The vaulted ceilings of a modern white farmhouse living room are accentuated by a large black industrial chandelier. Carry this monochromatic look into the adjoining living space by using a similar style of chandelier like the black candelabra installed above this dining table and fern.
29 Bold and Creative Ceiling Living Room Lighting Ideas
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June 19, 2023
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Bold and creative ceiling living room lighting ideas can make a huge difference within a living space. It is a focal point within the room that draws the eye up and makes a space feel larger and more open. It can make a striking and eye-catching feature or blend softly into your décor for a more subtle statement.
There are several trending ceiling light fixtures out there. From the wagon-wheel chandelier, which adds a rustic industrial look to a space, to a more glitzy crystal candelabra pendant light that will go wonderfully within a modern and luxurious high-end space. You’ll find within the creative ideas we have curated below that there are several other designs that you might want to explore as well such as tiered chandeliers for vaulted ceilings, teardrop lights, Edison lights, and even classic recessed lighting. All of these are great picks, it just depends on what style the rest of your space is following.
We have included a handful of fabulous examples showing different ceiling light fixtures that added the extra flare these living spaces needed to go to the next level. Check them out and see if you like the statement they added to these rooms.
02 of Boho-inspired Ceiling Lights for a Living Room
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Add a cute boho flare to your neutral living space with a beaded pendant light featuring a gold frame. The style of the light goes perfectly with the vintage trunk coffee table and indoor succulents, which add a nice organic look to the space.
03 of Black Chandelier for a White Vaulted Shiplap Ceiling
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Add a bold statement piece to your vaulted farmhouse living room ceilings with an industrial candelabra chandelier with black iron framing. Installed recessed lighting along the outside of the room within the shiplap paneling for additional evening light.
04 of Layered Wagon-wheel Light Fixtures for a Rustic Ceiling
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Accentuate a rustic warm wood paneled ceiling with a bold black wagon-wheel chandelier with two tiered layers. This adds warm lighting to a cozy fall-decorated living room with a taupe corduroy sofa, orange accent pillows, and throws.
05 of Gold Candelabra Chandeliers for Living Room Lighting
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A modestly decorated living room is completed with a soft gray linen sofa, neutral farmhouse throw pillows, an arrangement of baby’s breath, and a tassel throw blanket. Add a pop of color and welcoming warm lighting with a gold candelabra chandelier.
06 of Tiered Wagon-wheel Chandeliers for a Bold Industrial Look
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The tiered wagon-wheel chandeliers with black frames in this white living room add a dramatic effect to the vaulted ceilings over a white linen sofa. Use a white and black geometric area rug and a black-framed French mirror to tie the monochromatic space together.
07 of Ceiling Light Fixtures With a Glamorous Style
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Tall ceilings in this off-white living space are dramatized by a glamorous crystal pendant candelabra chandelier with gold framing. This is the perfect piece to go above a cozy white sectional sofa lounge with a fur carpet and white flower arrangements.
08 of Large Chandeliers for an Industrial Farmhouse Living Area
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An oversized industrial iron chandelier with faux candelabra candlesticks is centered over a neutral farmhouse lounge area with a classic farmhouse rug, leather sofa, and white linen couch. Use bright white paint and exposed beams to accentuate vaulted ceilings and draw attention to your soaring ceilings.
09 of Feminine Ceiling Light Fixtures for a Farmhouse Living Room
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Add a fun feminine look to your living space with a tiered glass teardrop pendant light. Add in some pink throws, flower arrangements, and a soft white linen sofa to complete a cozy, bright lounge area.
10 of Industrial Chandeliers for a Living Room With a Low Ceiling
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Use a short-chained wagon-wheel chandelier with matte black steel framing to give a bright neutral living room a slightly industrial feel. The soft hues of the farmhouse lounge area décor contrast with the dark lighting feature well.
11 of Modern Farmhouse Living Room With Recessed Ceiling Lights
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White built-in bookshelves framing a stone brick fireplace are accentuated with recessed ceiling lights positioned in front of each top shelf. Finish off this modern space with a set of hollow round flower vases and burlap placemats on a stone coffee table.
12 of Unique Ceiling Lights With a Luxurious Style
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The crystal pendants within this nautical ship chandelier add a very luxurious vibe to the unique feature. Use a large gold-framed gallery painting over the sofa with a matching ship theme to tie the space together. Add pops of color with arrangments of pink flowers.
13 of Black Wagon-wheel Ceiling Light Fixtures for Industrial Styling
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Add a subtle industrial flair to a modern white and gray farmhouse living space with a black wagon-wheel chandelier. Hung from exposed wood beams, this creates a moody centerpiece over an ashy wood coffee table for this bright neutral space.
