Recessed Lighting Benefits

Lighting is an important design element in your home, adding functionality and style. Most people forget the different effects you can get with specialized lighting set-ups and instead opt for the stock fixtures and lighting. One style of lighting that adds elegance and a polished look to your living space is recessed lighting. Like the name suggests, the lights are inset into the ceiling making them unobtrusive yet effective.

They are typically used with incandescent lights, which provide a warm feel to your room and come in a number of different fixture styles and designs.

Where To Find Recessed Lighting

Recessed lighting is available at most big home improvement stores or specialty lighting stores. There are hundreds of options to choose from. You can also shop online or use the websites of home improvement stores to see what type of options are available and the pricing.

The best way to shop is to make a list of features that you would like to get out of your lighting set-up as well as any questions you may have. When you go to the store, the list will help keep you focused on what you actually need and help you to remember to any questions that you have.

Choosing Your Fixture

First determine the room in your home that you would like to add recessed lighting to. This is an important element in the decision making process, as you won’t necessarily choose the same model of recessed lighting for your bathroom as you would in your kitchen.

There are many color options to choose from, such as white, black or stainless steel/aluminum (just to name a few). Of those options, the “stainless steel” looks very classy in the kitchen and will match nicely with other appliances of the same appearance (fridge, stove, etc).

You also have the choice of standardized recessed lighting housings, which leave the lights in a fixed position facing downwards or lights that oscillate into different positions. The oscillating lights are versatile and provide serious functionality for households that rearrange their décor and space often. The ability to determine the direction of the light can help you draw attention to certain furniture or décor pieces in the room.

Installing Recessed Lighting

Recessed lighting is not a DIY (do it yourself) task because you need to drop the ceiling a few inches or make proper sized holes in your existing ceiling to fit the lights. Most contractors can outfit your space with the lights and then you call a licensed electrician to come in and wire all the new lights into the house. Despite the initial costs of installing recessed lighting, the upgrade will add market value to your house.