I am renovating/ updating my bathroom. I had a similar light fixture. I spray painted mine with Krylon matte black and added Edison bulbs...they look updated and very nice. With the cost of paint, shelving and new flooring, I really didn’t have it in my budget for a new light fixture. I’m very pleased with my solution.

Looks nice.. But… I would be worried about using foam board near lightbulbs..

This looks beautiful. It seems to block some of the light. I’m going to try other was to do this that won’t block out the light. I don’t have a window in my bathroom so I want all the light that I can get. Thank you for the inspiration

Darkens bathroom too much but would be nice to have in a bedroom for ambiance

Nice remedy but a sheer fabric would allow light to pass. Just replace the light fixture!

Very nice and a great idea.

I think it looks beautiful

Love it! I really like your choice of fabric too!

Nice affordable idea. Not certain but the builder might've installed the light fixture a bit too high above the sink? I'd attach some wide ribbon, craft wood, metal or bead trim along the bottom edge to visually lower the fixture. And to help hide/camouflage the unfinished interior of the valance. Heat-proof materials, of course. These multi-bulb bath fixtures get pretty hot. (Unless you're using cooler LED bulbs, as others here suggest.)

Looks beautiful. You always come up with the best designs.

Great job!!!

Nice ! In my home I use only LED lights ,for few reasons ,not only economic ,but safety too and looks - endless ,need something super i suggest to stop by at your local bulb and batteries store -they normally had so many new, improve , futuristic things...Tired to change regular bulbs - buy long term LED - in my kitchen its goes on 8 year -always cool to touch. Brightness -very personalized ,I prefer the brightest in the closets and kitchen island ,rather the bathroom . Like the Idea and lovely done ! A+.

Wow that's awesome love it, great idea 💡 thanks for sharing 👍🏾

this a great idea! I might try this with translucent plastic.

Uhhhh, neat idea. I love that blue color. I can see some tiny Seashells glued around it 🤩

Wow, I remember when those lights were trending and couldn’t wait to get them. I’m getting so old 😆😆😆

That would block some of the light

Great job! I’m going to try something like it

Chaz cute project easy and satisfies that quick need for a fix. Looks cute. I hope you used led lights as they are cool to the touch except the area by where they screw in to the socket. You don't want a fire. Great looking. Love your projects. I, pretty sure you research before putting any thing near some thing that is hot and could start a fire. You have a huge and beautiful home. I also don't feel you want to burn it down. Lol any Thank you for sharing.

Very beautiful, I wish I was creative

Seems like it could be a fire hazard if the bulbs got hot

SAFER TO USE THIN PLYWOOD

It’s not safe! Go to Home Depot and buy a new fixture. Safety first!

Good idea

Very nice

NICE Love it 💘

Very 😎 cool!

If you r going to go to all that trouble, I suggest u use more substantial materials. Foamboard can melt if it gets hot…right?

That looks really nice but it cuts down in the amount of light in the room.

It seems pretty flimsy, blocks a lot of light, and I wonder about the fire hazard! I also thought the fabric was pretty boring.

You can also paint the light fixture and add Led Edison bulbs.

I'd put, loose woven linen or burlap across the bottom too

Just be careful about your bulb wattage... That foam core board will melt and it doesn't have to get that hot to do it. Ask me how I know 😂. (It wasn't a light fixture.)

Girl I love the glue gun .☺️

A whole lot darker in there … naaa I need light 💡

Did you have to use a LOW TEMP hot glue?

If you ever worry about nail use stain pins hold like nails. They very sturdy an apt manger told me about this trick many yrs ago.

What is your glue gun????

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Fire hazard

Clever

Not for me, I think it looks awful..But as long as they are happy, that's what counts..I prefer Rhonda Davis's idea in comment below

How do u change the bulbs?

Buy a new light!!!!

Nice fire hazard

Seen this video too many times before. Stop the repeats

Hideous...

It’s a fire hazard. Spend $20 for a cheap overhaul, can of spray paint and new bulbs.

I'm sorry...who are you...what is your name? You were talking so fast all I could make out was from Hometalk.

It sounds like your saying chafin chafa fr chafin chaha...? What is it that you are actually saying? Whatever it is your saying is not audible as you say it that quickly..unless that is the idea that you don't want ppl hearing what your saying 🤷‍♀️

i was so excited I went out and bought the materials and spent an hour making this for my bathroom. then I had to use the rest room, well it was so dark in there that i tripped and fell. As I fell I hit my toothbrush which flung in the air knocking the valance just a bit because it is flimsy. I didnt realize it shifted and because I leave my lights on most of the time, the whole thing caught fire. in one day I am now homeless and writing this comment to save others from the house fire I had to endure.

Foam melt proof or fire proof? And are you a certified electrician to recommend doing this??

Or you could just change it to a pretty light fixture. 🙄 This is starting to remind me of 5 minute crafts 😒