Ideas for ugly wall light

SaveSomeMore_2

I have a room where the only light is one of those bog standard bulbs stuck on the wall similar to this (but just plonked on the wall):

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It is functional but very utilitarian and soulless, particularly with an LED bulb in.

Unfortunately due to it being in a small room with a really sloped ceiling a pendant would look a bit odd, likewise most wall lights and sconces seem to be more "ambient" lighting or uplighting when I need this to be the main room light.

Any ideas for covering this up or changing it? I was thinking a two bulb spotlight bar or worst case just getting a classier looking holder like this. I can't say I've changed a light but it seems reasonably simple from instructions - is it an easy job? My only thought with the current light being mounted would be the wires being too short for a new fitting?

Doozergirl

Put in an attractive wall light and use lamps for task lighting where needed.

Anyone trained in lighting design would never use a ceiling pendant as the only source of light in a room.

Ectophile

You can get batten holders that will take a glass lampshade if that would help.

Jonesya

Suggest you search for 'flush light fitting' - loads of different designs of flat fittings you could mount in place of a batten holder.

Alternatively if you want to keep the batten holder, stick a fancy bulb in it - squirrel cage bulb, or the new LED filament bulbs, or a 'Plumen' bulb.