How to DIY Update a Hollywood-Style Brass Light Strip Fixture
The bathroom is where we start and end our days — and for many of us, it’s where all the little moments of self-care and skincare happen. One of my passions in life has always been interior decorating, especially redecorating. And what I’ve always loved even more is finding ways to refresh a room without spending a ton of money — which is exactly what inspired my DIY Brass Light Strip Fixture project back when I was living in my previous house.
At the time, I wanted to give my master bathroom an update without doing a full renovation. One of the first things I tackled was the vanity light — a basic brass Hollywood strip fixture. It wasn’t particularly old and worked just fine, but I wanted it to look fresh and better suited to my white trim and minimal décor style.
Since I like to keep things budget-friendly and simple, I’m definitely what you’d call a “lazy DIYer.” I’m all about figuring out how to make small improvements the easy way. Of course, sometimes these projects turn out to be more effort than they’re worth — but in this case, I scored a win!
Updating that light fixture was so easy I wished I’d done it sooner. With just a bit of effort and a couple of coats of spray paint, the fixture looked like new and gave the whole bathroom a quick lift — the perfect backdrop for all those skincare routines.
The instructions I put together are super easy to follow. So if you have an outdated bathroom light fixture and want a simple refresh, be sure to check out my easy DIY steps below!
NOTE: This project can be completed in a day. It is best to work outside on a sunny day that is not too windy. If you can not work outside, make sure you are in a well-ventilated area.
INSTRUCTIONS
The first thing I did was to remove all of the light bulbs while the fixture was still on the wall.
Then I pulled the collars off. (The pieces that fit around the bulbs)
Next I pulled the whole brass metal fixture off of the wall. (It's the long strip)
Taking the brass strip and collars outside, I gave them a light sanding with 320 grit sandpaper.
I strung the brass strip under our deck with some fishing line (I tend to figure out the oddest way to do something). A typical way to get the piece positioned for spray painting would be laying it on an old table or across a chair. (Make sure whatever you prop it against can get spray paint on it.)
For the collars, I spread some newspaper out on the ground and lay the collars on top, or you could use an old table.
I then proceeded to spray the fixture and collars with a can of white primer paint.
Going over it a few times to make sure it has good coverage but not so much that it would be too thick.
I waited for the primer to dry for a few hours and after it was dry I opted not to sand because I knew the fixture wouldn't be getting any wear and tear just hanging on the bathroom wall.
Then I sprayed the fixture and collars with a few light coats of white spray paint.
I allowed the fixture and collars to dry for a few more hours and then I put everything back into place.
As you can see from the Before and After photos, it is well worth the effort!
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