Most rooms built in more recent years come with ceiling lights ready and installed. However, It’s possible that one of your rooms does not contain proper ceiling lighting. While ceiling lights are an easy way to keep your room bright and well lit, they aren’t the only option available to you.
There are plenty of unique ways for you to brighten up a room without having to rely on ceiling lights. In order to help inspire you, we’ve compiled a list of 18 lighting ideas for rooms without ceiling lights to help get you on track.
18 Lighting Ideas For Rooms Without Ceiling Lights:
1. Adjacent Bright Lamps in the Corners of the Room
Placing two bright lamps adjacent to one another in a room is a great way to light the space up. By placing them in the corner of the room, you can easily create a comfortably lit room without the need for ceiling lights
2. Hang up Rope Lights
Using creative kinds of hanging lighting fixtures is a great way to add lighting to a room without ceiling lights. This rope light looks stylish and unique in the center of the living room.
3. Hanging Fairy Light bulbs
Fairy lights are a great way to introduce light to a space while also keeping fun and stylish. There are plenty of different styles and colors available to choose from, and you can easily hang them up on your ceiling to create more light.
4. Placing Bright Lamps in Center of Room
By placing large, bright lamps in the center of your room, you can create an excellent source of light that radiates throughout the space. If your room does not contain ceiling lights, this is a great way to brighten it up.
5. High Windows Coupled with Lamps
If your room doesn’t include ceiling lights, it may be best for you to make as much use of natural light as possible. If you have multiple high windows like those pictured here, you can let in as much light as possible by leaving them curtainless. That coupled with a few well-placed table lamps should provide you with adequate lighting.
6. Asian Style Lanterns
If you are a fan of a more Asian style aesthetic, implementing Asian style lanterns is a great way to introduce extra lighting to your room. These elegant lanterns also make for beautiful decor for your home.
7. Make use of a Skylight
If your room includes a skylight, you can make use of it to provide extra natural lighting to your space. Make sure to keep your skylight uncovered and at a distance from any furniture so that the light can spread throughout the room.
8. Keep it Minimalist and Simple
If you don’t have ceiling lights installed, keep your room minimalist and simple so that you can rely on fewer lighting fixtures to keep it well lit. A simple room can be adequately lit with just one or two lighting fixtures.
9. Get Creative with the Lamp Shape
Adding uniquely shaped lamps can create interesting lighting patterns in your room. This is a great way to add beautiful lighting to your room without ceiling lights.
10. Use Hanging Lights as Decor
The great thing about hanging lights is that they can be used as cute decor in various locations throughout the room. You can easily implement these kinds of lights in your space as decor, while also adding extra lighting to a room without ceiling lights.
11. Electric Candles
Electric candles are a great way to add in extra lighting without having to worry about creating a fire hazard. Electric candles are also quite versatile as decor, and can be added to various different types of room aesthetics.
12. Use LED Strip Lights
Adding LED strip lights to your room is a great way to easily substitute ceiling lights. As an added bonus, most LED lights come with color-changing options. This makes it easy to change the lighting to fit the style of your living room.
13. Add a Fashionable Floor Lamp
Simply adding a floor lamp is a great way to introduce lighting to a room. A bright enough floor lamp should be efficient enough to lighten up your room.
14. Use Unique Table Lamps
As seen in the photo above, there are plenty of unique and interesting small table lamps that you can add to your furniture to brighten up your space. This adds both lighting and stylish decor to your room.
15. Add a Few Bright Lanterns
Adding stylish lanterns to your room is a great way to brighten up the space, while also introducing interesting decor to the room. Lanterns are a perfect addition to a rustic farmhouse-style room.
16. Settle for Low Lighting
If your room doesn’t include ceiling lights, you may want to consider taking this opportunity to create a low-light room for relaxation. You can opt to only include a few low-light lamps, which can make the location feel very cozy and comfortable.
17. Mount a Small Lamp on the Wall
You can add interesting light fixtures to your room by mounting small lamps on the wall. This is a great way to personalize your room’s lighting, while also brightening up the space.
18. Use Multiple Interesting Items as Lamps
By buying or creating custom lamps with an interesting design, you can add unique decor to the room that doubles as a source of light. This is perfect if you are someone who likes to get creative with your decor.
We hope this list has helped inspire you to light up your living room with interesting and unique decor. A room that lacks ceiling lights should not be seen as a detriment: rather, take it as an opportunity to get creative and personalize the space to your liking.