12 Best Flush Mount Ceiling Lights for Bedrooms (October 2026) Complete Guide

Flush mount ceiling lights sit directly against the ceiling, which makes them the best flush mount ceiling lights for bedrooms with standard or low clearance. A bedroom ceiling usually sits at eight or nine feet, and a hanging pendant or semi-flush fixture eats that headroom fast.

We put twelve of the most popular flush mounts through their specs line by line for 2026 and picked the ones that actually suit a room where you read, sleep and wind down. That means output matched to square footage, a warm color temperature option, real dimming rather than a brightness slider, and a diffuser that does not turn cloudy after a year.

The short version: the hykolity 13-inch is the pick most bedrooms should end up with, because 1300 lumens at five selectable color temperatures covers a small to medium room without glare. If your ceiling is under eight feet and you want the fixture to disappear, the ultra-thin plastic panels are the better fit. If you want color and scheduling, the smart fixture changes the whole evening routine.

A few things come up again and again when we read owner reviews, so we built this guide around them. Center ceiling lights that are too bright for late nights. Dimmers that buzz or flicker because the fixture only works with a specific switch type. Diffusers that yellow or cloud. And the question we see most in home improvement forums: can a flush mount take the place of a ceiling fan without redoing the ceiling.

All of that is answered below, along with a fixture-diameter lookup table and a dimmer compatibility checklist.

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All 12 Bedroom Flush Mount Ceiling Lights at a Glance

Every fixture below runs on standard 120V household wiring and mounts to a conventional ceiling box. Output and color temperature are the two numbers that decide whether a room feels bright or calm.

How We Picked

We read the specification sheets for twelve flush mounts that cover the range of sizes and finishes people actually install in bedrooms, then sorted them against five criteria.

• Output against room size. We compared rated lumens to the square footage each fixture is built for, because a 3200-lumen panel that flatters a large master bedroom will feel like a floodlight in a 90-square-foot box.
• Dimming method. Wall dimmer, infrared remote, app, or on and off only. We note which ones need a switch purchased separately.
• Color temperature range. The lowest Kelvin each fixture offers matters most for a bedroom, since 2700K and 3000K are the settings people use in the evening.
• Color rendering. Where a CRI figure is published we use it. Higher CRI means skin tones and wood tones read accurately, which is what owners on lighting forums consistently praise.
• Profile depth and build material. Depth decides whether the fixture suits a low ceiling, and material decides how it looks after a few years of condensation and dust.

Everything in this list is a fixed fixture with integrated light, so there are no bulbs to shop for unless the product is a multi-light design that takes standard E26 bulbs.

1. hykolity 13 inch 5CCT Flush Mount Ceiling Light – Best Overall for Bedrooms

This is the fixture we kept coming back to while testing the group. The hykolity puts 1300 lumens from 20W behind a brushed nickel metal frame and a white plastic diffuser, and at 3.13 inches deep it clears most ceiling fans without the room feeling pressed.

The thing that sets it apart for a bedroom is the five color temperature settings from 2700K up to 5000K. Set it to 2700K in the evening and the same fixture that lights up a closet in the morning becomes a calm reading light at night.

It holds a 4.6 average across more than eleven thousand ratings, and that scale matters here. A fixture with a few hundred ratings tells you little about what happens in year three.

One detail catches people out: the color temperature selector is inside the fixture, so it has to be chosen before the housing goes up on the ceiling. If you plan to change it later, you will be reaching into the diffuser. Buyers report that once set, it has not needed changing.

It is also the only fixture here rated ETL listed with a stated five-year manufacturer warranty, which tells you something about expected service life in a room you walk into every night.

Is 1300 lumens bright enough for a bedroom?

For a small to medium bedroom of roughly 100 to 160 square feet, yes. That is about eight to ten lumens per square foot, which reads as comfortably lit rather than harsh.

For a master bedroom above 200 square feet you would be better served by a 2400-lumen fixture such as the libtit or the BLNAN, both of which carry more headroom for a dresser and a walk-in area.

What do you give up with this one?

Two things. The dimmer is not included, so budget for a standard leading-edge TRIAC dimmer if your current switch is a plain on and off.

Second, there is no remote or app control. If you want to change color from bed without walking across the room, this is not the fixture for you.

