Choose a Semi-Flush Mount Ceiling Light
A semi-flush light is somewhere between a flush mount fixture and a chandelier. This type of light hangs about 4 to 8 inches from the ceiling, giving you the effect of a chandelier even in areas where a chandelier would be inappropriate, such as a low-ceiling entryway or a hallway. You can add drama with a semi-flush mount fixture while still allowing people to walk underneath. Choosing one of these fixtures is similar to picking out any light fixture. Personal style and taste are considerable factors, as is the main use of the space.
Instructions
1. Evaluate the location of the fixture. Before visiting a lighting store you will need to know the height of the ceilings. You will also want to determine what you will need to cover up. If there was an existing flush-mount light fixture, you may have an area on the ceiling that needs to be patched and painted before you can hang a new fixture. Get this task done before hanging the new fixture.
2. Determine the use of the space. Entryways and hallways need moderate light so that people can see where they are going. Reading areas and closets need brighter light to illuminate books and clothes. If the light's location is a walkway, make sure that even the tallest guest can walk comfortably underneath it.
3. Choose a size of light fixture. Choose the fixture based on a height that is appropriate for the use of the space. Additionally, choose a fixture that fits your home. Don't buy an oversize fixture for a smaller home or room. Likewise, do not pick out a small fixture if your 5,000-square-foot home has 18-foot ceilings.
4. Ask to see the fixture when it is illuminated. You won't be able to tell what the fixture looks like from a picture on a box or if it is sitting unlighted on the shelf. A salesperson should be able to show you the fixture with its recommended wattage of light bulb. Ask for the max wattage the fixture will allow so you know how bright the fixture could be. Look at the light with different bulbs.
5. Add some bells and whistles to your fixture. Your electrician can add motion sensors that will illuminate the light when someone walks in the room or a sensor attached to a door so that the light will turn on when a door is opened. Have the electrician put your fixture on a dimmer so you can control the brightness of the light for various uses.
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