Design And Layout Tips For Fabulous Recessed Lighting Outcomes In Your Home

Recessed lighting is a terrific addition to any room in the home. However, it requires careful planning to get it right. Here are some design and layout tips that can help you create the perfect aesthetic charm and illumination in any room.

Should Blend With Surroundings

Recessed light fixtures are more common in retail spaces where they are typically installed in hollow areas of ceilings. However, they can be fabulous for homes as well. They often go unnoticed, which is actually a sign of good layout and design. By going unnoticed, they help fulfill the purpose of accent lighting or task lighting. To avoid recessed lighting fixtures from standing out from the wall or ceiling, it’s important that the trim color they feature blends in with surroundings. The color does not have to be an exact match, but it should complete the wall or ceiling as well as the rest of the décor.

Should Have Right Spacing

The spacing of recessed light fixtures needs to be given due consideration. It doesn’t help if recessed light fixtures are too far apart of too close together. Placing them too close to each other could create excessive glare which can be bothersome and distracting. If they are too far apart, you may end up creating areas of shadows and uneven lighting. This principle is particularly true if the purpose of recessed light fixtures is ambient lighting. For ambient lighting, care should also be taken to ensure the right number of light fixtures – having too many or too few can spoil the entire effect.

Objective Should Be Determined Beforehand

The purpose of recessed lighting should be determined at the outset. Do you want warm ambient lighting to illuminate the entire room? Do you want to control the level of lighting? In this case, a recessed light fixture that works with dimming technology is most beneficial. Are you interested in created accent lighting to highlight artwork, pictures, plants or accent pieces? Recessed light fixtures are also popularly installed in common areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and workspaces to provide focused illumination and reduced eye strain. Consider the services of a skilled interior designer or lighting designer who can cleverly use recessed lights to create interesting zones or layers of lighting.

Consider Wall And Ground Placement

When we walk into model homes or homes of neighbors, we find recessed lights installed in the ceiling. However, it’s possible to install these light fixtures in walls and on the ground as well. In-ground recessed lights are typically used in outdoor applications such as lighting up a driveway or highlighting landscaping. Recessed light fixtures near a wall can help create wall washing effect – that is the wall looks like it is bathed in light. This effect looks quite spectacular when done right and can be a highlight of the room’s interiors. Here too, the skills and creativity of the interior designer are paramount. You may also do your homework by looking at interior design magazines or researching on the internet for ideas.

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