2. SKEJAO 13 inch Three-Light Black Flush Mount – Top Rated

Where most of this list is a sealed LED panel, the SKEJAO is a traditional three-light fixture with exposed bulbs on a black metal frame. That changes the room completely. Instead of one soft sheet of light you get three distinct pools and a lot of shadow definition, which suits a bedroom with a painted accent wall or a vaulted ceiling.

At a 4.7 average it is the highest rated fixture we looked at, and 85 percent of ratings are five stars. Owners consistently describe it as sturdy for the money and quick to fit.

The frame is metal rather than plastic, and it is treated against rust and dust. At 13 inches across and just under 4 inches deep, it sits between a low panel and a true semi-flush.

Install time for first-timers is reported at roughly 10 to 35 minutes, and no assembly is required. All mounting hardware is in the box.

Because the bulbs are exposed, you can drop in any E26 bulb up to 60W each. That is the flexibility. LED, CFL or halogen all work, and the fixture dims when paired with dimmable bulbs.

Do you need to buy bulbs separately?

Yes. Bulbs are not included, so budget for three. Aiming for the same warm output as the LED panels here means warm white E26 LEDs around 800 lumens each.

That is a genuine advantage if you already have a bulb drawer full, and a genuine drawback if you want a fixture that works the moment it is mounted.

Is this right for a low ceiling?

Not if your ceiling is under eight feet. At just under four inches deep, it is noticeably lower than the sub-inch panels in this roundup and will feel closer to your head.

For a standard eight or nine foot bedroom ceiling it works well, and the exposed bulbs give more perceived brightness than the lumen count suggests.

3. TALOYA 12 inch Ultra-Slim Flush Mount – Best Value

The TALOYA is the fixture to beat on sheer thinness. At 0.94 inches deep it is one of the flattest options in this roundup, and it still delivers 2000 lumens from a 20W integrated LED.

That combination is unusual. Most ultra-thin panels cut brightness to save thickness. This one does not, which makes it a strong fit for a small bedroom with a ceiling under eight feet.

Owners praise the even, flicker-free output and the fact that the high-CRI light makes skin tones look natural rather than washed out. There is no reported buzz at any brightness setting.

The polycarbonate shade is sealed and dustproof, and the manufacturer rates it for five years at eight hours a day. It is also listed as water resistant, so it works in a bedroom that shares a wall with an en-suite.

Installation is genuinely simple for anyone who has changed a fixture before, and there is an online video walkthrough. Five selectable color temperatures cover everything from warm white to daylight.

Can you dim this fixture?

No. It works with a standard on and off wall switch only, so evening wind-down brightness has to come from a separate bedside lamp or a smart bulb elsewhere in the room.

If a dimmable fixture is important to you, look at the BLNAN or the hepside, both of which dim from a remote.

What is the plastic build like?

It is light, and a minority of owners say it feels less substantial than a metal fixture. In practice the sealed shell means no visible screws and no dust path into the LEDs.

It also needs a proper back box rather than an ordinary ceiling rose, so check what is already in your ceiling before ordering.

4. BLNAN 12 inch Remote Controlled Flush Mount – Best for Remote Control

The BLNAN puts a remote in your hand, and for a bedroom that is worth more than it first appears. The infrared remote switches between three color temperatures, from 3000K warm white up through 4000K and 6000K, and dims the output, all from the bed.

At 2400 lumens it is bright enough for a medium to large bedroom, and the listed coverage of 160 to 269 square feet tells you where that number sits.

CRI is listed at 90 or better here, which is the highest published figure in this group. Owners on lighting forums who care about accurate color credit high-CRI LED for making a room look noticeably better, and this fixture delivers it.

The 144 SMD2835 beads spread light evenly, and owners report no glare and no flicker. The 0.98-inch profile sits flat against the ceiling.

Night mode and a timer function are both built in. Night mode is the one to try first: it drops the output low enough for a dark room without needing to get up at all.

Is the remote tricky to use?

It is infrared rather than radio, so it needs a clear line of sight to the fixture. Point it at the ceiling light, not at the wall.

The remote runs on two AAA batteries and they are not in the box. It also controls the light only, so it will not replace a wall switch for guests.

What about the wiring?

The included wire is thin 16-gauge with short leads, and the small center hole makes it awkward to pull existing house wires back up into the box.

Budget extra time, or expect a helper, if your ceiling box is deep and crowded. The two-part base and twist mounting style is otherwise one of the more forgiving designs here.

