A glamorous gray and crystal chandelier is used as low ceiling lighting in this elegant living room. The light is mounted above a gold and glass coffee table flanked by gray Chesterfield sofas. The glass and gold metal table stands on a gray and blue vintage rug in the center of the room.
28 Low Ceiling Living Room Lighting Ideas for Your Space
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February 9, 2023
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Low ceiling living room lighting can come in many clever designs. Lights that point upwards or that are diffused are an effective way of illuminating a living room with low ceilings. For that reason, chandeliers, orbs, and lampshade lights are a popular choice for ambient lighting. Ceiling fans with lights are another great option because they generally hang close to the ceiling and offer two-in-one functionality.
You may be surprised to learn a statement-making light fixture can still be appropriate as lighting for a low ceiling living room. Simply look for lights that are mounted flush to the ceiling. Semi-flush light fixtures do not take up too much space but still give off enough light for a living room. Get familiar with the following living room lighting ideas to see how you can make the most of your low ceiling.
02 of Black Low Ceiling Light With White Shades
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A stained wood and black metal coffee table is accompanied by a beige couch and wicker accent chairs in this airy living room. The table stands on a beige braided area rug. The table is lit by black and white low ceiling living room lighting.
03 of Low Ceiling Living Room Lighting Ideas
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A white couch is accompanied by a two-toned stained wood coffee table. The table is perched in front of a gray stone fireplace with white trim. A wood ceiling fan is used as low ceiling living room lighting.
04 of Stained Wood Ceiling Fan With Light
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A gray sectional is paired with a matching ottoman coffee table. The ottoman stands in front of a white-painted brick fireplace with white trim. A stained wood ceiling fan with a light is mounted to the low ceiling.
05 of Cream Sectional and Matching Tufted Ottoman
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Built-in white shelving units with brass linear lighting flank a light gray fireplace hung with white stockings. A flocked Christmas tree is adorned with white ornaments. A cream colored sectional frames a matching tufted ottoman.
06 of Black Chandelier Lighting for Living Room With Low Ceiling
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A black metal chandelier is mounted above a rustic, white-painted, wood coffee table. The table stands in front of a white slipcovered couch styled with white and gray throw pillows. A tan vintage rug is laid under the table.
07 of Black Low Ceiling Living Room Chandelier
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These white slipcovered armchairs are seated next to a white slipcovered sofa. The chairs face a brick fireplace with a stained wood mantel. A minimalist black chandelier is simple enough to be a low ceiling living room light.
08 of Living Room With Gold and White Sphere Pendant Light
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This sophisticated living room features a gold and white sphere pendant light mounted to the low ceiling. The light illuminates a round white and brass coffee table perched in front of royal blue velvet sofas. The table stands on a white and blue vintage area rug.
09 of Well-Lit Neutral Living Room
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This extra wide, double-level black wagon wheel chandelier with short faux candles hangs between a white stone fireplace wall and a tan leather couch in a well-lit neutral-themed living room.
10 of Beige Beaded Chandelier for Low, White Shiplap Ceiling
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A beige and brass beaded chandelier is mounted to a white shiplap low ceiling with dark wood beams. The chandelier illuminates a round light wood coffee table perched in front of an amazing aqua tile fireplace with white trim. White and gray living room seating is arranged around the table.
11 of Low Ceiling With Rattan Living Room Light
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A round light wood coffee table is perched in front of a white sofa with wood legs. The table stands on a beige and gray area rug. A stunning rattan lighting fixture gives this space plenty of personality.
12 of Charcoal Living Room with Gold Chandelier
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This uniquely shaped chandelier consists of two layers of golden cones supporting curved arms with cones on each end holding white faux candles. It stands out in front of a charcoal gray fireplace wall with built-in shelving.
13 of Low Ceiling Living Room With Black Ceiling Fan Light
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Get cozy in these inviting beige living room sofa and chairs arranged around a stained wood rectangular coffee table. A white and gray rug is laid under the table. A black ceiling fan illuminates the living room with its two-in-one functionality.
