Recessed lighting is an attractive form of lighting that is installed flush with a surface. However, as with any lighting choice, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages of recessed lighting before installation.
5 Advantages of Recessed Lighting
Accent: In the past, if a homeowner wanted to highlight a painting or sculpture, he would most likely install track lighting and point one of the light fixtures directly at the object he wanted to focus on. With recessed lighting, however, you can create a soft glow coming out from the sides of the object, causing the object to draw your eye to it naturally. Also, recessed lights are easily hidden from plain sight and do not draw unwanted attention to themselves.
Space: One of the best things about recessed lighting is that it creates the illusion of more space. Recessed lights give off a soft subtle glow, which blurs the boundaries of the room and the space appears larger than it actually is. For example, recessed ceiling lighting fixtures give the sense of a higher ceiling, while recessed lighting in corners makes the room appear more open. As an added advantage, because recessed lighting is built in and subtle, it goes with nearly all decor styles. Not to mention, it is neat and unobtrusive compared to other lighting fixtures available.
Weight: One of the nicest things about recessed lighting is the lightweight nature of the completed units. Recessed wall and ceiling lights are trivial enough that they do not have to be secured directly to ceiling joists or wall studs, they virtually .float. in recessed spaces with very little supporting them besides the housing canister, baffle and trim contained within the lighting kit.
Aesthetics: Recessed lighting is very versatile in terms of what can be done with the lights themselves. Recessed lights can be adjusted to provide either pleasant ambient lighting or accent or spot lighting as circumstances require. Such benefits cannot be duplicated by other types of lighting fixtures. Also, they can be used for virtually any indoor/outdoor lighting application and come in a variety of shapes, colors and finishes.
Versatile & Efficient: The placement of recessed lights allows you to see what you’re doing more clearly. This added light allows you to work more efficiently without the use of obtrusive light fixtures. Recessed lights also provide dimming effects that are easy to control. You can install these lights in a media room and dim the lights to view movies. Or, you can install the lights in a bedroom, kitchen or bath to provide a large amount of light into a room. Either way, these lights are versatile and highly sought after by many homeowners. (Source: http://prestodeals.com/the-advantages-disadvantages-of-recessed-lighting)
WAC Lighting introduces Mini LED Multiple Spots for remodeling and new construction applications for residential and commercial environments.
LED Mini Multiple Spots are marketed as complete units including the housing and trim. Available as one, two and three-light configurations, each spot is individually adjustable and provides a 30-degree visual cutoff for glare control. These luminaires deliver up to 755 lumens per light while using only 11 watts of power; comparable to a 50-watt MR16 halogen fixture, meeting California Title 24 Efficiency.
The 120-volt Mini LED Multiple Spots feature a CRI of up to 90 and a color temperature of 3000K. With a rated life of 50,000 hours and the capability to dim down to 10 percent, LED Mini Multiple Spots are a perfect choice for the most stringent applications.
All are backed by WAC’s 5-year product warranty.
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Recessed lights are great for adding architectural accent and soft mood lighting to any home or business space. There are quite a variety of these lights available today and WAC lighting’s latest entry in the field is a superb contender. If you want to explore the options for adding LED lights to your home or business, give us a call. We’ll be happy to help.