129606362018-11-02T12:35:28.538-04:002018-11-02T12:35:28.538-04:00That's how I understand it -- I'm ordering...That's how I understand it -- I'm ordering one so I hope so! :) Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-23877648419324001792018-11-02T12:34:02.454-04:002018-11-02T12:34:02.454-04:00I don't, but these are LED so they should last...I don't, but these are LED so they should last a long time! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45508971883601656292018-11-02T12:24:36.187-04:002018-11-02T12:24:36.187-04:00WOW WOW WOW SO AMAZING!!! I cannot wait to start h...WOW WOW WOW SO AMAZING!!! I cannot wait to start hanging some sconces in my house now!! Never ever imagined it was that easy!!!LaurenM12https://www.blogger.com/profile/06205028459406569762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-40185351094284396952018-11-02T12:02:38.776-04:002018-11-02T12:02:38.776-04:00That's awesome! Do you have any idea as to ho...That's awesome! Do you have any idea as to how long the batteries would last if you used the lights for say 5 hours each evening? I do tend to turn on all/most of my lamps after dark each night for the lovely cozy glow. And batteries are expensive! Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923180896531929585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67392691652573754902018-11-02T11:32:26.250-04:002018-11-02T11:32:26.250-04:00Awesome!! With the extra remote, can it control so...Awesome!! With the extra remote, can it control some of the lights from a 6 pack and the original remote control the others? i.e. are they linked somehow?Jill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17112596645929533282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-87318019969769217052018-11-02T08:26:23.764-04:002018-11-02T08:26:23.764-04:00Holy crap! So amazingly smart!! I put up a board a...Holy crap! So amazingly smart!! I put up a board and batten wall in my entryway, and I've been kicking myself ever since because it could use a little light. Going to do this right away! Thanks for sharing!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359305111857123797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-9688020140353615832018-11-02T06:32:33.471-04:002018-11-02T06:32:33.471-04:00Is the light bright enough to use in a regular tab...Is the light bright enough to use in a regular table lamp? We have a very large family room and there’s a space that desperately needs a lamp but there’s no electrical outlet near by. Wish the original owners would have thought of that when they built the house! Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277767864613855053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-12881546385921865552018-11-02T06:29:26.557-04:002018-11-02T06:29:26.557-04:00Perfect for lamps that are away from the wall outl...Perfect for lamps that are away from the wall outlet where you would need some type of floor plug. Thank you! You have opened up the world of furniture re-arrangement for me!!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658305481849011600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58285502232495440992018-11-01T22:10:18.415-04:002018-11-01T22:10:18.415-04:00Are these bright enough for either side of the bed...Are these bright enough for either side of the bed - bright enough for reading?Mrs. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701359284096097220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67538119128992193892018-11-01T21:53:40.350-04:002018-11-01T21:53:40.350-04:00Do they have that neon LED look? It doesn’t look l...Do they have that neon LED look? It doesn’t look like it from the pictures but it’s hard to tell without seeing them in person! I would love to use these in several places but I can’t stand the look of most LED lights. Ajflynn23https://www.blogger.com/profile/16871290103558171051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-52595558815076029292018-11-01T20:34:35.940-04:002018-11-01T20:34:35.940-04:00Thanks a ton for this amazing tip ! There are plac...Thanks a ton for this amazing tip ! There are places where I want to place sconces but the wiring makes me forget about it, such as in the fire place upper wall !<br />Happy November. I will pin it !<br />FabbyFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.com