Updating Downstairs Lighting

5 years ago

My house was built in 1991 and the lighting is hideous. Room by room, I'm working to change the fixtures out. Getting through the downstairs to start.
What I have done so far:
Kitchen
-switched out the big box light with two wine glass pendants above the island. Chrome with crackled glass. Edison bulbs.
-switched out the old recessed lighting with led recessed lights.
Living Room
-replaced the fan/light fixture with a semi-flush fixture. 3 Edison bulbs. Bronze/Gold colors.
Hallway
-eplaced the boob light with a Nickel/ Rustic Gray semi-flush fixture. 3 Edison bulbs.
What I still need to do.
Kitchen
-I am stuck on the fan/light fixture in the kitchen. It doesn't center above the corner table so I thought I'd make it another recessed light. I then realized today that it's not as easy as I thought because it's not set up to be a recessed light. What lighting would you do here?
(Please pay no attention to the awful countertops and honey oak cabinet. I am on a do one thing at a time kind of budget.)
Family Room
-I want to keep a fan/light in here but need one much larger I size, as well as one that I like. There is a random recessed light in this room as well so I just updated it to led. How do I determine what size fan/light to get?
Dining Room
-thinking that it would be great to tie the rooms by finding a fixture that has crackled glass and maybe gold? Although you can't see it in this pic, the current semi-flush drum is filthy and gross.
Take note, I love Edison bulbs and would ultimately like them in all my fixtures.
Thanks in advance for any input you can offer.

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bigred82
Original Author

5 years ago

@modpod thank you. We did measure the living room artwork and it is 60 from the floor. The dining room artwork I don't like there. I should have mentioned, it's not actually staying. I need something bigger. I do want to change that out with a chandelier or multiple pendants - just having trouble finding the right one that ties in with all rooms. I'll look at different bulbs for the hallway. And floor lamps for the family room.

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RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
For the nook area off the kitchen that is easy to change to a pancake-style light that looks recessed. I would just do that. Not sure why you have the table turned like that but I would put the set up within the nooks length. You could then swag a fixture over the table. but I think you need more light for your kitchen, I would look at adding more lights along that line.
modpod
5 years ago
Living room and family room seem like you also need some floor lights or lamps on some side tables.
Your artwork in the living room and dining room are too high, you should lower so the center of each is around 57-60" from floor.
Dining room you should add a longer fixture, either chandelier or a multiple pendants so all fixtures aren't the same.
The entry light has the wrong color bulbs. It's too cool, especially next to your living room.
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bigred82
Original Author
5 years ago
@RL Relocation LLC - thank you. There is a door on the other side, not shown in the picture, which is why the table is in the direction it is.
modpod
5 years ago
Seeing as you want something flush mounted for the dining room, how about these? I think the scale is wrong. You need something either overall a bit wider in diameter or something longer to run the length of the table.
Manhattan 3 Light Semi-Flush, Matte Black · More Info

Woodbridge Lighting Spencer 3-Light Metal and Fabric Semi-Flush Mount in Bronze · More Info

Troy Lighting Elliot 6-Light Pendant, Black, F6226 · More Info

Millennium Lighting Lakewood Semi-Flush, Antique Silver · More Info
bigred82
Original Author
5 years ago
@modpod do you think I need semi flush? I prefer a longer fixture for the dining room. Something more like this.
modpod
5 years ago
I think that would be great for the dining room!
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
although those are pretty they will cast a yellow light and a lot of shadows. I think you need to think about function as well as beauty.
bigred82
Original Author
5 years ago
What do you all think about track lighting where the ceiling fan is in the kitchen? 🤔
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
Can you not add a row of can lights there that would run into the kitchen?

if not yes track, or a rail kit could work. definitely give you some better light quality.
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
I would probably

run it parallel with the cabinets and do a long run to help light that space up. that would have more intent than just sticking something in the off-center spot..
Melissa Marie
5 years ago
For the living room, maybe you can try this wood tripod floor lamp. I bought it a few weeks ago and it looks great.