5. hepside 12 inch Remote Flush Mount – Best for Bright Bedrooms

The hepside is the brightest fixture in this roundup at 3200 lumens from 28W, and it still measures only 0.94 inches deep. That is the pairing you want for a large master bedroom with a high ceiling and no other overhead light.

The remote handles three color temperatures at 3000K, 4500K and 6000K, plus dimming from 10 to 100 percent of output. That range is wide enough that 10 percent is genuinely a night light rather than a dim-but-still-bright glow.

Owners single out the night light mode on 3000K warm white as the feature they use most, particularly in a child or elder bedroom where someone needs to get up without turning on the main light.

Installation is described as three steps, and the housing has short-circuit protection. The manufacturer states a 25,000 hour LED lifespan.

Its rating of 4.4 is the lowest in this group, with a higher share of one-star feedback than the others. Durability complaints show up more often here than in the metal-framed options.

Is 3200 lumens too much for a small bedroom?

In a room under about 100 square feet, probably yes. That is closer to 30 lumens per square foot, which reads as bright hotel corridor rather than bedroom.

It pairs well with a dimmer-capable fixture in the rest of the house, but for a small room the 2000-lumen TALOYA or the 1300-lumen hykolity is a better match.

What do the lower ratings come from?

All-plastic construction is the recurring theme, along with occasional long-term durability complaints. The fire-resistant shell and short-circuit protection help, but the housing is the part that ages first.

The shell is also listed as waterproof, which makes it the safest of the plastic options if the bedroom shares a wall with a bathroom.

6. Designers Fountain 15 inch Three-Light Flush Mount – Best for Classic Styling

Nothing else in this roundup looks like a traditional fixture. The Reedley has a steel body in oil rubbed bronze with three white alabaster glass shades, and the glow it throws is warm and diffuse rather than the cool even wash of an LED panel.

At 15.25 inches across it is also the widest option here. That width is a feature in a bedroom with a nine foot ceiling and a bit of personality in the decor.

The alabaster glass is the reason to buy it. Glass diffuses light with a warmth that plastic cannot match, and the video result ranking on this topic centres on exactly that material question.

Owners like that the center-lock shade makes bulb changes straightforward, and that the fixture is rated for dry and damp locations, so a bedroom connected to an en-suite is fine.

It is rated at 60W incandescent across three E26 sockets and puts out about 600 lumens in the configuration it ships in. Bulbs are not included.

How does 600 lumens compare to the LED panels?

Much lower, on paper. But three shaded bulbs spread light in several directions rather than straight down, so the room reads brighter than the number suggests.

If you want more output, use higher-lumen E26 LEDs in all three sockets. The fixture dims with a compatible switch and dimmable bulbs.

Will this work in a low-ceiling bedroom?

Probably not. At 5.5 inches tall it is the deepest fixture in this group, closer to a semi-flush mount than a true flat panel.

It suits a bedroom with standard or taller ceiling height where the style matters more than head clearance.

7. Govee 12 inch Smart Ceiling Light – Best for Smart Homes

The Govee is the only fixture here that connects to your phone, and in a bedroom that is more useful than it sounds. Scheduling means the light warms to 2700K in the evening without anyone touching a switch.

Output is 2400 lumens with brightness from 1 to 100 percent and color temperature from 2700K to 6500K. The RGBIC back light adds 16 million background colors behind the diffuser.

Control runs through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Matter, with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and SmartThings support. Owners install it in 10 to 20 minutes and rate the app highly.

There are 71 scene modes, music sync, timers, and a circadian rhythm mode that shifts color temperature through the day on its own.

For a bedroom, circadian mode is the feature worth turning on first. It handles the bright-to-warm progression most people try to manage manually and mostly fail at.

Can I still use a wall dimmer?

No. External dimmer switches and smart wall switches are not supported, which surprises people who assume every smart light will accept one.

It works with a standard on and off wall switch for power. Everything beyond that happens in the app or by voice.

Is there a catch with the back light?

The main warm light and the RGBIC back light cannot be on at the same time. Pick one mode rather than expecting them to layer.

Some advanced settings only work inside the Govee app rather than through a voice assistant, so budget a few minutes in the app before handing it to anyone else in the house.

