For spaces where there's enough room for a light to suspend, but only a little, use a semi-flush mount. A compromise between the utility of a flush mount and the design elegance of a pendant, semi-flush mounts are a win-win. Consider the height of the people using the room and the room itself; semi-flush mounts tend to hang 4-8 inches down. They're the answer to the point where aesthetic and pragmatic concerns intersect.