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Ceiling lights for every room, from flush fittings for low ceilings to pendants and chandeliers for tall ones. Start with your ceiling height. Then compare width, finish and drop.

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Ceiling Lights

We have more than 2,000 ceiling lights here, with around 300 at £100 or less and more than 200 at £2,000 or more. Most fall into four types, and your ceiling height usually decides which one to look at first.

Types of ceiling light

  • Flush ceiling lights sit tight against the ceiling. They are the natural choice for the lowest rooms, and wherever a door swings beneath the light.
  • Semi-flush ceiling lights hang on a short stem. Most are listed at about 20 to 40cm high in total, so they add more presence than a flush light without needing a long drop.
  • Pendant lights hang on a cable, chain or rod. This is our largest group, with more than 1,400 designs, from single pendants to long bars for a table or kitchen island.
  • Chandeliers are the statement pieces, often with several arms or tiers of crystal. They need height, or a dining table to hang over.

Ceiling lights by finish and room

Shop by finish in brass and gold, chrome and nickel or bronze. For a particular space, see bathroom ceiling lights, staircase pendants and extra large pendants for tall rooms. If you are lighting a living room, our guide to the best ceiling light for a living room goes through the options.

What to check before you order

  • Height. Measure from the ceiling to where the lowest point can safely sit, and compare it with the fitting's listed height or drop. Leave about 2.1m of clear headroom where people walk.
  • Width. As a starting point, add the room's length and width in metres and multiply by about 8. That gives a sensible diameter in centimetres.
  • Bulbs. Most ceiling lights here take bulbs, and most of those are sold without them. Each product page lists the cap and how many you need. About one in six has built-in LEDs instead.
  • Weight and fixing. Ask your electrician to confirm the ceiling fixing will take the fitting's weight, and check the maker's instructions.

Choosing for a whole house, or not sure what will fit? Send us the room size and ceiling height and our team will suggest lights that work.

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Ceiling Lights

We have more than 2,000 ceiling lights here, with around 300 at £100 or less and more than 200 at £2,000 or more. Most fall into four types, and your ceiling height usually decides which one to look at first.

Types of ceiling light

  • Flush ceiling lights sit tight against the ceiling. They are the natural choice for the lowest rooms, and wherever a door swings beneath the light.
  • Semi-flush ceiling lights hang on a short stem. Most are listed at about 20 to 40cm high in total, so they add more presence than a flush light without needing a long drop.
  • Pendant lights hang on a cable, chain or rod. This is our largest group, with more than 1,400 designs, from single pendants to long bars for a table or kitchen island.
  • Chandeliers are the statement pieces, often with several arms or tiers of crystal. They need height, or a dining table to hang over.

Ceiling lights by finish and room

Shop by finish in brass and gold, chrome and nickel or bronze. For a particular space, see bathroom ceiling lights, staircase pendants and extra large pendants for tall rooms. If you are lighting a living room, our guide to the best ceiling light for a living room goes through the options.

What to check before you order

  • Height. Measure from the ceiling to where the lowest point can safely sit, and compare it with the fitting's listed height or drop. Leave about 2.1m of clear headroom where people walk.
  • Width. As a starting point, add the room's length and width in metres and multiply by about 8. That gives a sensible diameter in centimetres.
  • Bulbs. Most ceiling lights here take bulbs, and most of those are sold without them. Each product page lists the cap and how many you need. About one in six has built-in LEDs instead.
  • Weight and fixing. Ask your electrician to confirm the ceiling fixing will take the fitting's weight, and check the maker's instructions.

Choosing for a whole house, or not sure what will fit? Send us the room size and ceiling height and our team will suggest lights that work.

Ceiling Lights Recommendations & Buying Advice

What are the three main types of ceiling light?

Flush, semi-flush and suspended. A flush fitting sits tight against the ceiling and suits anything under about 2.4m. A semi-flush drops a short way and gives you decoration without losing headroom. Suspended covers pendants and chandeliers, which need height to look right.
What is the difference between a flush and a semi-flush ceiling light?

Height, and about 20cm of it. A flush fitting sits directly against the ceiling with no gap. A semi-flush hangs on a short stem, usually 10 to 25cm, which lets light wash upwards as well as down and gives the fitting some presence. If your ceiling is under 2.4m, or a door swings beneath it, choose flush.
What size ceiling light do I need for my room?

A good rule of thumb: add the room's length and width in feet, and that number in inches is a sensible diameter. A 12ft by 14ft room suits roughly a 26in, or 66cm, fitting. Go larger over a dining table, where the fitting should be around two thirds the table's width, and smaller in a hallway.
How low should a ceiling light hang?

Leave at least 2.1m of clear headroom in a walkway. Over a dining table you can ignore that and hang the fitting 70 to 90cm above the tabletop, because nobody walks under it. In a stairwell, hang so the lowest point is level with the first floor landing and the fitting is seen from both levels.
Are bulbs included with ceiling lights?

Usually not. Most decorative ceiling lights are supplied without bulbs so you can choose the brightness and colour temperature yourself, and the product page lists the cap and the maximum wattage for each one. Integrated LED fittings are the exception, since the light source is built in and not replaceable. We stock bulbs for every cap.
Can I fit a ceiling light in a bathroom?

Only one rated for its position. Around a bath or shower the zones apply: Zones 1 and 2 need at least IPX4, and they stop at 2.25m from the floor. We would choose IP65 directly over a bath or shower. In England, replacing a light fitting like-for-like is not notifiable, even in a bathroom; new circuits, and additions or alterations to existing circuits around a bath or shower, are. Wales differs. We would always use a qualified electrician.
When is a ceiling light the wrong choice?

When it is the only light in the room. One fitting in the middle of a ceiling flattens everything beneath it and throws shadows on faces, which is the commonest lighting mistake in a British home. In a living room or bedroom, use the ceiling light for general light and add lamps or wall lights for the light you actually sit in.