Help me pick lighting!

[Dramaphile]

We're getting rid of our the dining room table that is in our front room, and so the chandelier over the table needs to go.  I want to replace it with another ceiling light, but I have no idea what I want or what will look good because I have no decorating style sense.  To the right of the photo is our front door, and behind is the entrance to the kitchen and a wall of coat hooks.  On that wall are two sconces that are some kind of dark metal with frosted glass.  The white sewing desk in the back of the photo is staying, but the table and chandelier are going.  At the moment, the room will just be open space, and may host an exercise bike. I like that the current light is pretty bright.



I'm going to Home Depot today at lunch, so if anyone has ideas of things they have, that would be awesome.  Lowes is another option.  

[tj]

Are you into ceiling fans?

[Dramaphile]

Jan 18, 2021 9:31:04 GMT -6 tj said:

Are you into ceiling fans?

Probably not, the next room over has a ceiling fan that provides plenty of airflow.

[Dramaphile]

www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-2-Light-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Semi-Flushmount-34761-HBU/304989175#product-overview

www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-3-Light-Harvard-Court-Bronze-Flush-Mount-with-Etched-White-Glass-23957/305510217

www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-17-5-in-3-Light-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Flush-Mount-with-Bell-Shaped-Frosted-Glass-Shades-ISR8083A-2/206416800

I don't mind the cage looking exposed bulb ones, but they don't look very bright? And are the fancy bulbs hard to find?

[sarenu]

Track lighting or recessed lighting would be my pick.

It allows more directed light. If you opt for a treadmill, bike, or a general area to workout it allows you to utilize the entire height of the room.

[charlotte]

I like the first one you linked.

My overall preference is always recessed lighting but obviously that’s another can of worms.

[Dramaphile]

Recessed lighting would be nice, but I'm not really wanting a project, just a swap out of the fixture at this point.

[rugger]

Of the three you posted, I would go with the first choice

[milano]

I like the second one you posted the best. I have something similar-ish in my foyer and it is mega-bright. And you can find any lightbulb on amazon.

[mapleme]

We have a light similar to this and really like it

www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-12-in-Pewter-LED-Clip-Flush-Mount-31419-LED-HBU/304989179

We're very tall so we wanted the smallest ceiling protrusion possible (and I don't like recessed lights). This light is soft, simple and casts bright light.

[Dramaphile]

Went to home depot and the first one was suuuper dim. Ended up getting this one, which is nice and bright and bonus, it's LED and has no bulbs to replace

www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Portland-Court-14-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-LED-Flush-Mount-Ceiling-Light-23954/305653139

Hopefully it looks good installed. Our handyman is free tonight so I'll send pics once it's in

[tj]

Oh. I can see we were on very different tracks here. Enjoy your new light

[charlotte]

I like it! I agree, brightness is key.