The Stylesmiths opted for flush mounted in this particular project. Recessed lighting can also be flush mounted, meaning it does not protrude from the surface of the ceiling, but sits directly on the surface, giving it a seamless look.
MR bulbs have in-built lenses to further reflect the light. PAR bulbs are similar but have a flat lens. BR bulbs flare at the base of the lamp and have a rounded lens. R bulbs are the most common and have a reflective surface so the light shines down.
In terms of bulb shape, recessed lights are typically broken down into R bulbs, BR bulbs, PAR bulbs and MR bulbs. Halogen bulbs are a little more yellow in terms of light and long-lasting. Incandescent bulbs are on the cheaper ender, while LED bulbs are super energy efficient. A recessed light fixture can take an incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, or LED light bulb. It's not just sizing of the bulb that matters, there are different types of fixture to pick from, not to mention bulb shape. It typically has a IC metal housing box which is installed during rough electrical installation period and the trim kit is later installed during finish work.' 'The installation is fairly straight forward. When it comes to installation, recessed lighting is simple, says Alex Terry. Recessed lighting isn't just for the ceiling, and can be used in the kitchen for under-cabinet lighting, flooding your counter with spotlight lighting so you can focus on the jobs at hand, like prepping and chopping. A 4-inch recessed light fixture should be placed around 4 feet apart, while a 6-inch recessed light should be placed around 6 feet apart. To get the spacing spot on, a good rule of thumb to follow is that the distance apart is dictated by the size. When using recessed lighting for reading or prepping in the kitchen, think about how your body might block the light and cast a shadow. Any closer and it will shine too brightly and drown out the piece. This also works you are highlighting a piece of art or a vignette on a shelf. ‘Make sure recessed lighting is placed 12- 18 inches from a cabinet so that there aren’t any dark spots,’ says Libby. You also want to avoid placing your recessed lights in rows, this can look rigid and structured, when you really want the look to be more patterned.Īnother thing to think about is whether you are using this light as overhead lighting, or if you want to highlight or spotlight something in particular. 'Space them evenly around the room making sure that the beam spread of each light overlaps,' suggests Libby Rawers of Sharp + Grey Interiors. You want them to be equally spaced apart, not too close together or they'll dazzle anyone who happens to glance up. Next, think about where you might want to place your new light fixtures. Are you wanting to highlight a coffee table area where you spend your days lounging, is it for a kitchen where you might want to create a focus or spotlight, or is it to lay a foundation in an open plan living area? Establishing this first will assist you in identifying the areas of room that need lighting the most. When first considering layout of your recessed lights, the first thing to think about is how you use the space. If you're thinking instead about a small bathroom, ensuite or dressing room, go for a smaller light at around 4 inches. If you're planning to fit the ceiling of a large and open-plan kitchen, a 6 inch fixture will work. The most standard size of recessed lighting is 6 inches in diameter, but you can also easily find 4 and 5 inches too. Recessed lighting is great for overall lighting of a room and when spaced out it can provide a more even feeling.' What is standard recessed lighting size? 'Especially over the last few years the ceiling profiles have gotten thinner so there are options to not drop ceilings as much. 'I use recessed lighting a lot,' says Joe Human, designer in NYC and FL for Designs BY Human. Recessed lighting can also be used to wash walls to create soft reflective lighting for the general space, or in contrast, the recessed lights were also used to illuminate artwork throughout the space. 'When recessed lighting is laid out and adjusted for the specific space it can create a well balanced light throughout the space. ‘Recessed lighting produces a nice even light without interrupting the clean minimal lines of the ceiling,’ says Alex Terry of Terry and Terry Architecture.
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