"Turns out, older fixtures don't always play nice with dimmers, especially the budget-friendly ones I picked up."
Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Thought I'd freshen up my living room lighting for spring—grabbed some cheap dimmers thinking it'd be an easy upgrade. Nope. Flickering lights drove me nuts until I swapped back. Now, I just stick to changing out throw pillows and curtains each season. Way less hassle, and honestly, it makes the room feel new enough without messing with wiring.
Yeah, dimmers can be tricky with older fixtures. But honestly, changing throw pillows and curtains every season sounds exhausting to me too, haha. I've found that just rearranging furniture or swapping out artwork does wonders without spending a dime. Plus, you don't end up with closets full of seasonal pillows... learned that one the hard way myself.
Totally get what you're saying about the pillows—I had a closet avalanche once, not fun, lol. I've found that even just switching out a cozy throw blanket or moving plants around can freshen things up without spending anything. Little tweaks go a long way.
