Brighten Up Your Home with These Chic Amazon Ceiling Lights
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If you happen to live in a new construction/builder home, you might be familiar with the boob light. They are not exactly the most stylish fixture – so if you are looking for boob light alternatives, you have come to the right place!
In this post, I’ll be providing ideas and links to lighting to get those boob lights replaced. Replacing light fixtures is a great way to customize your cookie-cutter builder home, making a difference in your rooms.
In case you aren’t familiar with the boob light – here it is. I legit felt like we were being followed by boobs when we first moved into this house. They were in every room.
Why are they called boob lights? Because they look like a … boob.
I’m not sure if I ever came across someone wanting to install boob lights in their home (aside from home builders who are watching their bottom line and seem to love these things.) In fact, I think folks LOVE TO HATE them.
Boob Light Alternatives
There are several different types of light fixtures that can replace a boob light. What you replace it with depends on the overall vibe and mood of the room. The types of replacement light fixtures are:
flush mount – light fixtures that are attached to the ceiling
semi-flush mount – light fixtures that hang down several inches from the ceiling.
pendant or chandelier– light fixtures that hang even lower than semi-flush mounts, typically used over kitchen and dining tables and kitchen islands and in large spaces such as a living room
recessed lighting or high hats – lights that are embedded into the ceiling
track lighting – lighting that hangs from a track and can be positioned in different directions
ceiling fans – pretty sure you know what these are, some come with lights and some don’t.
Considerations
These are things you want to consider before replacing your boob lights, as they will help determine the best type of fixture for the space.
What type of room is it?
Sometimes, the room itself will tell you what type of fixture you need. Is it a dining room? You probably want a pendant or chandelier. Is it a small bedroom? Maybe a semi-flush mount or a ceiling fan is in order.
How large is the room?
If the room is very small, you don’t want or need a larger-than-life light fixture. Alternatively, if the room is grand with vaulted ceilings, a large chandelier can really make the space. You don’t want the room to feel overpowered by lighting, and you also don’t want a dinky light fixture as the only light source in a larger room.
How high are the ceilings?
This is a biggie. Typically, for rooms with ceilings 8 feet or lower, a flush mount or semi-flush mount is best. A ceiling fan would be okay, too. The exception would be if this light hangs over a table. Lighting that hangs too low in a short room will make the room feel even shorter.
Do you want/need more airflow in a room?
Sometimes, rooms can be stuffy, and a ceiling fan is needed. And yes, I still think ceiling fans can be stylish. This can be especially true in bedrooms or porches. (Our screened-in porch came complete with a boob light, believe it or not!)