Light fittings for low ceilings

[Craig89]

A friend of mine lives in an early Victorian cottage that he is currently extending and renovating. Now he's not as dedicated to the period decor as me but at the same time everything's not going to be grey and gloss white.

His downstairs ceiling height is something in the order of 7ft and he, like me, has a particular aversion to downlighters. He is however a bit stumped as to how best light his kitchen. It will have wall units with under counter lighting but for general light he's not sure how to go.

I'm sure others have been faced with this situation, what have you got?

A period inspired fitting would be prefered. Wall lights is the obvious choice but not an option obviously where all the wall units are. Anybody found any nice low profile fittings?

Thanks, Craig

 

[Cubist]

Errr, I made a similar request for info myself maybe a couple of years ago now. I ended up recently making my own light fittings as I disliked all the suggestions from others. I saved a small fortune in the process but I have yet to install them - a pin hole leak in the ceiling space means I need to re-decorate - I'll fit them then.

 

[paulc]

His downstairs ceiling height is something in the order of 7ft and he, like me, has a particular aversion to downlighters. He is however a bit stumped as to how best light his kitchen. It will have wall units with under counter lighting but for general light he's not sure how to go.

When I replaced my kitchen, I did away with wall units - It helps to concentrate ones mind and reduce the urge to hoard. The kitchen also feels much larger, and combined with a few well placed recessed downlights, a lot brighter.

 

[LadyArowana]

Elstead lighting have a selection of flush to ceiling ones which might be acceptable in a kitchen ceiling.https://www.elsteadlighting.com/products/bolla-2-light-flush/ and Jim Lawrence is one of the usual suspects too https://www.jim-lawrence.co.uk/shotley-flush-mount-ceiling-light-in-antiqued-3999ab We have something similar to this in our kitchen, but as a pendant not on a short stalk, looks like it’s about 25cm from ceiling https://www.made-to-last.co.uk/mull...MInKCO1LGd_QIVBLTtCh3-QAMjEAQYFSABEgKZE_D_BwE

 

[Feltwell]

Consider above wall unit as well as under wall unit lights, if there is a gap. We have them, bounces light off the white ceiling quite effectively.

 

[Zebra]

I have a fairly modern metal and frosted glass domed fitting on the kitchen ceiling which is nice enough, I think, and quite low profile. Kitchen ceiling is about 6'6" and fitting is I suppose about 4-5" projection. It manages not to draw attention to itself anyway.

 

[Lacan07]

Elstead lighting have a selection of flush to ceiling ones which might be acceptable in a kitchen ceiling.https://www.elsteadlighting.com/products/bolla-2-light-flush/ and Jim Lawrence is one of the usual suspects too https://www.jim-lawrence.co.uk/shotley-flush-mount-ceiling-light-in-antiqued-3999ab We have something similar to this in our kitchen, but as a pendant not on a short stalk, looks like it’s about 25cm from ceiling https://www.made-to-last.co.uk/mull...MInKCO1LGd_QIVBLTtCh3-QAMjEAQYFSABEgKZE_D_BwE

I love the look of those fittings but not the prices so much. I guess I'll have to stump up when the time comes.

 

[Craig89]

Flush Ceiling Lighting from Lights2go

Stunning flush ceiling light available to order from Lights2go.

www.lights2go.co.uk

There are some not too bad fittings here that come in at under 12" height. Something within here could well fit the bill

 

[Cubist]

As per my earlier post, the kitchen lights I decided to make having utterly failed to find anything off the shelf - that met with any degreee of satisfaction. A few idle moments in the shed, some scrap oak, a few sauce/mayo jars and voila. Admitted, I bought the electrical fittings and the bulbs, but I reckon these have cost me maybe £15 for both. When I first had the idea, based on my storage system for bits and bobs in the potting shed, I had a look on the interwebby thingy and found similar being offered for sale at anything up to £100 a pop!

Now to see what the First Lady has to say. I may not be back.