Okay, so I wanted to try something new with my room decor. I had this idea to create a soft, ambient light using a white rope light. Here’s how it all went down.
Getting Started
First, I headed to the local hardware store. I wasn’t sure exactly what I needed, so I just wandered around until I found the lighting section. I saw a bunch of different options, but eventually, I grabbed a simple, white LED rope light. It looked pretty straightforward, and it wasn’t too expensive.
The Messy Part
Back home, I unrolled the rope light and immediately realized it was longer than I expected. Oops! I hadn’t really measured anything. So, I spent some time figuring out where I wanted to put it. I decided to run it along the top of my bookshelf. I thought that would give a nice, subtle glow to the room.
Actually getting it up there was a bit of a challenge. I used some clear tape at first, but it kept falling down. So frustrating! Then, I remembered I had some small, clear hooks. I stuck those onto the bookshelf and carefully draped the rope light over them. Much better!
Making it Work
With the rope light in place, I plugged it in. And…it worked! It wasn’t super bright, which was exactly what I wanted. It created this warm, cozy atmosphere in the room. I tried different positions for the rope, like bunching it up in some areas and stretching it out in others. That helped to create some interesting light patterns.
The Final Result
I’m pretty happy how this turned out,It’s a simple project to put some cool light in my place.