14 of Rectangular Tan Leather Ottoman Coffee Table
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Rectangular tan leather ottoman coffee table with black metal frame is lit by a modern black chandelier. The ottoman stands in front of a gray sectional sofa in this living room boasting black frame windows.
15 of Winter Wonderland Festive Bedroom Décor
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A stunning five-tier bedroom chandelier hangs above a gray and white winter bedroom. A Christmas tree in the corner provides a golden glow, with a pair of white armchairs sitting with a small wooden table between them near large bay windows.
16 of Brass Lantern Light Fixture Over a Rustic Coffee Table
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This living room features a brass lantern light fixture hanging over a rustic wooden coffee table on an off-white rug. Blue and White striped pillows are placed on the white couch and white armchair. In the distance, white candles are placed on a wooden dining room table on a black and white tile floor.
17 of Gold Sputnik Semi-Flush Mounted Low Ceiling Light
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A blue velvet sofa is seated opposite a beautiful white-painted brick fireplace with a white mantel. The fireplace is flanked by white built-in shelves. A gold sputnik semi-flush mounted lighting fixture is great as low ceiling living room lighting.
18 of Black Wagon Wheel Living Room Chandelier
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This living room boasts a low white shiplap ceiling accentuated with black wood beams. A black wagon wheel chandelier is mounted to the ceiling above a wood and black metal coffee table. The table stands on a tan braided rug in front of a black picture window.
19 of Black Wagon Wheel Lighting for Low Ceiling Living Room
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A gray couch is seated opposite a white shiplap fireplace with a stained wood mantel. The couch stands on a gray vintage area rug. The rug is illuminated by black wagon wheel lighting for a living room with a low ceiling.
20 of Round Coffee Table for Beige Sectional Sofa
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Round light wood and black metal coffee table for couch sits on a white and gray area rug layered over jute rugs. A brown leather ottoman is placed next to the table against a beige sectional sofa.
21 of Black and White Low Ceiling Living Room Lighting
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A round stained wood and black metal coffee table is perched in front of a light gray sectional couch. The couch faces a TV placed on top of a white media cabinet. Keep the look simple with white and black low ceiling living room lighting.
22 of Modern Gold Low Ceiling Lighting
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This contemporary family room boasts a plush gray sectional sofa paired with a matching ottoman coffee table. The sofa is illuminated by a modern gold low ceiling light. A round wood decorative tray with gray and blue décor is placed on the ottoman.
23 of Neutral Sectional Living Room Ideas
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A beige sectional with studded arms is paired with an upholstered storage ottoman and a neutral gray and white farmhouse area rug. A wood end table stands on one end of the sectional, and a potted ficus tree stands beside the other.
24 of Beige Chandelier for Low Ceiling Living Room Lighting
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A dark gray rectangular coffee table is lit by a beige chandelier used as low ceiling living room lighting. The table stands in front of a comfortable beige slipcovered couch. A white and gray vintage rug is laid under the coffee table.
25 of Black Metal Globe Low Ceiling Lights for Living Room
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A black-stained wood table is placed against a gray sectional sofa. The sofa is seated opposite a wooden TV table styled with Christmas decorations. Black low ceiling lights for the living room brighten up the space.
26 of Brass and Crystal Chandelier for Low Ceiling
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A white slipcovered couch is accompanied by a wood and brass rectangular coffee table. The table is illuminated by brass and crystal chandelier lighting for a living room with a low ceiling. A round wood and black metal end table is perched next to the couch.
27 of Black Wagon Wheel Chandelier and Wood Beam Ceiling
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This living room is lit by a black wagon wheel chandelier hung between to wooden beams on the ceiling above. A gray armchair is seated in the corner next to a white shiplap fireplace. The fireplace is flanked by white built-in living room shelves.
28 of Low Ceiling With Gray Wood Ceiling Fan Lighting
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This low ceiling living room features a black leather couch paired with a dark stained wood coffee table. The table stands in front of a blue TV cabinet flanked by white built-in shelves. A gray wood ceiling fan with lights is mounted above the table.
