# Title: Flush Mount Ceiling Lights ## Description: Flush mount ceiling lights sit tight against the ceiling with no drop at all, which is why they end up in hallways, closets, laundry rooms and bedrooms with low headroom. The trade is distribution: light goes out and down instead of bouncing off the plaster overhead. How to choose flush mount ceiling lights Ceiling height is what puts this shape on the list in the first place. Under eight feet, a hanging fixture eats the clearance a room does not have, and anything in a walking route needs seven feet of clear floor beneath it. A profile of three to five inches keeps a low room feeling taller and stops a tall person meeting the fixture on the way past. Diameter comes from the room, not the ceiling box. Add the length and the width in feet and read the total as inches, so a 10 by 12 foot room takes a fixture near 22 inches. In a hallway, size to the width of the hall instead and repeat the fixture along its length. In any room over about 12 feet on a side, two smaller fixtures spread light more evenly than one large one. The diffuser does the rest. An opal or frosted shade hides the source and spreads a soft even wash, which is what most ceilings want. Clear or ribbed glass shows the bulb and throws pattern onto the surrounding ceiling. Fabric drums land in between, softening the edge while keeping the fixture visually quiet. Diameter, clearance and spacing for flush mount ceiling lights These are the figures to work from in a standard US room. Take the ceiling height first, since it rules out everything else. Diameter: room length plus room width in feet, read as inches. Small rooms and closets: 11 to 14 inches across. Profile: 3 to 5 inches from the ceiling to the lowest point. Floor clearance: at least 7 feet in any walking route. Two fixtures: space them evenly, roughly one third in from each end of the room. Two practical checks remain. Measure the canopy against the electrical box already in the ceiling, since a small canopy on a wide box leaves a gap and a large one covers a hole nobody has to patch. And look at where the light has to reach: with no gap above the fixture there is no upward bounce, so a room with dark walls absorbs more of the output than a white one and usually wants the larger diameter of the two under consideration. Color temperature is the third decision and the one people notice most after installation. Warm light near 2700K suits a bedroom or a living room, where the fixture runs in the evening beside lamps of the same tone. Neutral light around 3500K to 4000K reads cleaner in a kitchen, a laundry room or a hallway, where the job is visibility rather than atmosphere. Mixing the two across adjoining rooms is what makes a hallway look yellow next to a kitchen.Which flush mount for which ceiling Fixture type Best in What it does Price here Acrylic panels A bedroom, a corridor, a work room A lit face with no bright point to look up at $105 to $1,160 Glass shades An entry, a period room A shaped shade that reads as a fixture, not a panel $110 to $720 Wood bodies A room with warm floors A warm tone and visible grain overhead $105 to $1,160 Aluminum and iron A modern room, a plain white ceiling A clean outline that disappears when switched off $128 to $1,420 Crystal A formal room with a low ceiling Cut edges throwing highlights without hanging $470 to $1,060 Remote and adjustable A room where the switch is by the door A level you set without touching the wall $123 to $920 What the terms mean here Flush mount Fitted tight against the ceiling with no drop at all. That is what most of this page is, and it is the form to take under a low ceiling or anywhere people walk. It lights the floor well and leaves the ceiling fairly dark. Semi flush mount Held a short distance below the ceiling on a stem. Part of this range is built that way. The gap lets light escape upward as well as down, which makes a room read brighter without putting anything in the walking path. Surface mounted The body screws onto the ceiling over the existing electrical box rather than recessing into it. That is how these fixtures install, so no hole is cut. Check the base plate is wide enough to cover the box in place. Dimmable A fixture that can be turned down rather than only switched. A large share of this page states it. Where a model carries its own driver, match that driver to the wall control you already have or it will flicker. Bulb included Most fixtures here arrive ready to use, which each product page states. Where a lamp is supplied, check its color temperature before assuming it suits the room, since a cool one shipped as standard reads harsh. Questions about flush ceiling fixtures How much do flush mount ceiling lights cost on this page? Flush mount ceiling lights here run from $105 to just under $4,000, and most sit between $130 and $800. Alabaster, travertine and large multi light panels occupy the upper end, while plain acrylic and metal discs make up the lower half. How do you clean a flush mount ceiling light? Cut the power at the switch and let the fixture cool before touching it. Most diffusers turn a quarter turn or release on clips, and a glass or acrylic shade washes in warm water with a drop of dish soap. Dry it completely before refitting, because