
The wavy metal finish creates a high-end look. Hudson Valley Middlebury aged brass two-light flush mount, $500. Available at bellacor.com.

A trim 3¼ inches high, this fixture will be unobstrusive in any room. Shades of Light interlocking-ring-mount flush light, $189. Available at shadesoflight.com.

Also available in nickel with black or white, this classic design will be just as at home in a traditional Colonial as in a midcentury rambler. Shades of Light Mary McDonald classic ceiling light, $394. Available at shadesoflight.com.

Descending layers of metal finish give this fixture a substantial look. Circa Lighting square flush mount in antique burnished brass, $525. Available at circalighting.com.

A riff on the quatrefoil shape, this transitional style will fit with many decor styles. Circa Lighting Thomas O’Brien Tilden flush mount, $588. Available at circalighting.com.

The silky shade of this fabric will create a soft look well suited to a bedroom. Shades of Light umbrella silk ceiling light, $119. Available at shadesoflight.com.

A strong design statement in a small fixture. Ballard Designs star ceiling mount, $159. Available at ballarddesigns.com.

An industrial look that’s unexpected and chic. Shades of Light gear flush mount, $299. Available at shadesoflight.com.