The Best Renter Friendly Lighting Ideas | Budget-Friendly Tips & Tricks

[@Twenty20thrive]

You can also get "remote" light switches for plug in lighting. You plug your lamp into the adapter in the outlet and then hang the switch on the wall. They look like normal light switches.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love this! Thanks for sharing.

[@clarabenn879]

Ironically I just came into a 200 year old Victorian stone house on a hill in Scotland (please don‘t hate me), but I’m still 100% taking all of these great ideas! Mainly because we now have a giant beautiful house, but very little money😅. So, not just renter friendly.❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Dude, this is incredible! I could not be happier for you. (P.S. Scotland is one of my favorite places!!!) I have heard tell of the heavy cost of owning these types of historic homes, so I am happy to share any and all ideas. I’m just happy it’s in the hands of someone who will appreciate it. 🙏

[@clarabenn879]

@ that‘s so lovely! It‘s not a castle or anything. It‘s a 6 bedroom house. And previous owners have done some „interesting“ things to it - in the 70s, I suspect. But it‘s mostly all there. Come visit! We have room 🤣

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@clarabenn879oh, I bet there have been some wild additions over the years. Would love to see any before/afters as you work through it!

[@clarabenn879]

@ I can happily send you some pics if you are interested. What‘s the best way? Today it‘s snowing and our hill is twinkling.

[@LaughCryDIY]

@@clarabenn879ooh yes! [e-mail]

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

Excellent lighting line up Katy! One additional idea that has not only ambiance but practical applications, we plugged our LED strips into motion sensors underneath our bathroom vanities. Not only does it create an unexpected beautiful glow on the tile floor, but I will never again have to stumble in the dark or be jarred by bright light during those nocturnal trips to the toilet.😹 ( We hardwired ours into sensor switches but there are plug in motion sensors available for renter friendly applications) Total game changer that never ceases to make me smile with gratitude, as does seeing your lovely content pop up today. Happy New Year!😻

[@LaughCryDIY]

Fantastic tip. This is what I’m talking about!!!!!!

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

I really think, mood lighting is most important to make a room cozy. You can have a great room, but with just a harsh overhead light , it will never be cozy in the evening. On the other hand, you can have a thoughtless, cheap interior, but have warm cozy lighting - and the whole room is transformed. Personally, as a Renter, I love the plugin lamp sockets to bring light where ever I want. I also think that the lighting is, what makes every Ikea showroom on the planet (where they show their little pseudo apartments) look so comfy.

[@LaughCryDIY]

That is SO true (especially about IKEA). Lighting is absolutely everything. I want to do more light-related stuff on the channel this year because it’s such an overlooked thing.

[@shamikab1385]

I'm feeling like my life just might be missing a fireplace. No clue where to put it, but I love the idea of having one.

[@LaughCryDIY]

You can make it happen. I’m telling you. Even a tiny corner end table with some candles on the lower portion can work!

[@K80noL]

I also like to take my taper candles, put them in a tub of warm water for a few minutes until they soften, and then reshape them. I have some cool squiggle tapers now!

[@LaughCryDIY]

LOVE that hack! And it’s nice because you can always make more so it makes it emotionally easier to burn them. Haha.

[@melaniepeters4744]

Great ideas! The tip for finding no size of light covers made so much sense. I love color changing lights also.

[@LaughCryDIY]

It’s one of my fave hacks ever.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Great comprehensive video, thank you so much!! I didn't know about waterproof lamps! I also didn't know vampiric was a word... I love it ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

If it wasn’t a word already, I will trademark it. Haha.

[@pathwayspeechtherapy6942]

The room dimension formula is great! Add the length and width to get the size of ceiling light 10x8=18 Inch light. I didn’t say it as good as you did.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yep, perfect! It’s one of my fave easy hacks.

[@Lullalies]

Candle warmers are good ornamebts as well.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh. Great idea.

[@lyndseychilds625]

This video was so informative and creative. Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🫶

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy to share! (Now get yourself a fireplace!)

[@rachaelnugent]

Waterproof shower lamps.... what a world we live in!!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

It’s a beautiful thing. Haha.

[@jackieclark817]

I love this episode. You have lit our way to 2025. A collab with Clay and Rory would be amazing. Keep up the great work ❤😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

I definitely have my bucket list of things. Gotta do more lamp content for sure.

[@maurawhelan3530]

Ha! What she said…great segment. So many styles …loved how to choose right size for room dimensions…who knew?! Katy you rock!

[@KristynSmith-w2u]

Another amazing well of info and color delight brought to you by LCD! There were so many cool ideas I want them all ,even if it looks like I live in a Lamps Plus store in the end.

[@LaughCryDIY]

More is more!!!!!!!!!!

[@danigirllovemoore]

Love this! I would love to see more in depth on some of these, like more diy types for boob lights

[@LaughCryDIY]

I definitely want to do more lighting projects on the channel. I’ll think on it!

