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Hallway light - track light or fluorestent tube type?

8 years ago

This is for the beach condo. Please ignore the condition; we will be painting soon. Need to replace the lone recessed can light in the hallway. It is
very dark in there. Looking down, one bedroom is to the left, other is behind the closed door. To the right next to the closed door is a door to the stackable washer/dryer closet (have to use a flashlight to see how to set the dials!). In the middle of that was is the bi-fold door to the hvac/water heater. Closest to the camera is a double bi-fold door to a storage closet. Sorry if the pics are too big; I don't know how to re-size:

The hallway is 11.5 ft long; ceiling is lower than normal, 7 ft maybe??? Don't have the funds to re-wire, add more cans, etc; I just want to take out the can and out one fixture. Would a track light be OK, or should I just go with a 4 ft fluorescent tube fixture? I don't want it too look too garage-y or be bright enough for surgery, LOL.


Would something like this work? Not necessarily this particular one but along these lines? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-6-Light-69-6-in-Brushed-Steel-Dimmable-Fixed-Track-Light-Kit/50142758

Or should I just go with something like this:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-White-Acrylic-Ceiling-Fluorescent-Light-Common-4-ft-Actual-48-in/3355630

My first concern is getting enough light all the way up and down the hallway; second is looks, although that is important, too. If you have any other suggestions than these two styles, I will happily consider them. Keep in mind I am hoping to not spend more than $200 or so because I will have to pay for installation, too.

TIA!


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