Our home was built in 1955 – like a lot of homes with that much history, ours has plaster ceilings and no ceiling fixtures in the living room. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about how to light a room with no overhead lighting or add ceiling lights without wiring!
You may have a similar situation in a living room or bedroom without overhead lighting or ceiling lights – but there’s plenty of alternatives and solutions to add light fixtures and get some extra light at every height – from ceilings to tables to walls – even if you don’t have a ceiling fixture or overhead lighting available and you’re not prepared to add a wired fixture to your ceiling.
6 Ways to Light a Room Without Overhead Lighting or Ceiling Lights
Check out some of our favorite ideas for adding more light to your living room, bedroom, or other rooms without ceiling lights or overhead lighting without tearing down your ceiling to add wiring!
- Plug-in ceiling pendants
- Plug-in sconces
- Floor lamps
- Table Lamps
- String Lights
- Battery-Powered Lights
Plug-in Ceiling Pendants
Plug-in pendants are a perfect way to add a ceiling light without wiring – giving you overhead light even if you don’t have a ceiling fixture.
Plug-in Sconces
You can also easily hang plug-in sconces around your home to light a room without overhead lighting or wall wiring – these are great because you can mount them at different heights. They look great in pairs on either side of a bed in your bedroom, on the outside of a couch in your living room, or even on their own.
Floor Lamps
Oversized or Arc-style floor lamps are an easy way to add light to a room without ceiling fixtures or wiring – no drilling required! We love arc lamps for providing the feel of overhead lighting without actually having ceiling lights in a living room.
Table Lamps
Use table lamps in different sizes, at varying heights, or in pairs to add more light to a room if you don’t have overhead or ceiling lights. Sleek, minimal table lamps come in colors for just about every space from your bedroom to your living room, and a bare bulb or light-colored shade helps direct light around the room or allows it to bounce off the ceiling – providing some overhead light without wiring.
String Lights
String lights are a fun and easy way to add ambiance and light to a room without the need for ceiling wiring or overhead light fixtures. They’re also lightweight and would only need some nails or hooks to hang from, or you can drape them from hanging utilities.
Battery-Powered Lights
There are tons of new options for wireless or battery-powered ceiling lights. The main drawback is needing to replace the battery – but it’s a small price to pay for a traditional-looking light without wiring the ceiling!
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