A popular design element in new houses and renovations is recessed lighting. During a room renovation, many homeowners take advantage of the time to upgrade their wiring or light fixtures and bring the room to the next level. If you have an older home that has not had electrical services performed for a long time, installing recessed lighting during your next upgrade could be a low-cost way to increase your house’s appeal and value. Unsure of what recessed lighting is and what potential benefits it can bring? Continue reading this blog to find out more.
Recessed Lighting Explained
If lighting is ‘recessed’ into a wall or ceiling, the lighting is entirely flush with the wall, with no components extending past the surface. Other types of lighting will extend out a few inches or even a few feet, such as if a chandelier is installed. Recessed lights give off the appearance that the ceiling or wall itself is glowing, as a hollowed-out area allows for an internal installation of the bulb. Further modifications can be made around the trim of the installation to disguise the light even more or magnify its effect.
Recessed lights generally cannot provide as much light as a chandelier or protruding light fixture, as the bulb can only shine brightly in one direction beneath it. This makes them more suitable for smaller rooms without the need for immensely bright lights or rooms with lower ceilings.
Recessed Lights -The Benefits
Recessed lights are not very complicated, but many homeowners often overlook the benefits they can provide. Most importantly, recessed lighting helps a room to appear larger. As opposed to a ceiling fan or row of protruding light fixtures lighting a room, recessed lighting allows for the entire ceiling to be observed unobstructed. Especially in rooms with low ceilings, this gives off the appearance of loftiness while providing an equal or greater amount of light.
How do they accomplish this? Because recessed lights do not take up physical space beneath the ceiling, they can be spaced out much more strategically to cover the important areas of a room. Most rooms that utilize traditional hanging fixtures only have significant light emanating from the center of the room, leaving corners or far away areas needing additional lighting from lamps or other fixtures.
Recessed lighting is also popular because of the ambiance they provide. Early risers know the struggle of stumbling into a bright kitchen first thing in the morning, only to be blasted in the face with the full force of the bright lights. Recessed lighting, in comparison, provides a soft glow that makes adjusting your eyes to the light much more manageable. Recessed lighting is also much more directed, meaning the light is less likely to bleed into adjoining hallways or rooms containing sleeping family members. Light dimmers can enhance this effect and allow you to control the intensity of light at any time of day, whether during your morning routine or while entertaining friends and guests.
Installing recessed lighting can be a slightly complicated process, especially if it involves rewiring into different areas of the room to accommodate the best positions for the installation. When dealing with electrical projects, it is recommended to reach out to a local, experienced electric company.
If you are interested in installing recessed lighting or overhauling your home’s lighting systems, call Promise Electric. Our experts can help you revolutionize your home’s lighting with this exciting design technique.
