One of the first updates we gave our home after buying was replacing all those tacky boob lights with modern flush mount lights. You know the boring building basic light ceiling light fixture with zero personality that gives off little to no light? We literally had one in almost every single room of our house. Swapping out the basic ho-hum lighting for a new fixture really made a difference in our home. Plus, we actually have a light fixture that gave off more light win-win.

A quick and easy update you can give a room, is updating the lighting! We installed a Semi Flush mount light in our living room a little over three years ago and I'm still loving it. Previously in our living room we had a ceiling fan, that hung too low and wiggled way too much.

I’m a huge lover of drum shades and love the double drum light fixture in my living room, it feels like its floating in the ceiling (in a good way). The double drum light fixture in my living room is from Lamps Plus (here) We put the light on a dimmer, because dimmers are a must. Dimmers help control light and set the mood in the room.

When to Use Flush Mount Lighting

Flush Mount & Semi-Flush Mount lighting can be used pretty much anywhere in your home. I love flush mount lighting in Hallways, the laundry room, entries and kitchens. The right pretty flush mount light fixture can bring drama in room, and if you have eight foot tall ceilings like I do they’ll quickly become your bestie. In fact, we replaced our too large Sputnik inspired bedroom light in our bedroom with a simple Linen Drum Flush mount from West Elm (here) I'll share a few of the updates I've been working on in my bedroom soon. Before I share my favorite flush mount lighting picks, let’s look at some more inspiration.

In Kitchens

Above sinks and as the main lighting source in the room instead of recssed lighting

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In Hallways

Pretty lighting helps breakup the monotany of a long hallway

Mudroom & Laundry Room

Add a touch of gold in a room, or a modern take on the schoolhouse lighting, eiter way can't go wroing.

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Today I’m sharing 20 Modern Flush Mount & Semi Flush Mount Light Fixtures that won’t break the bank. Honestly, Sarah Jessica Parker said it best, "Fashion Is Not a Luxury."

All the light fixtures I'm sharing are under $200.00 bucks and trust me you’ll swear several of the lights cost way more.

20 Modern Flush Mount & Semi Mount Lights

Lighting Sources: ONE Brushed Nickel Flush Mount TWO Quoizel Soho THREE Cedar & Moss FOUR Duncan Chrome Light FIVE Modern Chrome School House SIX Fremont Semi-Flush Light SEVEN Weaver Collection Light EIGHT Sputnik Possini Euro Light NINE Z-Lite Semi-Flush TEN Thurman Light Flush Mount ELEVEN Maxim Fairmont Light TWELVE Crystal Burst Euro Light THIRTEEN Celeste Light FOURTEEN Scythia Light FIFTEENTH YLH Geometric Diamond SIXTEEN Bell Flush Mount Light SEVENTEEN Suzette Lighting (LOVE) EIGHTEEN Drum Flush Mount Light NINETEEN Capiz Flush Mount Light TWENTY Scalloped Shade

Get the Look

I hope you enjoyed this round up of modern flush mount and semi-flush mount lighting to inspire you to quickly update any drab lighting you may have in your home. And if you're a renter, swapping the basic renter lighting is a total Yes You Can! Just make sure you safely store the old light fixture and re-install once you move.

Are you also a fan of flush mount & semi-flush light fixtures? Any favorites from the above 20 lighting Ideas I shared?

A few days ago, I shared a few of the projects I want to tackle in my house. Top priority going to spaces that are used daily and need an overhaul both in style and function. The first space I want to tackle in my home for the New Year is my bathroom. Originally when we bought our home it was a three bedroom one bathroom. While rebuilding our home due to a house fire, we added a master bathroom and closet. That was the best decision ever, especially now that our children are older and share the main bathroom.

Since moving back into our home, I've tackled a few projects in the bathroom. I painted the bathroom vanity, hung a mirror and adding a new light fixture added baskets in the open shelf area to hold sheets and towels and that's where it stopped. Our bathroom just felt so-so.

My plan last year was to add trim about the vanity drawers, transforming the flat panel look into shaker style drawers. I also planned to re-paint the vanity either a lighter grey or white and add new hardware. Whelp, the hardware arrived and that's when the plans stalled.

Sometimes when you keep putting off a project, new ideas start coming into play allowing yourself time to re-access. For the past several months, I've been drawn to black bathroom vanities. I'm loving the contrast of a white bathroom with a deep black vanity and mixture of neutrals. Can you see where this going? Yup, I'm painting my bathroom vanity black! Even though I love love the color grey, heck I even create The Ultimate Grey Paint Guide sharing the best grey paint colors, check it out here. However, in my bathroom, I'm digging a black vanity. These vanities have me swooning.

I think our existing vanity has the perfect lines to be transformed into a black vanity + our light colored quartz counter will be a great contrast. My gut is telling me go for it! I'm obsessed with the Tricorn Black from Sherwin Williams, look how amazing this color is! The door below is painted Tricorn Black and looks so pretty on this door style. I'm so excited to pick up a paint brush and get started!

Here's a Quick Rundown of my bathroom plans

Transform Vanity Drawers to Shaker Style
Paint Bathroom Vanity Tricorn Black
Install New Bathroom Pull Hardware
Add Hooks to Hold Towels
Bring in more storage containers, like this (insert link)
Add Artwork and Personal Touches
Install New Bamboo Shade to Complement Baskets

On the 'Maybe' List

Install a New Light Fixture
Repaint Bathroom or Add Wallpaper

This week: Finish trimming the bathroom vanity, sand and paint! My plan is to break down each project and check it off my list. Along the way, I'll share the progress on my blog.

What projects in your home are you excited to tackle this year?