How to choose a bedroom ceiling light

Choosing the perfect ceiling light for the bedroom helps create an inviting, relaxing atmosphere in this important space — helping you sleep better, feel more rested, and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning. Choosing a smart ceiling light goes one step further, letting you create the perfect ambiance any time of the day. Use these tips to help you find the best bedroom ceiling light for your home.

Yes! Long lasting, energy efficient, and — most importantly — dimmable, LED bulbs are a great choice for any bedroom ceiling fixture. Place a Philips Hue LED smart bulb into almost any standard ceiling fixture to brighten and dim the lights, set any of millions of colors of light, create automations, and more in the Philips Hue app. Paired with a Philips Hue dimmer switch, you can dim, brighten, or change the light settings in your room with a press of a button.

The size of your bedroom ceiling fixture should correspond with the size of the area you want to light. Use this trick to determine the right size fixture for your space: measure the width and length of your space in feet, and then add the measurements together. The total number is the diameter of the fixture in inches that would look best in that space. For example, if your room is 10 feet by 10 feet, you’ll need a ceiling light that’s at least 20 inches in diameter. 

Since the ceiling light is normally the main source of illumination in a bedroom, be sure it has enough lumens to go around. On average, a bedroom requires about 10–20 lumens per square foot. Multiply the square footage of the room by 10 for the minimum number of lumens you’ll need, or by 20 for a brighter look. For example, if your room is 100 square feet, you’ll need 1000 lumens for a cozier feel, or 2000 lumens for a brighter space. Philips Hue smart bulbs come in a range of different lumen outputs so that you can choose exactly how bright you want your space. 

You know how big of a fixture and how many lumens you need — all that’s left to do is choose your light! Keep the layout and design of the room in mind, and be sure to choose something that fits into the room’s decor as well as your own personal style. Browse the Philips Hue collection of smart lights to find the perfect smart bedroom ceiling light for you.