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Flush-mount ceiling light

Ceiling fixture mounted directly to the ceiling with no drop. Standard for low ceilings, hallways, closets, and small bedrooms.

Cost tier

BUDGET

Cost / sqft

$0.3–$1.5

Install

trade

Durability

high

Maintenance

low

Moisture

fair

Cost notes

Code-required in closets per IRC E3903.11 (specific clearances apply to incandescent).

Aesthetic

  • Finish: white, brushed nickel, matte black
  • Color range: white, silver, black
  • Visual weight: light

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

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