Apparently, I’ve traded in my paint brush and power tools for a virtual shopping cart these past two weeks as I’ve been eyeing light fixtures and curtains and furnishings to visualize the new house. (Here’s the post with the news about our move, if you missed it.)
You think the online shopping fairy can just drop off all of those things at our doorstep? That’d be great.
One thing about the new place that I have to keep in mind though is that we’re dealing with 8 foot tall ceilings, not the 9 footers that we grew so used to in our old house. So that means flush mount and semi-flush mount lighting is very much on my radar.
(In a perfect world, chandeliers would work in every room.) It’s hard finding flush mounts that are pretty but still functional for shorter ceilings, and, as always, I didn’t want them to break the bank.
So I’ve rounded up some of my favorite vintage-inspired flush mount lights for under $150 in case you’ve needed some direction with new lighting in your house too. They’re all so different but all are gorgeous!
Just click the images in the gallery below to find their sources: (Affiliate links are provided below for convenience.)
Kelley Woerther says
March 13, 2017 at 9:35 amI just bought a couple of the design house kimball lights fro our upstairs hallway to replace those builder grade boob lights…it is hard to find good looking flush mount farm house style.
Lauren says
March 13, 2017 at 10:09 amI agree. It’s hard finding pretty ones that don’t cost an arm and a leg.
Somer says
March 13, 2017 at 10:33 amThese are my FAVORITE posts!!!! So pumped to by a fan (from a previous post) and I need two mounted lights for our laundry and kitchen! Thanks for doing the grunt work. 🙂
Carrie Anne Salkeld says
March 13, 2017 at 12:26 pmI don’t have the affiliate links to click. I only see show_boutique_widget id=”564131″]
Lauren says
March 13, 2017 at 8:54 pmSo sorry about that, Carrie Anne. I had to adjust the link. It should be all fixed now. 🙂
Susie says
March 13, 2017 at 2:42 pmI can’t tell you how excited I am about your new house. What a joy to follow along as you decorate the Colonial. Looking forward to seeing the unique and fun twists you add. As for these lights, I love them for my traditional, too. Great group of choices. Thanks for sharing! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Kathy Clem says
March 13, 2017 at 3:00 pmSo glad you’re involved in virtual shopping right now. I’m doing the same thing for a small vacation home we’re building in the mountains. My inspirations are vintage, rustic, shabby chic & industrial.
Relle says
March 13, 2017 at 5:50 pmHi Lauren, i love the 4th one. The bling just looks so classy to me. Looking forward to watching you find your farmhouse/colonial style. A fun adventure for sure.
Terry says
March 13, 2017 at 9:01 pmthis post is perfectly timed as I too am looking for a farm house style fixture for my hallway. You’ve given me some great ideas! I’m leaning towards the lantern style, but I love those crystal ones too, so pretty! The second one top row is very unique though, and might be an “oh wow look at that chandelier” kind because it’s so different. Very hard to choose indeed!
Terry says
March 13, 2017 at 9:09 pmI now see the unique chandelier I was referring to in second row across, last one. It moved!
Terry says
March 13, 2017 at 9:16 pmAnd it must be well liked, there’s only one left. My last comment I promise.
Karen says
March 14, 2017 at 11:01 amI bought the Jessica 3-light Crystal Basket Flush Mount Chandelier from a local big box home improvement store just last week and it was a little bit cheaper! I really love it! I need to find just that perfect for my laundry room now!
Bonnie says
March 15, 2017 at 12:14 pmI like the crystal lights too. The one in the upper right hand corner is my favorite but the flush one on the next to last row is also very pretty. I’ve been praying for you and your family as you are in limbo and that the move to your new home will go smoothly.
Allison | Upright and Caffeinated says
March 21, 2017 at 12:47 pmLove them all- seriously, it is hard to pick a favorite. We are building a new house and had them pre-wire every room so we could put a flush mount light or ceiling fan in every room.
Lauren says
March 22, 2017 at 2:15 pmWe did the same thing. Definitely easier than DIY. Electrical is tricky stuff.
Leslie Soto says
March 22, 2017 at 12:16 pmHi! I’m one of the co-hosts from the Welcome Home Wednesday Link Up. I don’t know what it is about lights but I am obsessed with them. The prettier they are, the better! I love this post! Thank you for sharing!
Lauren says
March 22, 2017 at 2:09 pmThank you, Leslie!
Heidi says
March 27, 2017 at 1:34 pmThanks for the sources on these cool lights. Have you ever found a vintage looking ceiling fan?
Jen says
February 4, 2018 at 3:25 pmHi. I can’t find the link to click on. It just says show widget boutique
Lauren says
February 5, 2018 at 9:53 amOops. It’s all fixed now.