10 Ceiling Lights You Can Swap Out Your Builder Grade Lights With

Builder-grade lighting is great when you first move into your house. The ceiling lights are typically functional and not too visually striking. However, when the time comes that you want a little upgrade for your home, lighting is one of the easiest home upgrades you can make. Here are ten ceiling lights that you can replace with those builder-grade lights. 

1. Clarke LED Pendant by Hinkley Lighting. This pendant light seamlessly blends traditional style elements into an elegant, transitional silhouette, creating a fresh and captivating design. The metal shades, with their contrasting arches, lend an architectural beauty to any space or decor. The grey, metal shade allows the ceiling light to fit in with many home designs. Use this pendant to light over a kitchen island or a round dining room table. 
   
2. Vander Three Light Flush Mount by Visual Comfort Studio. The loft-style flush mount is beautiful in any space. It features a perforated metal exterior band around the shade, which allows for a stunning spread of light. The three light bulbs give the flush mount excellent functionality. Vander comes in three finishes: satin brass, brushed nickel, and midnight black. This makes it a stunning light choice for any room, but particularly in laundry or mudrooms. 
3. Greyson 12 Light Chandelier by Capital Lighting. The Greyson is one of our best-selling large chandeliers. The aged brass is just soft enough to blend in seamlessly with current home trends. Its twelve bulbs provide ample light, and the chandelier's overall height of 40" is sure to make a statement. Greyson is best placed in large rooms with tall ceilings, such as foyers or great rooms. Additionally, it comes in several smaller sizes as well as a nickel and a black finish. This makes it a versatile option for smaller living rooms and primary bedrooms.
4. Sphere No. 3 Pendant by Hudson Valley. A smooth, hand-rubbed finish with a two-tone appearance. The warm brass highlights the textured glass. Though it only has one light, its max wattage of 100W allows for proper illumination. The etched glass beautifully diffuses its light. 
   
   
   
5. Quartz Quarters Four Light Flush Mount by Trans Globe. One of our best-selling flush mounts, and it's easy to see why! It's an attractive ceiling light that also provides enough light for a moderately sized bedroom or living room, utilizing four light bulbs. The ribbed glass shade also nicely diffuses the light. And finally, for under $160, this semi-flush mount is a no-brainer for many homeowners. 
6. Fulton Three Light Semi-Flush Mount by Crystorama. The Fulton is an upscale version of a flush mount. The silk drum shade is a classic style and the antique gold metal band adds a level of flare. A glass diffuser sits at the bottomo the light which gives a clean, tailored, versatile appeal. 
7. Simple Scallop Lantern by Visual Comfort Signature. The Simple Scallop hanging lantern is a versatile ceiling light. It can be hung closer to the ceiling to create a semi-flush effect or adding more chnage creates a full hanging lantern or pendant effect. In the photo below the lantern is being used over a round dining room table. The round scallop effect compliments the organic style of the dining room.
   
8. Rico Four Light Semi-Flush Mount by Capital Lighting. Another excellent ceiling light is the Rico semi-flush mount. It's made out of rattan, wood, and metal. The bohemian styling of the light is highlited by organic modern and sleek elements. Additionally, the four light bulbs provide substantial lighting for family rooms, bedrooms, etc. 
   
   
   
9. Ashe Five Light Semi-Flush Mount by Savoy House. Featuring a slim, wide shade woven with rope, the Savoy House Ashe 5-light ceiling light is an ideal way to welcome relaxed organic style into your home. A warm brass finish makes for a harmonious pairing with the rope, too. Ashe is 8" in height and 24" in width. It uses five standard size bulbs of up to 60 watts per bulb.
   
10. Arrington Six Light Chandelier by Z-Lite. 
    Extreme elegance serves both modern and traditional design schemes with a romantic look when this six-light chandelier delivers graceful charm in a living room, entryway, or dining room. Crafted of warm rubbed brass finish steel, its long, flared arms create a careful arrangement for placement of candelabra-style bulbs that borrow from a traditional motif. This chandelier is ideal for larger living spaces.
    

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