Why Lighting Should Be a Priority in Any RenovationTransformation Stories: Amazing Whole-House Renovation Transformations 56
Why Lighting Should Be a Priority in Any RenovationTransformation Stories: Amazing Whole-House Renovation Transformations 56
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Back in 2019, I stood in the hallway and realized I couldn't stand it. Not in a “burn it down” kind of way. More like when you stop liking something bit by bit. Like a stale jacket, or a shirt that starts smelling weird no matter how often it's washed.
It was dim, and there was this weird patch where the paint flaked like old glue. Just a wall. But somehow it felt like it was part of the problem. Of what? No idea. Everything, maybe.
I didn't set out to get into all this. I planned to fix the peeling. Maybe clean the skirting. Then I nudged some old panelling, and underneath… well. Bold paisley. Looked like it was straight out of the ‘70s. The kind of wallpaper that makes you frown.
And that's how they get you. You fix one spot, and the house gives in like it was waiting.
Next thing I knew, I was arguing about things I'd never heard of. Backing compound. I developed a taste for undercoat brands. I joined forums like it was a sport. Still don't know why one caulking gun's $12 and another's $48, but I'll fight you over which is better.
But this wasn't just about fixing things. It was about finally saying something felt wrong, and that I was ready to fix it. I used to hop over a creaky floorboard by the bathroom even after I fixed it. Muscle memory is a prank like that.
Some days went well. Some didn't. I once installed a towel rail upside down and didn't notice for ages. Only realized it when my sister flipped it and asked why “off” turned the light *on*.
But that's how it goes. You laugh, get more info and then suddenly the space feels… yours. Not perfect. Not staged. But not borrowed anymore. That wall? Still narrow. And the paint line by the stairs? Wobbly. But it's earned.
It's not about trend boards. It's about saying no to living with what grates. If you drill in the wrong spot, just repaint it. That's what I do. Or at least that's what I tell guests.