I love the concept of creating an airy living room with vaulted ceilings and large skylights, but honestly the likely price tag is just more than I’m ever likely to deal with. Plus, more heat in the summer, cold in the winter, and a glare on the TV. (Can you tell I need to talk myself out of this idea?)

What problem am I really trying to solve, anyway? Light. More precisely: plant light.

Lights

The lights are a three-part assembly:

• Light socket, cord, and plug

• Light shade

• Plant bulb

I then decided I didn’t like the look of the hooks that came with the cords, so I ordered pulleys instead. I scavenged washers, screws, and drywall anchors from the workshop to finish the install. After much swearing at the teeny clips, I broke down and bought circlip pliers, too.

Swag hooks make it easy to adjust the heights of the lamps.

Plant Stand

This plant stand from Wayfair is small and lightweight, fits perfectly in my living room corner. I might raise it up just a little so the plants are a little more visible. (Good thing my lights are on pulleys.)