Bedroom ceiling light: a decorative and relaxing atmosphere
The most popular types of bedroom ceiling lights are flush-mount models (also called “surface-mounted”) and recessed ceiling lights. The former is generally equipped with a wide shade facing downwards to diffuse ambient general lighting throughout the room.
However, as it remains far from the wall, the light may be concentrated in a single area — making it particularly suitable for activities requiring a certain visual precision, such as reading in bed.
The choice of a bedroom ceiling light, whether recessed or flush-mount, should always be made with the idea that you will be looking to rest. The lighting (the light temperature) therefore matters at least as much as the luminaire itself — not to mention the size of the room, which directly influences the choice of size and bulb.
As you browse our range of bedroom ceiling lights, you will find something to satisfy all tastes and all room sizes.
Which ceiling light for a baby or child's room?
For babies, a soft light of around 2700 Kelvin is essential so as not to strain their still-developing eyes — a warm white, dimmed shade also helps soothe evening tantrums by creating a nightlight effect. For this use, we recommend our ceiling lights in the shape of animals or clouds, in metal or glass, with a dimmable LED or compact fluorescent bulb. We offer several models in our collection.
For a girl's room, ceiling lights with round or floral shapes are generally appreciated by little princesses, in pink, gold, or pastel shades. Indeed, these colors blend into any little girl's environment — especially when combined with a fabric or polycarbonate shade that further softens the light diffusion.
For a boy's room, more graphic models (geometric shapes, blue, gray, or matte black) and materials such as brushed metal find their place more often, without preventing tastes from mixing according to the child, of course!
As the child gets older, the bedroom ceiling light can take on more modern and designer models — at an age when they can finally tell you what they prefer! However, pay attention to the ceiling height in this case: for a recessed model, allow at least 2 meters of clearance to prevent a chair or table from serving as a ladder to your ceiling light.
Which ceiling light for an adult's room?
For parents or older individuals, a designer ceiling light remains the essential choice to combine general lighting and style. Our collection of adult bedroom ceiling lights offers several materials:
Metal — Want an industrial style? Our metal ceiling lights come in 180° adjustable spotlights on a wooden base, or recessed models with a matte black exterior and gold chrome interior finish — an excellent choice for indirect and dimmed lighting. For a more assertive style, a multi-arm chandelier model evokes an old-fashioned and vintage atmosphere.
Glass and crystal — For a dimmed and modern atmosphere, we recommend smoked glass, colored or frosted glass for the bedroom, to diffuse a more relaxing warm white tone. Reserve clear glass for the office or living room to create a brighter lighting atmosphere. For a more precious touch, some crystal bedroom ceiling light models provide a luxurious shine and a particularly elegant light refraction, perfect for a parent's bedroom with a more classic style.
Wood — Rattan or bamboo, these designer ceiling lights made from authentic materials transport you to dreams of Mediterranean or Asian exoticism, with a soft and joyful lighting atmosphere.
Fabric — Polyester, linen, or felt: a light decorative look, which can also imitate glass or steel thanks to derivatives such as polycarbonate or acrylic, all while keeping the budget under control.
What size bedroom ceiling light should you choose?
For a bedroom under 15m², allow around 40 cm in diameter, which is the standard size. Up to 20m², prefer 45-50 cm to properly distribute the light flow into the corners. Beyond 20m², do not hesitate to go over 50 cm or more so that every corner of the space is illuminated.
What lighting for your bedroom ceiling light?
Allow around 3000 lumens (which is around 20W in LED) for a classic bedroom, with a temperature around 2500K (warm light) for a relaxing "nightlight" atmosphere — that is around 1000 lumens per bulb if your bedroom ceiling light includes three. A dimmer switch remains our recommendation, to adjust the flow directly from your bed via remote control — a technology that is also very relevant for a bathroom ceiling light, by the way.
The technology with an integrated dimmer is also interesting for your bathroom ceiling light.