14 of Industrial Farmhouse Ceiling Lights for a Modern Living Room
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Dark brown exposed wood beams in this farmhouse living room ceiling coordinate beautifully with the industrial iron cage and wagon wheels chandeliers placed within the open-concept space. Use bright white neutrals to offset the dark colors of the wood and iron lighting.
15 of Vintage Ceiling Light Fixtures for a Neutral Living Room
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The brown French upholstered sofa in this vintage living area is coordinated with the brown metallic shade of the candelabra chandelier installed overhead. A farmhouse area rug layered across the dark wood flooring picks up the colors of the floral arrangements, throw pillows, and fall décor.
16 of Industrial Candelabra Lighting for Tall Living Room Ceilings
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A tall stone fireplace mantel with an extended hearth, flatscreen TV, and floating wood mantel leads the eyes up to a vaulted wood paneled ceiling with exposed farmhouse beams. Add a black industrial candelabra chandelier to a ceiling like this to further enhance the tall ceilings.
17 of Bold Light Fixtures for Vaulted Living Room Ceilings
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For a bold farmhouse look, try using an oversized industrial chandelier with black iron framing and faux candles. This one hangs down over a warm neutral lounge space from an exposed wood beam along the white vaulted ceilings.
18 of Retro Chandeliers for a Modern Farmhouse Living Room
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A retro Sputnik chandelier with gold accents is hung from the ceiling in a modern farmhouse living room with white and olive green wall paint. Add an ornamental chandelier molding mount at the base to add even more interest and intricacy.
19 of Vintage Ceiling Light Fixtures That Are Perfect for a Farmhouse
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White sofas and rustic wood flooring are featured in this farmhouse living room with vaulted ceilings. Exposed beams match the dark floor stain, leading up to a white candelabra chandelier with antique flare. Finish the space off with a display of antique china in an open-faced buffet.
20 of Glamorous Ceiling Lights for a Modern Farmhouse Lounge Area
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Add a touch of vintage glam to your lounge space with a golden candelabra chandelier with layered tiers of dazzling crystal pendants. Pair it with bright white wall paint, neutral-toned wood decor, and white and grey upholstery for a sophisticated farmhouse vibe.
21 of Two-story Living Space With Chandelier
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This two-story living room uses shades of gray to add interest and intrigue. A beamed ceiling holds a ginormous chandelier and looks down upon two large couches covered in cushions, and two twin gray armchairs with perfectly plumped cushions. Tall white shelving holds ornaments.
22 of Modern Black Ceiling Fans With Light Fixtures
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A modern black ceiling fan with a built-in light fixture hangs over a neutral geometric farmhouse area rug. A brown sofa with plaid and grey pillows creates a cozy lounge space before a white fireplace with a shiplap accent. Add farmhouse art to the mantel to complete the space with simple, yet stunning, accessories.
23 of Farmhouse Living Room Chandelier Lighting With Gold Accents
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Use a gold chandelier with white shades to coordinate with the neutral white and gray farmhouse décor in a bright living room. The natural wood coffee table beneath the light fixture is decorated with pampas grass, black vases, and a white serving bowl.
24 of Low Ceiling Living Room Lighting Fixtures
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For a living space with a lower ceiling, try a pendant light such as this one here, with a short beaded frame and a vintage look that goes perfectly with the farmhouse style of the room. Include recessed lighting within the spaces around the exposed beams for supplemental light.
25 of Big Living Room With Striking White Ceiling
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This unique living room features a panelled white ceiling and beautiful light blue patterned wallpaper. An opulent golden chandelier hangs from the high ceiling, over velvet navy blue couches and a gold and glass coffee table. Golden mirrors hang from the wall, on either side of the ornate black fireplace.
26 of Ceiling Fan Light Fixture for a Monochromatic Living Room
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The long blades of this bold black ceiling fan light fixture coordinate marvelously with the soft black velvet sectional sofa positioned beneath it. Add some contrast and create a monochromatic space with white farmhouse throw pillows, throws, and an area rug.
27 of White Mantel With Tan Tile
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This white fireplace that sits below a flat-screen TV is surrounded by tan stone tile featuring an ornate black fireplace grate. A gray sectional defines the area of the living room with coordinated gray reclining chairs. A wagon wheel chandelier hangs from the ceiling, accentuating the pitched roof with recessed lighting and a grand window design.
28 of Modern Living Room With Lofty Ceilings
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This living room features a mix of beige and leather sofas atop a massive oriental rug. A stunning woven pendant lighting accentuates the lofty ceilings, while the fireplace with a floating wooden mantel adds a modern touch.
29 of Industrial Ceiling Fixtures With Edison Lighting
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An earthy-toned boho farmhouse living room is decorated with a cozy burnt orange leather sofa, sandy throw pillows, fall gourds, and rust pampas grass stems. An industrial Edison light chandelier stands out against the white ceilings for a rustic farmhouse look.
