Ceiling light fixtures

Ceiling Light Fixtures:
Ceiling fixtures are probably the most common of all fixtures and where ease of installation is needed, ceiling lights do a wonderful job at giving the light needed for your everyday task. The ceiling fixture provides ambient light (general lighting), not only by directing light down, but also by directing light along the ceiling thereby brightening the appearance of a space. Ceiling light is a very important part of any room.

Fixtures come in many different styles, colors, sizes, and shapes. Ceiling lights are used in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room, family room, bedrooms, closets, and also outdoors. In addition, they are practical in busy areas such as hallways, foyer, laundry room, playrooms, and dens/

Ceiling Fixtures are either mounted flush (close to the ceiling) or semi-flush and are
available with incandescent, fluorescent and energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL's), and halogen lights.

Flush mount are preferred on lower ceilings and generally light up only the room. While semi-flush lights are ideal on medium to high ceilings and light up your ceiling as well as your room. These fixtures are also great in hallways as a substitute for recessed lighting. In hallways, light fixtures should be used every 8 to 10 feet to ensure adequate even illumination

Your ceiling height, area and physical dimensions of your room will determine the right ceiling lighting. Semi-flush ceiling lighting provides you with unique style and design for low ceiling applications.

Ceiling Fixture Styles:

- Iron fixtures show off the classic beauty and artistic possibilities of hand-wrought iron. - Rustic fixtures feature motifs of the country such as antlers, wildlife, and the great outdoors.
- Crystal is designed to catch the light, crystal fixtures can be made entirely of lead crystal to ceiling fixtures graced by a few crystal drops.
- Alabaster Stone/Glass fixtures feature graceful bowls and diffusers of natural alabaster stone or faux-alabaster glass.
- Transitional fixtures combine qualities of both the traditional and contemporary styles, making it ideal for today's home. These fixtures are elegant but a little less formal with cleaner, less ornamented lines.
- Themed or Juvenile fixtures feature bright colors, youthful motifs, and whimsical design.
- Ceramic/Paintable fixtures are generally made of ceramic bisque, and are found either unglazed - so that they can be painted to match any décor purchase pre-finished in a rainbow of colors.
- Craftsman, Deco, and Retro fixtures reflect the style of the Arts and Crafts movement, with a hand-crafted aesthetic, balanced, angular lines, dark finishes, and art glass diffusers. Art Deco fixtures celebrate the new 'machine age' of the 1920s and 30s, with streamlined, stylized lines, shiny finishes, and repetitive, geometric patterns.
- Contemporary/Modern fixtures have modern finishes such as brushed nickel and chrome, and are usually free of extraneous ornament and decoration.
- Stained Glass/Tiffany fixtures have stained glass shades, and often feature graceful cast-metal bodies. Many are inspired by the art lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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