Working for Apartment Therapy, our friends often ask us for
decorating advice. Apart from paint color questions, the most
common question we hear is What should I do about my ugly
bathroom light fixture? The answer depends on a few factors: 1)
what you want to change about the fixture, 2) your level of
handiness, and 3) how much you want to spend.If your lighting
just needs a makeover, rather than a complete overhaul, we
suggest the cheaper (and easier) fix of trying a new shade or
spraypainting the fixture. If you really hate the fixture, you
might want to replace it completely, either on your own or with
help from an electrician. For those who rent or - for other
reasons - can't replace a fixture, we have a few tips for
working around the problem.    1. Change the Shade: This is one
of the simplest and least expensive ways to update an old light
fixture, and it can completely change the look of a bathroom.
Hardware and lighting stores sell bathroom shades and kits, and
they can help you match a new shade to