Visual Comfort Prescott Semi-Flush Ceiling Light

Choosing a ceiling light for a mid-height room is a familiar dilemma: a full pendant can feel too imposing, a flat flush mount loses all character. The semi-flush format sits neatly between the two — and getting the proportions, finish, and glass type right makes all the difference to how a room feels once lit.

Semi-flush fittings work by creating a visual centrepiece without dropping too far into the room. The glass shade type is worth considering early: clear glass lets the bulb become part of the aesthetic, while white glass diffuses the light source and softens the overall ambience. Both interact differently with the surrounding finish, so it is worth deciding on the room's mood before specifying.

The Visual Comfort Prescott Medium Semi-Flush is a Kate Spade New York design that brings four gracefully arched arms out from a central stem, each ending in a spherical glass globe. The four-way radial symmetry and sweeping lines place it at the intersection of mid-century modern and contemporary design — structured, but never stiff. Rated IP20, it is suited to dry interior spaces.

The Prescott is finished in Soft Brass, with the glass globes available in either Clear or White. The metal collars securing each globe are matched to the frame finish, giving the fitting a cohesive, considered look. With four variants available, there is a combination to suit both warmer, atmospheric interiors and cleaner, more graphic schemes.

The Prescott is a lamped fitting — bulbs are not included, so bulb choice is yours to make. The lamp type and socket are not specified in the data we hold, so please contact us before ordering to confirm compatibility with your preferred light source and any dimming setup you have planned. IP20 means it is rated for dry indoor environments only.

At Lightsource Studio, we work with a carefully selected portfolio of design-led brands — Visual Comfort among them — precisely because specification confidence matters as much as aesthetics. Whether you are an interior designer nailing down a finish schedule or a self-builder piecing together a room scheme, we are here to make sure the product you choose works in the real world, not just on a mood board.