How to Choose Modern Ceiling Lights

Modern ceiling lights cover a huge range of designs, from slim LED rings and linear pendants to sculptural glass globes and wide flush fittings. With so much choice, it can be hard to know where to start. The good news is that choosing well comes down to answering a small number of practical questions in the right order. What is the room used for? How high is the ceiling? How much light do you need, and what colour should it be? Which fitting type suits the space, and which materials and finishes will sit well with your furniture? In this guide we work through each of those questions, explaining what modern lighting means today, how integrated LEDs differ from fittings that take bulbs, how to size a light for the room, and how to combine a ceiling light with spotlights, wall lights and lamps. The aim is a clear, confident choice for every room in your home....