Tips for Lighting Rooms With Low Ceilings

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February 3, 2022 Hobrecht Lighting

The standard ceiling height for modern homes is 9 feet, but in some homes, you’ll find lower or taller ceilings, depending on when the house was built. If you have a two-story home, the first floor may have taller ceilings than the second floor, since the second floor tends to have bedrooms, bathrooms, and other spaces that don’t need high ceilings. However, if your home has lower ceilings, such as 7 or 8 feet, you might run into some issues when it comes to lighting. At Hobrecht Lighting, our lighting showroom in Sacramento can help you find the perfect lighting solution for any rooms with low ceilings.

Tips for Lighting Rooms With Low Ceilings

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Recessed Lighting

Recessed lighting is an ideal option for a room with a low ceiling, as it doesn’t protrude or hang down. While this may not be the lighting solution you want for every room in your home, recessed lights are a great option for rooms where space is limited.

Accent Lamps

Every room in your home needs accent lighting, and lamps are an excellent choice for nearly any space. Accent lamps can provide intimate, low-level lighting for the middle and lowest layers of your bedroom, living room, or home office, making it feel more spacious while drawing attention to your style and personality.

Wall Sconces

Wall sconces are a great choice for rooms with low ceilings, as you can have them direct light upwards, downwards, or both. These lights will illuminate the middle layer of a space, such as your living room or dining room, and can make the room feel bigger, even if it has a low ceiling.

Low-Profile Ceiling Lights

When it comes to your bedroom, living room, or dining room, you likely still want to have a central ceiling light, along with the other fixtures mentioned above. A low-profile light, such as a flush or semi-flush fixture, can be an optimal choice, since it will hug the ceiling but still provide plenty of ambient illumination.

If you’re searching for lighting to add to rooms with low ceilings, let the Hobrecht team help you discover the perfect fixtures. Our lighting store in Sacramento is filled with lamps, sconces, recessed lights, and many more lighting solutions to fit any home’s style and ceiling height. We look forward to helping you!

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