A common complaint of many homeowners is that there is not enough lighting in their homes or that the lights they do have are not bright enough.
An idea that can solve that issue is down lighting or recessed lighting, a type of light fixture that when used creatively, can transform the look and feel of any home, inside and out.
What Is The Purpose of Down Lighting?
What is down lighting? It is a type of LED lighting that is installed into the ceiling and higher-up places so the light beam shines down into a space to illuminate it.
These recessed lighting fixtures utilize larger bulbs than what is found in most other overhead lighting fixtures, creating more light.
Since they are out of the way with the bezels flush with the ceiling, it is possible to use more of them in a space to brighten the place up.
The Use of LED in Down Lighting
Down lighting uses LED lights that are safe for this type of installation, as they generate much brighter and clearer light without generating any heat.
They also create a more stylish, minimalist look, allowing homeowners to completely remove other unsightly hanging fixtures and also do away with the need for table lamps for lighting purposes.
LED recessed lighting is also more energy efficient than standard incandescent lighting, offering many benefits and few disadvantages.
Useful Home-Wide Lighting
Available in multiple styles that either sit flush with the ceiling and shine straight down or include rotating, swiveling fixtures to direct the light beam, down lights are useful all over the home.
They look stylish in a living room or bedroom, provide great work lighting in a kitchen, and brighten up outdoor patios.
They can even be installed as security lighting outside to illuminate outdoor entrance ways and under eaves to highlight architectural features.
Use A Licensed Electrician to Install Down Lighting
Regardless of how a homeowner decides to transform their home with appealing down lighting, it is essential that they hire a licensed electrician to do the installation for them.
Adding recessed lighting where there is none does involve adding additional wiring throughout the house, a job that definitely should be done by a skilled professional.
Home insurance companies usually insist that these types of electrical modifications be made by a licensed residential electrician.
Adding It Up
If recessed LED lighting and down lighting seems like the perfect way to improve the appearance of a room, a finished basement, or even a whole house, contact a qualified electrical contractor to plan it all out.
The results will be stunning!