Crystal Chandelier for Under $45

If you remember in my previous post, I am in the middle of redoing my guest bathroom.  One way to really change up a bathroom is to change out the light fixtures.  I hated the builder grade one above the mirror and purchased a light fixture and installed it myself!  I totally believe everyone can install a light fixture.  I went on YouTube and watched a few videos and now I am a PRO!

Light Fixture I purchased from Overstock

But since I couldn't afford another light fixture for over the toilet, I decided to make my own.  I started with a really nasty fluorescent light.  

To uninstall I just had to unscrew a few screws and untwist the orange caps keeping the wires together

Next I found a crystal light holder at Hobby Lobby for $30!!  I used it for decorating a wedding I did a year back and its been sitting with no home.  I then went to Home Depot and bough a hanging light fixture kit in Nickel, they have all colors for $14.99.
All I had to do was take out the candle holder center, attach the post of the lamp and affix the hanging chains to the top.  Pretty simple!

And I LOVE the final product!  Check back for the rest of the bathroom reveal.

Upgrading/Framing Bathroom Mirrors

There is nothing worse then builder grade level mirrors in the bathroom... Yuck.  So I decided to frame those suckers just like everyone else.

1. Remove the little tabs holding the mirror in place.  I have helped many friends do this project and I have never seen a mirror that wasn't glued to the wall, those tabs are just a little extra hold.  

2. Next measure out the pieces and decide how you want to proceed.  Personally I am not too handy and had the guys at Home Depot cut my pieces for me.  I also didn't want to deal with the angle cuts so I used the cheater way of corner pieces and I think it still looks good!

3.  Next I stained the wood I bought.  I would not recommend this.  My next mirror I bought the lightweight white fake wood and painted it.  Since it was MUCH lighter, it stuck up there so easy and I didn't need the excessive tape you see in the next picture!

4. Next using Liquid Nails for Mirrors (I didn't use the mirror one the first time and the frame slid right off)  Put glue everywhere expect for about 1/2 inch on the edge closest to the mirror. 

5. Start in a corner and put corner piece, press and hold for a few minutes and then move on to the frame, and continue the same process.

6. Tape it up so it doesn't slide around

7.  Finish it off with a sealer and you are done!  Such an upgrade!

Stay tuned for the rest of this bathroom makeover!