Baymont Semi Flush Black 50cm Dia 40cm High - Polished Chrome

A broad drum shade in dual faux silk sits close to the ceiling here, midnight black on the outside with a green olive lining that warms the light as it passes through. The shade measures 50cm across, so it reads as a proper shape in a room rather than a small fitting lost overhead. A frosted acrylic diffuser closes the underside, softening the lamp and taking the glare out of the downward light, and the metalwork above is polished chrome with a bright mirror face.

We reach for this where a pendant would hang too low: landings, hallways, bedrooms with lower ceilings, and dining rooms where you want the shade sitting near the ceiling rather than at eye level. It takes a single E27 lamp of up to 20W, and we would choose an LED GLS for it. With a suitable lamp and a compatible dimmer it will dim, which suits a bedroom or a sitting room where the level needs to change through the evening. Keep it to dry rooms indoors, away from splashes and steam.

The shade is a fabric-covered drum with the acrylic diffuser set into its base, and the polished chrome runs across the visible metalwork. Dust the fabric with a soft brush or the upholstery tool on a vacuum, then wipe the chrome and the diffuser with a barely damp cloth once the power is off and everything has gone cold. Faux silk marks if you scrub at it, so a light touch is enough. The wider Baymont range gives you universal semi flush and drop flush fittings in antique brass, satin nickel, satin black and white, plus linear pendants for longer tables, so a hallway and a dining room can be matched without repeating the same shade. It carries a one year warranty. Lamps are not included.

How far does it hang below the ceiling?

The overall height is 40cm, with the shade itself 20cm deep and 50cm in diameter, so it stays close to the ceiling while still giving a full drum shape.

What lamp should I use?

One E27 lamp, up to 20W maximum. An LED GLS in the A60 shape is the sensible choice and sits well behind the frosted diffuser.

Can it be dimmed?

Yes, provided you use a dimmable lamp with a compatible dimmer. Neither the lamp nor a dimmer is supplied.

What is the shade made from?

Faux silk over a drum frame, black on the outer face with a green olive inner lining, finished with a frosted acrylic diffuser at the base.

How heavy is the fitting?

It weighs 1.4kg complete.

Is it suitable for a bathroom?

No. It is rated IP20 and should be kept to dry rooms such as bedrooms, hallways and living spaces.