need lighting advice

[davemchine]

Thanks again to everyone who offered advice. I was looking for a bandaid and now I see I need a larger solution. I know Davester is right when he says the entire room needs a make-over but as I mentioned it will need to wait awhile.

datbeme, you are correct that there is a special finish on the wall. It was a big "selling point" to the previous owners but not as much to us. It does need to be removed. Ironically the people who put it up fancied themselves interior decorators. I think I received better advice HERE on how to improve the room.

Thanks again everyone. I will post pics if I'm able to make improvements.