trapped moisture shows as a mark once the light is on. On a sealed integrated LED body, wipe the outside only and never spray cleaner into the seam. What is the difference between flush and semi flush? A flush fixture sits directly against the ceiling with no visible gap. A semi flush hangs on a short stem, typically four to eight inches, which lets some light wash upward. Semi flush suits ceilings of nine feet and above where the clearance exists. What size fits a 10 by 12 foot room? Around 22 inches in diameter, from adding the two dimensions in feet and reading the total as inches. Drop a size where the ceiling is eight feet and the room already has table lamps, since the fixture then only has to fill in rather than carry the room. How many are needed in a hallway? One every eight to ten feet, sized to the width of the hall rather than its length. A 12 inch fixture suits most corridors. Keep the first and last fixture about four feet from the end walls so the run looks even from either direction. Can this shape go in a bathroom? Check the placement guidance in the specifications for each product before installing anything in a bathroom, since fixtures differ in where they may be used. Position matters as much as the fixture, with the area over a tub or shower held to stricter requirements than the rest of the room. Will one fixture light a whole living room? Rarely on its own. A single ceiling fixture gives even general light and flat shadows, which reads dull in a room used in the evening. Add a floor lamp or a pair of table lamps for the lower layer and let the ceiling handle the bright setting. Does the ceiling height change the fixture I should pick?It decides the shape more than the size. Below eight feet the flat profile is the only option that keeps a doorway clear. At nine feet and above a short stem gains you some upward wash, so the ceiling itself stops reading as a dark plane above the room.See also LED Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Cloud Ceiling Lights and Modern Ceiling Lights. Browse the wider category at Ceiling Lamps. ## Products count: 75 ## Link: https://www.orodwell.com/collections/flush-mount-ceiling-lights ## Products - [Flower Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Six Petals, Four Colors](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/flower-flush-mount-ceiling-light-six-petals) - [Gold LED Ceiling Light, Three Hammered Interlocking Rings](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/gold-led-ceiling-light-three-hammered-rings) - [Mini Ceiling Light, Glass Petals on a Gold Plated Frame](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/mini-ceiling-light-glass-petals-gold-frame) - [Polished Brass Ceiling Light, Octagonal Frosted Glass Bowl](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/polished-brass-ceiling-light-octagonal-bowl) - [Satin Brass Ceiling Light, Disc Canopy and Exposed Bulb](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/satin-brass-ceiling-light-disc-canopy) - [Gold and White Ceiling Light, Faceted Brass Dome, 3 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/gold-and-white-ceiling-light-faceted-brass-dome) - [Brass Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Milk Glass, 2 Models](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/brass-semi-flush-mount-ceiling-light-milk-glass) - [Gold Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Scalloped Brass and Glass](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/gold-flush-mount-ceiling-light-scalloped-brass) - [Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Alabaster Panels, 2 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/brass-flush-mount-ceiling-light-alabaster-panels) - [Flower Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Pleated Petals, 3 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/flower-flush-mount-ceiling-light-pleated-petals) - [Fabric Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Mulberry Silk, Four Models](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/fabric-flush-mount-ceiling-light-mulberry-silk) - [Kitchen Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Six Colors, Two Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/kitchen-flush-mount-ceiling-light-six-colors) - [Drum Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Ribbed Band, Two Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/drum-flush-mount-ceiling-light-ribbed-band) - [Vintage Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Hand Carved, Two Models](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/vintage-flush-mount-ceiling-light-hand-carved) - [Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Clear Glass, Four Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/brass-flush-mount-ceiling-light-clear-glass) - [Hallway Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Brass and White Glass](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/hallway-flush-mount-ceiling-light-brass-glass) - [Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Swirled White Glass Dome](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/chrome-flush-mount-ceiling-light-swirl-glass) - [Retro Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Glossy Resin Gourd, 4 