living room/entry way help!

4 years ago

I don’t know what to do on the walls beside fireplace...pictures? Shelves?
And need help with light fixture in entry way, just painted walls and light no longer matches, not sure what to replace it with?

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RL Relocation LLC
4 years ago
Goodness, that fixture was meant to hang over an island, not an entry way. I cant really tell much from that photo but it looks like that might be the entry from the garage on the right and the front door on the left with the transom window? effectively and not your fault that is horrible outlet placement. I would put a recessed can there, or move the electrical to a better location. it would actually serve the best to put one light by the garage or closet door and one over the front door. or for basic needs a flush mount fixture that very non-descriptive. I suppose you could put a double headed directional light to shine to the dark corner and over to the entry. You could potentially swag a light over to the door but it would be quite a ways .

The fireplace looks portable is that true?
HU-616594864
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4 years ago
Light fixture was there when house was purchased, just repainted and looking to switch. Thanks for the info.
The fireplace is not portable.
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