OK that helps. Bringing in the black will really help your overall look. Black helps "ground" a space. Here is a look that might be interesting and different for your high volume entry space. The glass globes hang from a center plate and you can design whatever look you want because each glass globe hangs independently. Believe it or not, it is pretty inexpensive as fixtures go for large, high ceiling spaces. This is a large home I did a couple years ago and with this turning staircase and a long window that faced outside, we wanted a "statement". This did it and didn't break the bank. You can get different numbers of glass balls as well. A good lighting store could help you do something like this.

Agreed you need to sort out water issues before you do anything. Not even vinyl plank will be suiitable if water just gets trapped underneath it. Get someone in who does foundation/foundation repairs to take a look at what may be going on. Don’t assume it is just the doorway.

Are we talking about the "entry" right at the front door? Or the space up on the step up area toward the stairs. Basically, though, it's the base of the table that will somewhat define the style. The more rustic, it becomes more "Mountain lodge" and the more refined it can go modern, contemporary or even more "transitional". They are also pretty expensive so before you invest money there, figure out how much you want to or can spend now, and then start selecting things you like and create an "Ideabook" here on Houzz. That will help you "define" which style direction you like. You can "like" a number of styles, but ultimately one will become more apparent than others.

You need to measure the ceiling height. This podium stepladder has up to a 16’ reach. Check weight and storage height before you decide. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-10-ft-Fiberglass-Podium-Step-Ladder-16-ft-Reach-Height-with-300-lbs-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-PDIA10/205322562 I just got a similar 6’ podium stepladder with a 12’ reach that requires 9’ of storage and is not a bad weight: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Werner-6-ft-Fiberglass-Podium-Platform-Step-Ladder-12-ft-Reach-Height-with-300-lbs-Load-Capacity-Type-IA-Duty-Rating-PDLIA06/326334596 I think there was a swiffer duster that reached up to 6’.