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There are three types of lighting to consider - ambient, accent and task lighting. Ambient light gives general background illumination, best provided by bedroom ceiling lights; task lighting is required for reading or working generally provided by bedside lighting like directional wall lights and table lamps; while accent lighting is covered by wall lighting and floor lamps.
The best advice for lighting bedrooms with low ceilings is to use wall lights instead of ceiling lights and make the most of bedside table lamps and floor lamps to add ambient light.
If you have the head clearance, a flush fitting light will work well on a low ceiling.
Rooms with low ceilings can often feel smaller and darker than they actually are, so use glass wall lights to reflect natural light and add to the sense of space.