Apartment Therapy reader KB used a string of globe lights to light her vintage bathroom, and was thinking about adding some sconces.
• Cure Clock: 2.5 weeks to go!
• Assignment: Read Week Six, pp. 185-204
• Clean out your bathroom. Green your personal products.
• Experiment with natural scents for your home.
• Light to inspire with CFLs and LEDs. (It is possible!)
• Members: 1,735 (closed)
Whew! I'm sorry my Cure posts this week have been a little off schedule. Apartment Therapy's 2009 Holiday Giveaway launched today, and we were working really hard on it yesterday to get it all set and ready to go. (We're so excited about all the awesome gifts and think you will be, too!) But back to the Green Cure: how has your week been going? You've probably been making your way through your bathroom, but we also want you to focus on lighting in the rest of your apartment. Good light can transform a space, no matter how small. A well lit room should have at least three unique points of light that vary from bright, concentrated light to soft, ambient light. We advocate using energy-efficient light bulbs, of course, like LEDs and CFLs, but many people have trouble finding one that gives off a pleasing glow, much like an incandescent. Well, we have some recommendations for you!
Q: I'm learning to treat myself with lit candles on a more regular basis, and I usually just buy assorted white pillars from IKEA, but I'm concerned about the petroleum content. I'm wondering if readers have found a great source of inexpensive, unscented pillar candles made of soy or beeswax. I'd be happy to buy in bulk, I just don't know where to turn!
Q: We just bought a sweet little mid century modern home. It's got hollow core doors that are stained dark brown. I am looking for ways to paint/glaze/refinish them so they won't look so cheap. Alternately, I could stalk the local building supplies thrift store for doors, though I am not sure what style would look best in the home. Any tips your readers could provide would be most appreciated!
