need lighting advice

[davemchine]

I have a fairly large living room that is lit by three little tiny lights that are inadequate for the job. I'm considering new fixtures but I'm not sure what type would be best to increase the amount of light in the room and still look good. Below are some images of what I have now. Recommendations?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2862...ights1.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2862...ights2.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2862...ights3.jpg

[Racer X]

Simple and immediate would be brighter bulbs. Maybe another table lamp in the back right corner on that corner table.

#2 would be to change out the upper wall/ceiling fixtures.

[3d]

That room just screams for a large drop down chandelier / light fixture.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

3d wrote:
That room just screams for a large drop down chandelier / light fixture.

:agree:

Maybe something with the new LED "Edison" bulbs.

[BernDog]

In a room that tall with a fireplace in it, I'd consider a ceiling fan with light. At any rate, though, you need something more dramatic than what's there now.

[mattkime]

A ceiling fan would be practical but you could put a heck of a chandelier there a well.

Me and my small NYC apt are jealous.

[Black]

I'd go with a modern and not overly large chandelier in the middle:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2...as%3Dtools&field-keywords=modern+chandelier
And something directional on either side kind of like this:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u...as%3Dtools&field-keywords=track+light+fixture+4+light&rh=n%3A228013%2Ck%3Atrack+light+fixture+4+light
(my own preference would be something that takes a standard bulb base.)

[Ombligo]

I immediate though pendent lights, a few of them at differing levels.
another option would be to go in the other direction - literally. Some spots shooting up at the ceiling creating a reflected defused light.

Maybe a mixture of the two?

[OWC Jamie]

I'd lose those horrible beam things first.


If you absolutely have to have some kind of fake beam then more like this:http://www.usledsupply.com/LED/Images/Project%20Photos%20and%20Ideas/Livingroom/Livingroom.JPG
but something that actually complements the fireplace style.

Maybe just string LED above a nice wide white molding around the perimeter of the ceiling


Something like this : http://www.usledsupply.com/shop/project-...ristorante
would actually fill that big tall empty space and bring the ceiling "down" a little bit.

[jh]

If you live near a lighting store might want to take the pictures/measurments to a consultant/salesperson to see what they recommend.