{"title":"Ceiling Surface Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome ceilings have no room to spare, and some rooms do not want a fixture making a statement. Surface mounts solve both. They bolt flat to the ceiling, project an inch or two, and disappear into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere they work best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasements and garages\u003c\/strong\u003e — joists sit low and a hanging fixture is in the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosets\u003c\/strong\u003e — code requires clearance between a fixture and stored items, and a flat disc gives you that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaundry and utility rooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright, even, no fuss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallways and stairs\u003c\/strong\u003e — a run of matching discs lights the length evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRentals and retrofits\u003c\/strong\u003e — a surface mount covers an existing junction box without cutting new holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy they suit low ceilings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder 8 feet, a hanging fixture becomes something you walk into. A surface mount keeps every inch of headroom. For a basement at 7 feet, look for a profile under 2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing a run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor even coverage with no dark patches between fixtures, space them at roughly 1.5 times the ceiling height. An 8-foot ceiling means a fixture about every 12 feet. Hallways can stretch to 10 or 12 feet apart before shadows appear between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSelectable colour temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany LED surface mounts now carry a small switch on the housing for 3000K, 4000K or 5000K. It is worth having. Set a laundry room to 4000K for clarity, and a hallway to 3000K so it does not feel clinical at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a cleaner ceiling line, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/recessed-lighting\"\u003erecessed downlights\u003c\/a\u003e sit flush inside the ceiling instead of on it. For something more decorative in a main room, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/residential-ceiling-lights\"\u003eresidential ceiling lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/collections\/surface-mount-lights-alvetto-lighting.png?v=1793016564","url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/collections\/low-profile-led-ceiling-lights.oembed","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}