[@mgooding8]

Engagement❣️❣️ and thank you I’m using some of these ideas!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you ✨✨✨✨✨

[@starveartist]

I always look forward to your videos!🎉🎉🎉

[@LaughCryDIY]

That means so much 🙏

[@SoCalDoll]

These were such great tips. Thank you! ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so glad!

[@kimeejae]

Waterproof shower lamps- Katy, you would be the one to discover this! Great episode. I need to change some boob lighting, so thanks for the inspo ❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

I mean, we all need a good mood light to vibe in the shower 💁‍♀️

[@jackiegomez6564]

I need a ‘freaking’ fireplace. 😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

YES YOU DO!

[@Sergeant-of-the-crossing-guard]

💡💡💡😊THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy to help!

[@maliaatmusictheoryshop]

YEESSSSSS just the video I needed and wanted 🙏🙏❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

Let there be light for us all

[@poppyandhoneybee]

Happy New Year! Fabulous video. Thank you for the switch plate cover shout out 🥰

[@LaughCryDIY]

You’re doing the lord’s work to keep color in the world 🌈

[@katiestockley5984]

Thanks Katy, great tips and ideas as usual , you come up with awesome stuff xo

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy to share. Fireplaces for all!

[@katiestockley5984]

@@LaughCryDIY i have a working fireplace, its awesome xo

[@lindaroyal8161]

Very good information, as usual. How many times have I stood in the aisle and Lowes and couldn't figure out which light bulbs to buy, I do appreciate your laying down the law on this one. I also like little accent lamps in various areas, they are so adorable and not expected.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oy ve, the lightbulb aisle. And heaven forbid you have weird fixtures that require random sized bulbs. I think my house requires 4 different size/type of bulbs. 🔪

[@lindaroyal8161]

@LaughCryDIY - Yes, pain in the ass, I have a ceiling fan that takes a smaller one.

[@katiesullivan8566]

thanks, Katy! Happy New Year!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy new year! Hope it’s deLIGHTful ❤️

[@tngirlz4622]

Thank you for the links and bright ideas! 😁 But seriously, these are great tips for homeowners, too, who are cheap w%#$&s and want to take that ‘interrogation room’ look off the place. Happy new year! 🥳🍾🥂

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes! They are for any and all CWs.

[@pathwayspeechtherapy6942]

Agree!😅

[@ericas29]

Katy this video couldn't come at a more perfect time. Saving it as I'm looking to add lighting over my dining room table which has none at all and my space is open concept so I'm not sure on the size I should go with. Right now I have a cord from IKEA with a basket turned into the pendant but don't care for the look and need a change.

[@pamela3213]

This little light of mine I’m gonna let it shine ✨

[@LaughCryDIY]

Sing it louder ✨

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Yeah! Happy new Year!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy happy new year!

[@hnek]

This isn't an atmospheric hack so much as a time blindness one, but I have my Wiz lightbulbs programmed to change to one of the dynamic modes or whatever at certain hour markers for a minute. So even if I'm ear numb to the alarms from my phone telling me an hour has passed, my lights will suddenly change to all blue from 8 to 8:01 pm, pink from 9 to 9:01pm, green at 10 etc (I work overnights). It's really really helpful for me!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Telling time via light color is both brilliant and magical. So good!

[@Fezziwigtoys]

You're out here doing God's work

[@LaughCryDIY]

Trying my best 🙏

[@mimiwilliams7281]

Wooo weee. I need ALL of your videos, but THIS one is for me residing in this gray dungeon. 🤣😩🙌🏾. I’ve done my best to break it up, but the lighting is still 🗑️. 🧡 🐈 🧡 #BaguetteAuntieCrew

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ms. Mimi! Happy new year! May 2025 bring you the lighting you deserve ✨✨✨✨

[@mimiwilliams7281]

@ Yaauuss 💡 Happy New Year 🎆 🧡

[@bodicegoddess]

My bedroom had 3 can lights on a single switch. TERRIBLE. We replaced one with a pendant and smart bulb, and put the other two on remote controls. Now we've got individual control over all three!

[@LaughCryDIY]

This is everything I love to hear.

[@DanielliAlmeida-x1c]

Please , please turn off the auto-dubbed. I love your channel.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Hmmm. I don’t have any to my knowledge. Are you closed captions on perhaps?

[@ExiledStardust]

I honestly would like to see an end to boob-light shaming. A lot of the ways people try to hide those lights look bad and reduce the efficiency of the light. Boob lights may not be fancy but they're less ugly than many of the alternatives, and it's sad that people are now so ashamed of them that they'll resort to trying to glue baskets over them or other ridiculous tactics.

[@elizabethjones2377]

love this Katy you’re an icon. I have a request/suggestion if it appeals: fun bookends? seems approachable for the newby diyer (like myself) but room for hella personality

[@LaughCryDIY]

Oooh. Thats a great one. Will have to think on what those might be.