Colors](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/retro-flush-mount-ceiling-light-resin-gourd) - [Mid Century Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Resin Spool](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/mid-century-modern-flush-mount-ceiling-light-resin-spool) - [Raffia Ceiling Light, Rounded Woven Shade, Three Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/raffia-ceiling-light-rounded-woven-shade) - [Rustic Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Woven Raffia Drum, 3 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/rustic-flush-mount-ceiling-light-raffia-drum) - [Travertine Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Perforated Stone Cube](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/travertine-flush-mount-ceiling-light-stone-cube) - [Travertine Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Rope Trim, Six Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/travertine-flush-mount-ceiling-light-rope-trim) - [Square Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Travertine and Rope, 6 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/square-flush-mount-ceiling-light-travertine-frame) - [Antique Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Alabaster Shade](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/antique-brass-flush-mount-ceiling-light-alabaster-shade) - [Luxury Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Nine Alabaster Balls](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/luxury-flush-mount-ceiling-lights-alabaster-cluster) - [Alabaster Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Stone Sphere on Column](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/alabaster-flush-mount-ceiling-light-stone-sphere) - [Alabaster Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Scalloped Stone, 2 Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/alabaster-flush-mount-ceiling-light-scalloped-stone) - [Alabaster Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Wide Cone, 15 In](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/alabaster-flush-mount-ceiling-light-wide-cone) - [24 Inch Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Layered Cloud Motifs](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/24-inch-flush-mount-ceiling-light-cloud-motifs) - [Linear Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Wood Frame, Two Lengths](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/linear-flush-mount-ceiling-light-wood-frame) - [Round Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Textured Dome, Five Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/round-flush-mount-ceiling-light-textured-dome) - [Cloud Shaped Lamp for Ceilings, Iron and Acrylic, 18.9 in](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/cloud-shaped-lamp-ceiling-iron-acrylic) - [Cloud Ceiling Lamp, Travertine Disc and Glass, Two Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/cloud-ceiling-lamp-travertine-disc-glass) - [Cloud Lights for Bedroom, White Fabric Wings, Two Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/cloud-lights-for-bedroom-white-fabric-wings) - [Wood Flush Mount Ceiling Light on an Iron Frame, 77 cm Across](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/nordic-flush-ceiling-light-kitchen-multi-light-wood-iron) - [Large Ceiling Light in Aluminium, up to 120 cm at 4 cm Thick](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/minimalist-led-semi-flush-ceiling-light-aluminum-slim) - [Smart Ceiling Light in Wood and Acrylic at 18 Watts with a Remote](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/smart-led-flush-mount-ceiling-light-wood-acrylic-ceiling) - [Drum Ceiling Light with a Cream Fabric Shade on an E26 Base](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/drum-semi-flush-ceiling-light-cream-fabric-shade-ceiling) - [Oval Ceiling Light in Metal and Acrylic at 59 Watts, IP20](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/slim-oval-ceiling-light-living-room-contemporary-flush) - [Modern Ceiling Light for Living Room in Metal and Acrylic, IP20](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/modern-ceiling-lamp-living-room-bedroom-contemporary-flush) - [Small Ceiling Light in White Acrylic, 20 to 35 cm Across](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/modern-led-ceiling-light-bedroom-contemporary-flush-fixture) - [Low Profile Ceiling Light in Walnut Wood, 40 cm at 2.5 cm Thick](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/walnut-circular-ceiling-light-ultrathin-minimalist-flush) - [Luxury Semi Flush Ceiling Light Pendant Sculptural Ultra-Modern](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/luxury-semi-flush-ceiling-light-ceiling-pendant-light) - [Dimmable Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Iron, 42 to 90 cm Across](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/dimmable-led-flush-mount-ceiling-light-led-flush-mount) - [Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Irregular from 50 to 100 cm](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/crystal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-crystal-flush-mount) - [Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Iron and Acrylic on 110 to 260V](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/acrylic-flush-mount-ceiling-light-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [Semi