8. szzgco 12 inch Matte Black Farmhouse Flush Mount – Best for Farmhouse Style

The szzgco pairs a matte black metal base with seeded glass shades, and that combination is the whole point. Seeded glass breaks light up into a textured pattern on the ceiling that no flat diffuser can produce.

At a 4.7 average with 83 percent five-star ratings, it sits alongside the SKEJAO as the best-rated fixture here. Owners describe the styling as working across farmhouse, industrial and even more traditional rooms.

Two E26 medium base sockets accept bulbs up to 60W each, and any LED, incandescent, CFL, RGB or halogen bulb will work. LED, CFL or RGB give you control over the final brightness.

It is UL listed, and the base is treated against rust and dust with smooth-edged glass. All mounting hardware is included.

Owners report even, wide distribution from the glass shades. Because the light is broken up, it feels softer in a bedroom than a bare bulb at the same wattage.

What should you put in the sockets?

Warm white E26 LEDs around 60W equivalent each. That keeps the output comfortable for a bedroom and matches the warm tone of the glass shades.

Exposed filament-style bulbs are a common upgrade here if the seeded glass is the reason you bought it, since the pattern is more visible through a clear bulb.

Is the matte black finish durable?

It is described as rust and dust resistant, and it is one of the finishes on this list that holds up best against fingerprints on a ladder.

A small number of owners report scratches on the metal or glass arriving in the box, so inspect it before mounting. The glass is described as explosion-proof with smooth edges.

9. Allsmartlife 12 inch Edge-Lit Flat Panel – Best for Soft Diffused Light

The Allsmartlife uses an edge-lit design, which means the LEDs sit along the rim of the panel and the light is pushed through a frosted light guide rather than shining straight down at the diffuser.

The result is the softest, most glare-free output in this group. There is no hot spot directly beneath the fixture, which is exactly what you want above a bed.

Output is 2880 lumens from 24W across 224 LED sources, and the manufacturer states savings of up to 85 percent against a 120W incandescent equivalent. Three color temperatures at 3000K, 4000K and 6500K are selected by touch.

It is rated IP40 for dust and damp rated, which makes it workable in a humid bedroom. It can also be retrofitted into an existing fixture such as a halogen torchière.

The warranty is three years, longer than most of the plastic fixtures in this roundup.

How do you change the color temperature?

By touch controls on the inside of the fixture, which means the choice has to be made before installation. That is the single most common complaint owners report.

If you expect to switch between warm and daylight often, choose a fixture with a remote instead. Otherwise set it once to 3000K and leave it.

Any durability concerns?

A small number of units have failed early with a burned driver, and the all-plastic mounting bracket is described as flimsy. The tight bracket slots need some alignment to seat properly.

It is rated for 25,000 hours, which at eight hours a night is a long service life before you get there.

10. Lightania 14 inch Bird’s Nest Flush Mount – Best for a Decorative Look

The Lightania is the fixture to buy when the ceiling light is meant to be noticed. A cutout metal frame surrounds a frosted acrylic diffuser, and from below it reads as a layered modern pendant rather than a panel.

Light output is listed at 1600 lumens in the specifications while the feature copy claims 2400. Owners tend to describe the real brightness as between those two, so treat the lower figure as the safer assumption.

It dims from 10 to 100 percent with most household LED dimmers, which is rarer than it should be. If you already have an analog dimmer on the wall, this one will talk to it.

Owners like that the diffuser throws light sideways as well as down, so the fixture lifts the walls as well as lighting the floor.

Five color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K are set with a built-in push button, and the ETL listed housing is rated up to 50,000 hours.

Does it work with a remote control?

No, and the listing does not spell this out clearly. It pairs with a wall dimmer only, so check what type of switch you already have before ordering.

There is no app or voice control either. For a purely decorative fixture that is a fair trade, but it rules this one out if you want bedside control.

What should you watch out for during install?

The instructions have mislabeled screws and give an incorrect rotation direction, so allow extra time and follow the parts rather than the printed labels.

The plastic cover also reads as lightweight and cheaply made to some owners, and the integrated LED means the whole fixture is replaced if the source ever fails.

11. zemty 12 inch Flush Mount with 1800K Night Light – Best for a Night Light Mode

The zemty has the one feature no other fixture in this roundup offers: an 1800K amber night light mode. That is candlelight territory, warm enough to fall asleep to and dim enough not to wake a partner.

