There are various reasons that a bedroom may not have a ceiling light. Some developers skip bedroom ceiling lights as a cost-cutting measure. Some architects and interior designers prefer to create a softer ambiance in a room devoted to sleep. If your bedroom doesn’t have a ceiling light, consider it a blessing: you don’t have something hanging over your head at night, you are less likely to wake up if your partner turns on a bedside rather than overhead light, and dimmable bedside lighting is more conducive to reading or relaxing before bed.