Flush Ceiling Light in Wood and Metal with Two Layers](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/wood-metal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-flush-mount-ceiling) - [Dimmable Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Aluminum, Four Sizes](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/dimmable-white-flush-mount-ceiling-light-flush-mount) - [Rustic Flush Mount Ceiling Light with an Open Cage in Iron](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/rustic-flush-mount-ceiling-light-rustic-ceiling-light) - [Minimalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Polystyrene, 45 to 80 cm](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/minimalist-flush-mount-ceiling-light-led-flush-mount) - [White Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Aluminum and Acrylic, 5 to 22 m2](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/sleek-led-flush-mount-ceiling-light-led-flush-mount-ceiling) - [Bamboo Ceiling Light Handcrafted in Wood, G9 at 7 Watts](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/rustic-wood-flush-mount-ceiling-light-led-flush-mount) - [Floral Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Flower Warm White Meticulously](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/floral-glass-flush-mount-ceiling-light-flower-glass-ceiling) - [Flower Ceiling Light with K9 Crystal Branches on an E14 Base](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/nature-inspired-flush-mount-ceiling-light-flower-shaped) - [Semi Flush Ceiling Light with a Frosted Glass Shade on G9 at 7W](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/minimalist-flush-mount-ceiling-light-frosted-led-flush) - [Dimmable Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Iron and Acrylic](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-white-iron-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [Black Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Iron and Acrylic at 27 to 33W](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-black-iron-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [Remote Control Ceiling Light in Aluminum, 40 or 50 cm at 27 to 36W](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-aluminum-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [White Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Metal, 15.7 Inches Across](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-white-acrylic-ceiling-light) - [Round Flush Mount Ceiling Light in ABS, 30 to 45 cm at 36 to 72W](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-metal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-energy-efficient) - [Bedroom Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Two Tiers in Metal](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-metal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-sleek) - [Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Ultra Slim and Circular in Metal](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-metal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-circular) - [Retro Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Cognac Glass at 12 Watts](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-red-glass-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [Black Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Slim and Round in Metal](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-metal-flush-mount-ceiling-light-living) - [Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Adjustable Head at 36 Watts](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-metal-ceiling-light-adjustable) - [Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Metal, 4, 6 or 8 Lights](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-white-glass-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [Semi Flush Ceiling Light with a Crystal Shade on an E27 Base](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-crystal-flush-mount-ceiling-light) - [White Glass Ceiling Light LED Dimmable Design for Living Room](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-white-glass-ceiling-light) - [Wood Ceiling Light LED Sleek Modern Silhouette Design for Living Room](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-wood-ceiling-light-sleek) - [Wood Ceiling Light LED Sleek Modern Silhouette Decorative Accent](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-wood-ceiling-light-living) - [Wood Ceiling Light LED Sleek Modern Silhouette Accent Decor Piece](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-wood-ceiling-light-127) - [White Ceiling Light LED Warm Ambient Glow Design for Living Room](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-white-ceiling-light-warm) - [Aluminum Ceiling Light LED Dimmable Modern Design for Living Room](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-aluminum-ceiling-light-living) - [Aluminum Table Lamp LED Dimmable Modern Design Decor Statement](https://www.orodwell.com/a/llms/products/led-aluminum-table-lamp-819586) ## Metafields - title_tag: Flush Mount Ceiling Lights | Ceiling Light Fixtures - description_tag: Flush mount ceiling lights that sit tight to the ceiling. 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