How To Easily Install a Hanging Light, Renter Style

So I've got my new light up! I ended up deciding on just one from World Market. Partially because three cost a lot more, and partially because one of those three was the wrong shape (different than what the label showed, how fwustwating).

This little project was so easy it doesn't really need a "How-To," but I wanted to put it out there for anyone else living in an apartment who might be a little intimidated by light installation. It required no permanent installation at all so it's perfect for renters!

Here it is!

Mochi's got her lasers on

What You Need:

• Hanging paper lantern
• Light cord (some lanterns come with it, but if they don't you need to buy it separately. It's got a normal 2-prong plug on one end and a lightbulb socket on the other)
• Two 3M hooks

What You Do:

• Plug one end of your wiring into the wall (this is just to make sure you have enough slack to reach the place you want your light hanging from)
  
• I ran my cord to the corner of the room, up the corner (sort of hidden by my curtains)

• Place a 3M hook on the ceiling right at the corner and loop your cord through it

• Run cord along ceiling to desired spot (wherever you want it to hang down from)
• Place your other 3M on the ceiling in that spot and loop your cord through it, letting the extra length hang down vertically
  

• Adjust the slack of the cord until you get it hanging down the desired length (this depends on how low/high you want your lamp)
• Now that you've got it the perfect length, unplug it!
• Screw in your lightbulb
• Attach the lamp (it'll come with instructions, takes about 2 seconds)
• Plug back in and ta-da! Lamp-tastic!

So to refresh your memory, here is the transformation:

See, that wasn't hard at all! And since we used 3M hooks, there's no permanent damage like holes in the ceiling. Super simple. And it cost a total $17 ($10 for the light cord, $7 for the lantern. I already owned the 3M hooks).

Now comes the following question: do I leave this as is or add more hanging lights? I'm still considering getting two more different sized, slightly smaller ones and having a little light threesome in my corner (hehe) or maybe replacing this one with a slightly bigger one? What say you?

Much love,
Katelyn