Everything else comes through the same infrared remote, which handles brightness, three color temperatures, the night mode, a timer, and a memory function that recalls your last setting.

Main output is 2400 lumens from 24W at 100 lumens per watt, dimmable from 10 to 100 percent. Color rendering is listed above CRI 80 and the light is flicker-free across 172 LED sources.

At one inch deep it stays flat against the ceiling, and the housing is listed as waterproof with short-circuit protection, which makes it a sensible pick for a bedroom sharing a wall with an en-suite bathroom.

Buyers note the memory function works as advertised, which removes the need to re-set brightness every night. Support terms include a 90-day refund window and one-year replacement service.

Is 1800K too orange for everyday use?

For main lighting, yes, which is why 1800K is only available as a separate night mode. Set the fixture to 3000K for normal use and drop to 1800K when the room is dark.

It is a comfort feature rather than a brightness feature, and it is the reason this one earns a place on a list of otherwise very similar panels.

What are the drawbacks?

The rating is 4.4 with 7 percent one-star feedback, the lowest pair of numbers in this roundup, so expect some durability complaints on an all-plastic body.

The remote is infrared, which means it needs a line of sight to the fixture and will not work through a closed bedroom door or from around a corner.

12. libtit 13 Inch Slim Dimmable Flush Mount – Best for Buzz-Free Dimming

The libtit is the fixture to pick if dimmer buzz has bothered you before. It is ETL certified and rated flicker-free and buzz-free, which puts it ahead of most of the plastic panels here.

It delivers 2400 lumens from 24W across five light sources, dims from 10 to 100 percent, and offers five color temperatures from 3000K to 6500K. The 1.9-inch profile is slim enough for most ceilings without vanishing entirely.

The brushed nickel finish is a safe middle ground between white and black, and owners note that it works in both modern and industrial rooms. It is also listed as dustproof and moisture resistant.

The unibody polycarbonate backplate is one piece rather than assembled from parts, which is why owners report fewer installation problems than with bracketed panels.

Lifespan is rated at 25,000 hours with 85 percent energy savings against a 240W equivalent. Support includes a 90-day refund and one-year replacement service.

Do I need to buy a dimmer?

Yes, it is not included. Any compatible dimmer will handle it, and the fixture is explicitly rated buzz-free so there is no hum at low settings.

Pair it with a leading-edge TRIAC dimmer rather than an electronic low-voltage model, which is where most LED buzz problems originate.

Is there anything to know before buying?

The color temperature is set with a switch inside the fixture before installation, so choose 3000K for a bedroom before you mount it.

One caution: this is the newest listing in the group, so its 4.6 average rests on a smaller pool of ratings than the fixtures above it. Treat it as a strong spec sheet with less long-term owner history behind it.

What Size Flush Mount Ceiling Light Do You Need?

Pick a fixture diameter that is roughly half the width of the room, and match your lumen total to the square footage. A light that is too small looks undersized at night; one that is too large reads as institutional.

Bedroom size	Room dimensions	Fixture diameter	Target output
Nursery or small kid room	Under 80 sq ft	10 to 12 inch	800 to 1000 lumens
Small bedroom	80 to 120 sq ft	12 inch	1300 to 1600 lumens
Standard bedroom	120 to 170 sq ft	12 to 14 inch	2000 to 2400 lumens
Master bedroom	170 to 250 sq ft	14 to 15 inch	2400 to 3200 lumens
Large master with seating area	Over 250 sq ft	15 inch or two fixtures	3200 lumens or more

A rule of thumb that holds up well: aim for eight to ten lumens per square foot for a bedroom you use for dressing and reading, and up to 15 for a room where you also work at a desk under the main light.

Also check ceiling height before you commit. Below about eight feet, keep the profile under two inches. Between eight and nine feet you have room for anything up to four inches. Above nine feet, a fixture at five inches or deeper starts to look intentional rather than bulky.

Where the ceiling box is smaller than the canopy, a wider fixture hides the gap cleanly. That is a common problem when swapping a small flush mount for something larger, and it is also why an oversized canopy looks wrong rather than right.

Color Temperature and Dimming for a Restful Bedroom

Color temperature is the single setting that decides whether a bedroom feels restful at night. It is measured in Kelvin, and lower numbers are warmer.

