Hmmmm... wouldn't it depend on which colony? Seems to me that British Colonial in the East Indies, would be very different from British Colonial in the West Indies. Or maybe they've combined them? Or chosen one? I'm very interested to hear what the experts have to say on this.

I would imagine that one excellent ceiling light for a British Colonial room would be anything of the glass hurricane variety. Like this maybe, which you see all over India and Morocco, but usually in fantastic colors:

Here is a link that might be useful: Lantern

pirula, I like the lantern styles but find they are normally not wide enough for a bedroom. Usually I see them in hallways or entrances. This bedroom is 14x14.

If you like the hanging lantern, you could look for a squared off one. It's easy to find them in 20" widths. Do you like any of these?

Here is a link that might be useful: Lamps Plus

thanks karen, lovely fixtures but somehow they dont speak bedroom to me, I see them more as dining room fixtures.

Try using; parchment, wicker, banana leaf, sea grass, rattan, ect in your search for lighting. These terms will bring up more items that blend with BC.

Or you may want to buy a fixture you like and change out the shades to ones in natural materials.

http://efinials.com/WickerInterim.htm

Here is a link that might be useful: Natural Shades