So much so, I recreated it again this year! 

The evergreens mixed in with the fall colors and leaves is unexpected, but I
LOVE how it works together. 

When I was selling some items last year, I decided to sell a large glass
cloche that I’ve had in my decor stash forever. I kept second guessing
getting rid of it though, and I’m so glad I did! 

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I pulled a bunch of those off of a fall pick from the craft store. (You’ll
want everything to be pretty small.)

The light strand is only three feet long, so the length was perfect for a
small display like this one. I made sure to leave the switch on the outside
of the glass, you can check that out in the video. 

It’s SO pretty and feels like a little woodland world under there!: 

Our glass cloche is about 12 inches tall and nine inches wide, so it’s
pretty large. This would be lovely in a smaller version too! (Hmmm, I may
have to try that out…) 

So much fun! Decorating for the seasons should be enjoyable and spark your
creativity — this one was both for me!

Here’s a list of the items I used (or very similar ones): 

An easy and affordable way to add functional accent lighting around the house.

It’s been a lot different around here over the last few days, but we are hanging in there. I’m looking forward to keeping my mind and hands busy with many upcoming projects!

One that I recently finished up was this simple lighting DIY — this is such an inexpensive and simple way to add accent fun lighting anywhere in your house! 

Not only is it functional, but there are so many fun settings that add quite the “vibe” (as the kids say) to a space.

This space functions SO WELL for us and we absolutely love it! 

There’s not much I would change…only very minor things really, and I plan to address those soon. 

One I couldn’t figure out was better lighting on that back wall: 

As we started using the space more, I noticed that we needed more light when washing dishes or prepping food on the countertop. 

We have plenty of accent lighting in the room as well as recessed ceiling lights, but that sink area was dark. 

They work great and the charge lasts a really long time. We use the included remote to set them to turn off on a timer, so we never forget to leave them on. 

They add a bit of pretty ambience down there, which we love. But it still wasn’t giving me the task lighting I wanted. 

I considered having a ceiling light installed above the sink, but I knew the air vent would interfere with that. We have a plug behind the TV, so a plug in light would have worked, but we don’t have any room to hang one above the TV. 

The lighting strips are primarily on the TVs around our home. They have an adhesive back that you just stick to the back of the TV. It’s great, customizable mood lighting: 

I love that they can be operated with the switch or with the Govee app on your phone. 

I find the app to be easiest. If we’re having a party, I can turn on all of the light strips in the house in just a few taps: 

There are SO many ways to customize these, beyond just accent lighting! They are so fun…I’ll touch on a few ideas later in the post. 

For this project I measured the length that I needed, which included the nearby wall cabinets that I had already run a set of lights under: 

I removed those lights (I plan to use them somewhere else) and then measured the space under the cabinets as well as the long length of that shelf above the sink: 

The light strips couldn’t be easier to install. You just take the paper off the adhesive on the back of the lights and then stick them to the surface: 

These stick very well, and once in place won’t fall. You can adjust them a bit, but I try to get them placed right the first time so they don’t lose any adhesive.

The lights were up and working within minutes, and we LOVED it! They added so much light to this area:

You may notice the only (minor) issue in that pic. 

Because the strip is made up of a bunch of individual lights, we could see each one when sitting across the room. The individual lights can also reflect onto walls or surfaces, instead of looking like one band of soft light.

It doesn’t really bother me, but our son said it needed to be addressed. I did think it would look a little more finished if they were hidden, so I took a trip to the hardware store for some decorative trim. 

I found this pretty molding at Lowe’s, and attached it to the front of the shelf with wood glue and my nail gun:  

When that was dry, I painted the trim to match the shelf and cabinets: 

I’m so glad I added that little detail — it looks like it always should have been there. 

Now we don’t see the light strip or the individual light modules (at least nearly as much) underneath the shelf: 

The bonus is that the LED lights use way less power than traditional incandescent light bulbs, and the tiny bulbs on strips last forever. 

You can do SO many things with these light strips! 

Here are a few Govee light options and details: 

This is at the brightest setting, but it can be dimmed at the touch of a button.

Now this is the main light we have on in there when we’re in the basement. It’s such a cool vibe and isn’t jarring or overwhelming when we’re watching TV. 

These are a very fun addition but are also incredibly functional too! If you’re looking for additional task or accent lighting, they are an easy and affordable DIY option.

Have you used LED strip lighting like these in your home? 

This is up there with some of my all time favorite furniture makeovers. 

I love how it turned out!: 

The total cost for this project was well under $50 for the trim and corner pieces. I had the paint leftover from another room makeover. 

Secondhand find for the dining room.

There were a few other details in the space that had a bit of a farmhouse feel as well. Years ago I changed out the rustic mirror (I moved it to our guest room):

I found a large round mirror from Ikea (pictured with the new paint color above) to replace it. 

These changes happened over many years, and the room was thisclose to looking as I had envisioned for such a long time. The only remaining item with a farmhouse look was our planked wood dining table: 

The spaces in between the wood planks drove me a little crazy, because food would get stuck in there. But otherwise it was a beautiful and sturdy table — it just didn’t fit the space anymore. 

I sat on it for a long time, considering trying to change up the metal “X” legs to transform the base. Overall the wood top was looking out place the most. 

So I started stalking Facebook Marketplace, as one does. It took several months, but I finally found THE ONE: 

The darker wood tone and traditional rolled legs fit so much better in this room and the rest of our house. I absolutely love it. Definitely my best home decor find ever!

From farmhouse to traditional in the foyer.

This next update was in our foyer and involves a piece of furniture I’ve loved for years — this Everett console table: 

It’s SO popular, because it really is a lovely piece. I just envisioned something more substantial, with richer wood tones in that spot. 

Once the idea of a great transformation creeps into my brain, it’s hard to let go of it! 

Thankfully my desire to save money usually wins out over my impatience. I looked on Marketplace here and there but couldn’t find what I wanted. 

Finally the idea came to me…we should try moving a dresser we already had (in our son’s room) down to the entryway. 

(He likes a more modern look better anyway, so we replaced this wood dresser with an old Ikea one from his closet.)

As soon as we placed the wood dresser in the foyer, I was giddy. It was perfect!:

I believe there’s a few sizes available, this is the smallest. 

It’s SO pretty and unique. I absolutely love it!: 

I sold our old fixture so that ended up paying for a good portion of the new light. 

All of the changes added up to under $300, and I think they made a BIG difference! I love all of these transformations and I’m so thrilled with the character and charm they add to our home. 

Hopefully these ideas will give you ideas as your decor style changes over time. You really don’t need to buy all new to refresh your home. 

Consider what you have and how you can change it or move it around to better suit your new style! Don’t forget to check out online sales and thrift stores as well.