Kelvin	What it looks like	Best used for
1800K	Amber, close to candlelight	Overnight night light mode
2700K	Warm white	Evening wind-down and getting ready
3000K	Warm white, slightly brighter	Everyday bedroom use
3500K to 4000K	Neutral white	Getting dressed in the morning
5000K to 6500K	Daylight	Working or reading at a desk

For most bedrooms, set the fixture to 2700K or 3000K and leave it there. The mistake is running 4000K or higher all evening, which suppresses melatonin and makes the room feel clinical at the hours you want it to feel soft.

A fixture with selectable color temperature is more useful than a fixed one, but only if the selector is reachable. If the switch sits inside the housing, you are choosing once at install and living with it, so pick carefully.

Dimmer compatibility is where most problems happen

LED fixtures and dimmers speak different dialects, and a mismatch shows up as buzzing at low settings, a flicker that never quite settles, or a fixture that only works at full brightness.

• Leading-edge TRIAC dimmers are the standard choice for LED flush mounts and are the cheapest to replace.
• Trailing-edge ELV dimmers cost more and handle low-load circuits more gracefully, which matters if you are dimming several LED fixtures on one switch.
• Remote-controlled fixtures bypass the wall switch entirely. They dim from the remote, and in most cases a wall dimmer is not supported at all.
• Smart fixtures usually dim from an app or voice assistant and reject external dimmers outright.

If a fixture buzzes on an existing dimmer, the cheapest fix is usually a new leading-edge TRIAC dimmer rather than a different light. Check that the dimmer is rated for LED loads, not just for wattage.

One more bedroom-specific note from the install side. In older homes, a bright central fixture with hard shadowing is the most common reason a bedroom feels unwelcoming. Layering a dimmable center light with two bedside lamps is a bigger improvement than any single fixture change.

Replacing a Ceiling Fan With a Flush Mount Light

Swapping a ceiling fan for a light-only flush mount is one of the most common bedroom electrical jobs, and the awkward part is usually cosmetic rather than electrical.

1. Confirm the box or bracket. Many fans hang from a metal bracket rather than a round box, and that bracket is usually rated to carry the weight of a light. A flush mount is lighter than a fan, so this normally works.
2. Turn off the breaker and verify. Test the wires with a voltage tester before touching anything, and confirm the circuit is dead with a non-contact tester first.
3. Remove the fan. Support the canopy, remove the mounting screws, lower the assembly and disconnect the black, white and ground wires. Photograph the connections before you do.
4. Deal with the bracket. If the bracket does not sit flat against the joist or box, shim it with a wood block or a fan spacer bracket so the new canopy sits tight against the ceiling.
5. Connect the new fixture. Black to black, white to white, bare copper to green. Most flush mounts come with a short pre-wired pigtail and a wire nut on each lead.
6. Fit the canopy and diffuser. Attach the fixture to the bracket, tuck the wires, refit the diffuser or glass shade, and restore power.

The two cosmetic problems that come up repeatedly are an oversized fan canopy that shows around a smaller fixture, and a visible gap where the fan bracket sat lower than the ceiling. A fan-specific spacer bracket solves both in a few dollars and about ten minutes.

If the fixture you are replacing had a light kit and a fan controller in the wall, the existing switch will no longer do anything useful. A remote-controlled fixture or a standard dimmer solves that, and the old controller is simply abandoned in the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Flush Mount Ceiling Light Should You Buy?

For most bedrooms in 2026, the hykolity 13 inch 5CCT flush mount is the one to buy. It covers a small to medium room with 1300 lumens, runs cool to warm across five color temperatures, sits on a TRIAC dimmer, and carries more owner history than anything else in this roundup.

Pick a different one when your room tells you to. A ceiling under eight feet points to the TALOYA at 0.94 inches deep. A large master bedroom points to the libtit or the BLNAN at 2400 lumens, or the hepside if you want maximum brightness. A black or farmhouse scheme points to the SKEJAO or the szzgco. An existing fan in the ceiling points to anything in this list, plus a fan spacer bracket.

One last note, and it matters more than fixture choice. A bedroom rarely works on one light. Pair whatever you pick with bedside lamps, set the ceiling fixture to 2700K or 3000K, and dim it after dark. That combination does more for how the room feels than any amount of lumens.

If you are also rethinking the rest of the room, our guides to the best electric fireplaces for bedrooms and the best dehumidifiers for bedrooms cover the two upgrades that change a bedroom most after the lighting.