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Light bulb dilemma

3 years ago

I’ve just added 2 of these floor lamps to our darkish family room - kitty-corner to one another. Right now, we have two clear glass chandelier bulbs in the lamps. It needs a larger bulb (not brighter) I’d like a gently warm ambient light produced. They are not task lighting. There are overhead pot lights for all the reading we do. I just want these lamps to cast a soft light when the overheads are off and just add a cosy ambiance when the pot lights are turned on.
Reading about Lumens, I think we want about 2700k. I don’t want anyone’s eyes to hurt from the exposed bulb but I do want the candle-like effect that these globes suggest. What shape bulb? Spherical? Long filament in a long slender bulb? Pear shaped with clear glass? What kind of bulb? Edison seems to mean too many things these days!
I do not want a really golden or amber glow. While we have both warm and cool colours in the room, we do not lean towards the fall colours.
P.S. I’m from Canada so I would be buying locally after I know what style.

Comments (18)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    IMO you need at least LED 3500K if you do not want a yellow cast .

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Two of those floor lamps is one too many in a room IMO


    The supplier recommends the use of a 60w Edison Bulb which is always gold in appearance. You can purchase them at the local Home Depot.






  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    We have a lamp similar to that in our living room and have one of these in it. I love that I was able to to adjust the warmth to my liking, and dimmable. So nice.

    Bulbs

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    There are color adjustable smart bulbs. Warm, cold... pink on valentine's day, etc.


  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Amazon 60 watt /frosted

    incandes.

    I think the entire exposed bulb and especially Edison is hideous. If you are REALLY after a warm glow? Get a standing lamp with a shade: )



    https://www.amazon.com/Frosted-Finish-Dimmable-Incandescent-GoodBulb/dp/B08GVJQSPW

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks all! BeverlyFLADeziner, the scale is a bit off too. But, I’m sticking with the choice of lamps. I really like them & its my kind of statement. I have used oversized glass candle holders and clarity & light are a big part of my signature decorating. I am attaching two photos now… when the room is dark without electric light. Then, after I buy bulbs as suggested above, I’ll post follow-up photos.

  • 3 years ago

    morning dim

  • 3 years ago

    Sorry - photos not cooperating. I’ll add the photos with lamps lit later today.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    The area around the FP looks a bit fussy with all the accessories & the TV looks undersized for the scale of the room. I'd select a larger screen and abandon the mantle. Or I'd locate the TV on the wall next to the FP instead.


    There are better ways to incorporated shelving and seating together in the same room.



  • 3 years ago

    Lumens are different than temperature, aka kelvin. Then there’s the color rendering index. Many bulbs have just an 80 CRI, which messes with fabric and paint colors. It’s trial and error with bulbs, but worth experimenting since you’ve only got two. All your lights should have the same kelvin, but not necessarily the same lumens.

  • 3 years ago

    These photos show the two lamps with just candelabra size bulbs.

  • 3 years ago

    BeverlyFLADeziner, Funny thing, I’ve already planned to buy a plant for the same location! And we have talked about getting a larger TV. Inevitably, that would mean the items on the Mantel would have to go. I hadn’t thought about getting rid of the mantel. There’s a speaker that sits on the mantel.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks Anne Duke for your description of the nuances regarding colour vis a vis all the technical language that is out there.

  • 3 years ago

    Finally, I got the app to let me add the photos with the candelabra bulbs inside.

  • 3 years ago

    A more recent photo showing the dim morning light. Patio door faces west but there is a covered deck and only a 5 foot patio door so natural light is minimal & no sky is visible. The afternoon light is much the same (maybe a little darker because the bright natural light coming in from the front almost reaches the family room. In this more recent photo of dim mornings in the family room, you’ll see that the first step I took was to purchase two mirrored ‘Windows’. It has always seemed as if there should have BEEN a window on that wall. (My husband is not willing to cut the hole in the wall to add a window! 😕)

  • 3 years ago

    A more recent photo showing the dim morning light. Patio door faces west but there is a covered deck and only a 5 foot patio door so natural light is minimal & no sky is visible. The afternoon light is much the same (maybe a little darker because the bright natural light coming in from the front almost reaches the family room. In this more recent photo of dim mornings in the family room, you’ll see that the first step I took was to purchase two mirrored ‘Windows’. It has always seemed as if there should have BEEN a window on that wall. (My husband is not willing to cut the hole in the wall to add a window! 😕)

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Sorry but IMO there’s nothing attractive about those bare bulbs under the glass shade. The glare is bad for the room in general

    You can mount the sound bar directly on the wall under the TV. You don’t need the mantle and like I said the accessories are distracting next to the TV