Best bedroom ceiling lights: Ideas to brighten up your room in style (2024)

M&S

M&S's Sputnik-inspired design is the glow-up your bedroom has been waiting for. Made from glass and metal and requiring no less than 10 C9 LED bulbs, this ornate yet contemporary ceiling light can be dimmed to your ideal level, giving you flexibility over the mood at any time of the day. Not blessed with high ceilings? The drop chain can be adjusted to make this a viable lighting option for regular-sized rooms too.

Rockett St George

So, you can’t paint, and you’re not sure how to hang wallpaper. How to bring your bedroom to life without spending a fortune?

Head to Rockett St George where you can find this simple yet sculptural curved ceiling light shade with black trims and black tassels for extra effect. A minimal chandelier of sorts, consider the limelight well and truly stolen.

Rockett St George

Chandeliers in the bedroom offer a sumptuous and grand look in any type of bedroom, from new-builds to older houses. This one is made with pearl-like cream beads on a brass-coloured frame with two tiers to create a truly elegant aesthetic.

Dunelm

Fuel their bedtime stories with a prop that doubles up as fantastical lighting, ideal for a child's bedroom. Shaped like a hot air balloon complete with a basket, the design is made from sustainable rattan and is compatible with standard ceiling fittings. It comes in three colours: white, grey and natural brown.

Kripinc

For budding astronomers, aspiring astronauts or romantics who want to dream under a full moon every night, this whimsical design promises to take bedroom lighting to a whole new stratosphere. The moon-themed pendant is designed to hang from the ceiling and offers three levels of dimness, allowing you to gaze up at the incredible detail in your preferred lighting.

Philips

Prefer the fuss-free option? Enjoy lightbulb moments galore with Philips Hue, a range of smart lighting which includes this incredibly affordable Dimmer Switch. The wireless design means straightforward installation. Impressively, it can control up to 10 lights on a single switch, operated via the slim remote control which can be left in the wall mount or taken with you to the bed or sofa.

Once the switch is up and running, scroll through four preset light types to create an energising mood or a chilled vibe. Comes with a two-year manufacturer’s guarantee.

Pooky

Pooky offers plenty of stunning lightbulb moments to add character to your interiors. This pendant shade is made from paper that’s been marbled with coloured oils and water. The result? A chic and psychedelic design with stylishly retro leanings. It comes with a fitting so this is one that will need to be installed by a professional. For the looks alone, we say it’s worth it.

LovingSTRING

Lovingly handwoven around a drum frame with coloured string, this light shade offers a simple yet chic way to inject colour into your space. It can be used as a pendant light, hanging from the ceiling, or to upcycle an old table lamp and give your desk or bedside table the setting it deserves.

Anna Hayman Designs

Revive the spirit of the original roaring twenties for the 21st century with this opulent light shade by Anna Hayman. With an Art Deco print across the shade’s main panels finished with contrast black and white tassels, it promises to be a detail no one is likely to overlook.

Oliver Bonas

Looking like driftwood, this natural rattan lampshade from Oliver Bonas brings beachy vibes home. The curved wood turns your humble lightbulb into an art installation with light peeking through the neutral palette. Suitable for any room but the bathroom or any spaces with similarly damp conditions.

Dunelm

Rattan and cane are no longer a summer-only interiors trend. The simple look has year-round appeal, and can be found on lampshades too. This two-tier pendant shade uses raffia and cane to create a striking look that will work nicely in boho-style interiors. It can also be used on lamps if you have a base you love already.