8 Best Basement Lighting Options

Key Specs 

• Type: Task
• Bulb: CFL, incandescent, or LED

If you’re looking to specifically light your pool table, consider this hanging Wellmet light. Its 43-inch length makes it long enough to illuminate the entire table, and the Tiffany-style shade should fit right in with a traditional bar or man-cave-style game room.

You can use CFL, incandescent, or LED bulbs in this light, and its adjustable 4-foot chain allows you to easily customize its height above the table.

It’s pretty pricey, but if your priority is recreating that pool-hall look in your basement, it could be worth the investment.

BEST FLUSH-MOUNT LED

Key Specs 

• Type: Flush mount
• Bulb: LED

This 12-inch flush mount light would be a great option if you want to add a serious amount of light to your basement on a budget.

At $27 a piece, these are a solid value, and their powerful LEDs produce an even, flicker-free light. Although it does require a hard-wired installation, this model makes the process easier than most, and the light itself simply twists into place when you’re finished.

Best of all, it sits less than an inch off the ceiling, giving it an attractive, low profile. It is non-dimmable, though, so keep that in mind.