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Ceiling lights: showing your living room, bedroom and more in the right light

1. Types of ceiling light
2. The right light for every room
3. Warm or cool: the right light colour
4. LED ceiling lights: modern technology for your home
5. Material: a design you like
6. Summary – what to consider when buying ceiling lights

1. Types of ceiling light

Of all lights, the ceiling light probably has the most important job: it provides the essential general lighting in every room. It can also be used regardless of ceiling height.

There is a wide choice of ceiling lights. There are classic ceiling spotlights (1), which can be mounted individually or in combination. They light the room evenly and often have an understated look. Flexible ceiling lights (2) with adjustable arms and a directable light source let you aim the light precisely and highlight specific areas of the room.

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Decorative ceiling lights (3) and lights with a fan add aesthetic accents. Their often unusual shapes make them an eye-catcher on the ceiling, and models with a fan offer a practical extra function. Ceiling lights that spread light in all directions (4) are particularly good for bathing the ceiling in light too. They shine upwards and make the room look bigger. They are often a combination of ceiling light and wall light, so you can use them almost anywhere.

2. The right light for every room

Choose lighting to suit the type of room, as functional rooms need different light from living spaces. The lumen value tells you how much light you need for the general lighting in your room.

Living spaces
In living spaces such as bedrooms, children's rooms or living rooms, the main light is usually complemented by accent and mood lighting. This means the ceiling light doesn't have to fill the whole room with light, and around 100 lm/m² is enough. Opt for decorative and flexible living room ceiling lights that create a cosy atmosphere or focus on individual areas.

Ceiling lights with a long, adjustable arm are ideal for highlighting pictures on the wall or as a flexible reading light above an armchair. Choose a dimmable light so you can adapt the ceiling light to your needs and mood.

"High ceilings let you install impressive pendant lights. But even with low ceilings, you don't have to do without striking lighting. Above the dining table or in the living area, wide ceiling lights that sit close to the ceiling can be a real highlight." – Viktoria, interior expert

Study and kitchen
In a study, the lighting can be a little brighter and more widely spread to support the desk lamp and create a bright, focused working atmosphere. In a study and in the kitchen, we recommend a value of 300 lm/m². A dimmable light makes sense here if you want to put the focus on task lighting and tone down the main light.

Bathroom
In the bathroom, choose bulbs with a value of 300 lm/m² to light it as well as possible. When installing a ceiling light in the bathroom, always take the humidity into account. We recommend a ceiling light with a protection rating of at least IP44, which is protected against splashing water.

Hallway
Hallways are often narrow and dark. Arranging several ceiling lights as spotlights in a row gives your entrance area the best possible lighting. We also recommend choosing a light that shines in all directions, so you benefit from the reflective effect throughout the room.

3. Warm or cool: the right light colour

When choosing your bulb, pay attention to the light colour. It is given in kelvin . You'll find the relevant value in the lamp's product details. Different values are recommended depending on the mood you want to create in a room or the tasks carried out there.

Warm white light
For lighting the dining and living area as well as the kitchen and hallway , we recommend ceiling lights with a value of around 2,300 to 2,700 kelvin . People perceive this warm white light as particularly cosy.

Daylight white/cool white light
Demanding visual tasks are easiest in daylight. But if there isn't enough natural light, you can help with artificial light sources. In the study , use ceiling lights or bulbs with 5,300 kelvin – this light has an activating effect and helps you concentrate. It is similar to daylight and is therefore called daylight white.

Light with adjustable colour temperature
In the bathroom , it's a good idea to choose ceiling lights with adjustable colour temperature. For getting ready in the morning, a light colour of around 5,300 kelvin works well, as this daylight white light imitates natural light conditions. In the evening, the bathroom becomes more of a place to relax. Accordingly, a colour temperature between 2,300 and 2,700 kelvin makes sense later in the day.

4. LED ceiling lights: modern technology for your home?

LED bulbs and lights are good for both your ecological footprint and your wallet. Compared with older halogen bulbs, you save around 75% electricity – with a much longer service life of around 10,000 hours.

What few people know: LED technology also opens up countless design possibilities. To give you a brief overview, we've put together the relevant information on our LED topic page.

Depending on the model, LED bulbs are dimmable – which means lower power consumption and lower CO2 emissions compared with incandescent bulbs. They are available for almost every fitting, so they are easy to replace . In some lights, the LEDs are permanently integrated because they have a very long service life.

5. Material: a design you like

When it comes to shape, colour and materials, there are no limits to your ideas when buying a ceiling light. We've summarised the advantages of certain materials and the effect of different colours for you, and show you the latest ceiling light trends.

Ceiling lights made of wood, glass & metal
If you love minimalist, clean design and prefer a simpler, less conspicuous look, we recommend glass ceiling lights. With their often clean, minimalist shapes, they are versatile and suit almost any interior style.

Are you a fan of industrial style? Then metal ceiling lights with delicate frames are an ideal eye-catcher. Ceiling lights with a gold, copper or brass interior to the shade give your home a particularly industrial-chic feel.

If you prefer a cosy, romantic look, we recommend ceiling lights with fabric shades. They add to the feel-good factor and create a pleasant atmosphere.

Wooden ceiling lights bring cosiness to your ceiling and create a wonderful atmosphere. The natural material looks especially good in a coastal-style interior or in a home furnished in New Scandi Chic.

6. Summary – what to consider when buying ceiling lights

Ceiling lights are suitable for rooms with low ceilings, as they don't visually take over the room.
In living spaces, feel free to choose decorative ceiling lights .
In functional rooms, choose a bright ceiling light.
A combination of wall and ceiling lights provides practical lighting from all sides.
In the bathroom, make sure you choose a light with protection rating IP44 (splash-proof).
Neutral white and warm white bulbs (<3500–5500 K) create a pleasant, cosy atmosphere.
Cool white light (>5500 K) supports concentration.