11 Lighting Fixtures That Rethink the Flush Mount
Think flush-mount lighting equals frumpy and fluorescent? These brilliant beauties for the kitchen, bath and beyond will change your mind
Lisa Frederick
June 2, 2012
Houzz Contributor. After journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
Houzz Contributor. After journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately... More
When you live in an older home like I do, you tend to think about the big picture when it comes to renovations: kitchen, landscaping, master bath. But it's the little details that can take a bite out of your time and budget.
Take, for example, the many flush-mount lights that dot my ceilings, all outdated and sorely in need of replacing. It's going to be expensive to update them all, but having stylish fixtures in place of the stodgy old ones will be worth every penny. Check out these 11 lights that take the flush mount into fresh territory.
Take, for example, the many flush-mount lights that dot my ceilings, all outdated and sorely in need of replacing. It's going to be expensive to update them all, but having stylish fixtures in place of the stodgy old ones will be worth every penny. Check out these 11 lights that take the flush mount into fresh territory.
Sleek and chiseled, this fixture falls right in step with the room's angular, masculine style.
Rows of semiflush-mount pendants blend the best of both worlds: the visual appeal of pendant lighting and the low profile of a flush mount. Thanks to their orderly placement, these also enhance the architecture of the coffered ceilings.
A pretty, dainty fixture takes the place of a traditional over-the-sink light and adds a note of gentle elegance.
I'm not sure I've ever seen flush mounts in cobalt blue. These look almost like drinking goblets turned upside down, a fun spark in a neutral setting.
This space-age fixture feels totally of the moment — there's nothing old-fashioned about it.
These drum-style fixtures punctuate the ceiling like buttons on a white shirt. Their large scale feels appropriate for the volume of this corridor and helps to make it cozier.
This sculptural standout is way more interesting than a typical crystal chandelier.
Tell us: What do you think of flush mounts? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Tell us: What do you think of flush mounts? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
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I just ordered two Feiss P1261 pendants to hang over a small island. My new kitchen is open and I need a light over my window. I don't want to use the same pendant. Can I mix the bronze Feiss flush mount in mercury glass to coordinate? My fixtures in the kitchen are satin nickel and the p1261 pendants are bronze. Having a really hard time choosing lighting especially since we haven't painted yet!