Can you replace a kitchen fluorescent light with a track lighting fixture.
It is possible to rid yourself of your fluorescent light fixture and light box, and it is not as painful as you think.
After waiting for a long time, I finally gave my kitchen's fluorescent light a new look.I will never know why fluorescent light boxes were a thing.I was happy to say goodbye to that ugly building and hello to this upgrade.
I started the kitchen makeover.It is the best photo of the entire t-bar grid system.
The metal t-bar system was removed using a combination of my drill, flat head screwdriver, and hammer.If your drill doesn't have a matching bit, these are inexpensive.
The perimeter was nailed into the wall after some bars were screwed into each other.This took 10 minutes.
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Don't be intimidated by that metal contraption.The bars are very light.My 9-year old helped keep it from crasking to the ground, despite the fact that you may need an extra set of hands.
I had to do a patchwork to make sure the end product looked like a tray ceiling.I used a spackle to patch the holes.I needed to patch several holes when the fluorescent lights were down.
The outer perimeter was trimmed to give it some architectural interest.I bought a cheap wood board at the hardware store.I had them cut it into 5-inch strips and then I used a saw to size it.I should have had them cut it to 4-inch strips because my saw only cuts up to 4.25′′.I had to cut it from both sides in order to get it across.It isn't the best idea when you're trying to get tight seams.
I used my nail gun and compressor combo to adhere the trim to the ceiling after giving the edges a quick sanding.Attach the nail holes with wood glue.Liquid Nails should be used.The nails are supposed to hold the trim in place.Until the glue dries.Those nails are not going anywhere.
There aren't very many pretty ideas to replace fluorescent light fixture.I hunted both high and low.I wanted to fill it with a rectangular shape.This is the beauty I originally chose.
I broke a rule of not paying attention to my measurements when I had that bad boy delivered.I compared the measurement of the space to every light I was considering, except the one I actually bought.
I needed 3000 lights to replace the old fluorescent lights.Determine your light output for your square footage.I am debating on installing a few lights inside the lightbox.
You can replace the fluorescent light with any fixture you want as long as it provides the light you need.
The lightbox measured around 6 feet by 12 feet.My ceiling dropped from 10 feet to 7 feet in the living and dining room.What were they thinking??
I only had 15 inches to play with.I wanted something that took up a lot of space and had some feminine curves, but I didn't find anything that did that.
She comes with four 10” rods that can be hung high or low.It's perfect for a light box change.We plan to move in the next year or so, so I didn't want to get too trendy.
I broke the light because I had to patch my ceiling holes while she was in place.Don't ask.
I waited on an electrician to do the work.I don't mess with complicated wires.Three fluorescent bars were connected.The junction box did not fall in the center of the light box.The electrician centered the location of the junction box after removing the lights.We just had to buy a braced junction box that he positioned between the studs in the attic.
I could have taken over once that part was done.He did it all for me, even though I can wire a basic light.
He said 20 minutes when I was thinking about next week.When an electrician says he is on the street, you just say okay.I had him install the ceiling even though I wanted to paint it first.
I decided to install the second one in the dining room until I figure out what I want in there, because I had two lights to play with.I gave a $0 makeover to this brass light fixture.
After living with an ugly fluorescent lightbox for 16 years, I now have an open ceiling with a small light to replace it in my kitchen.I also painted the ceiling and trim.
I used the white light from the LEDs to get as much light in the room as possible.I am married to a person who uses soft light in the living room and dining room.I am not going for warm and cozy in the kitchen but may like the balance of light.Those bulbs are not cheap.
My kitchen used to be a lot different than it is now.I can focus on something else now that the kitchen box light makeover is over.
There are many links to the Kitchen Series.I did a lot of work, but it was worth it.
Hello!Beautiful job.I had the same thing done to my kitchen ceiling, and it looks just like yours.I don't like using a 4 light track lighting.It is too dark and casts too many shadows.I want to know what to do for bright lighting.Does the ceiling fixture give off enough light?I would love to know.My kitchen is similar to yours, with some of the lighting requiring four 60 watt bulbs.Not enough light.It's so frustrating!I hope you can help me.There is a person named Lori.
Thank you for the information.I was afraid of a light for that reason.The one I chose has a decent amount of light.It wasn't as bright as the fluorescents that were there.I may add a few more lights later on.
I don't know if I'm missing something.Where is the final photo of the light fixture?
Hi, Marcus.I wrote a post about tips for painting the ceiling.You can see it here.The pink ceiling paint tips are on mydesignrules.com.