READING NOOK + MAGIC LIGHT TRICK
My daughter loves to read books and I wanted to incorporate a reading area into the playroom makeover. What better place than an otherwise wasted space in a dormer window nook? One problem I ran into with this space was reading light (right now, I have blackout curtains on the window to keep out the hot summer sun, and I will eventually have shutters on the whole window, which will block out the light as well). On Instagram, I saw a light trick to add a light fixture without hardwiring a light and I thought I would try it here. It added the perfect touch, both visually and functionally, to this space and I did not have to deal with the expense and hassle of hiring an electrician to add a new light fixture here.
Here are the items I included in this nook:
Big Joe bean bag chair (Ivory shag is what I received, not what I thought I was getting. But it’s here to stay because my daughter loves it) (linked here)
Wall sconce, white (linked here)
Puck lights with remote, pack of 6 (linked here). This comes with six lights and two remotes. The lights tap on and off and the remotes have options for dimming and timers.
IKEA FLISAT shelf (linked here)
Here is the light trick:
I attached the bracket for the light fixture to the wall, as you would if there was an electrical box in the wall. I used drywall anchors and screws to attach it to the wall.
I took the light fixture to my local hardware store (*important step because there are many different sizes for the light bulb sockets) and found a PVC plumbing attachment that would screw into socket (the one that fit mine was $0.64). I believe what I used is a PVC pipe adapter (but I know absolutely nothing about plumbing and may not have the correct terminology).
After putting the batteries in the puck light, I glued the puck light to the plumbing attachment. I would not recommend the stickers that come with the puck lights… all of mine fell off. Because the top of the puck light twists off to change the batteries, you could also glue the the puck light directly to the light fixture if the puck light fits your light fixture.
I attached the light fixture to the bracket on the wall, making sure to tuck the wires behind the fixture. Then screwed the light into the light fixture. Voila!
*Note- In my opinion, this light trick is wonderful for aesthetic purposes to have the appearance of a light fixture without wiring or for adding a small amount of light. I would not recommend these puck lights to illuminate a larger space or room.
