Recessed lights some of the most versatile lighting options in Apopka, FL. Whether you’re using them for downlighting, wall lighting, or uplighting (you can even recess lights into the ground!), they’re fantastic for providing ambient light in residential and commercial spaces. They also work well as accent lighting to highlight furniture, artwork, or the wall itself. With so many different looks and applications, here are a few points you need to know about getting the right recessed lighting for your needs.

Why You Need Recessed Lighting

You sometimes need ambient or general lighting, and other times you need to focus light on a piece of art or to create an effect like “wall washing.”

Ambient/General Lighting – Used to brighten a room that gets a lot of traffic, like a kitchen.

Accent/Spot Lighting – Used to highlight a focal point like a piece of art or a fireplace mantle.

Wall Washing – Placing recessed downlighting near a wall and bathing it in light will bounce light into space in a softer way than direct lighting.

Selecting the Trim

Selecting the right recessed lighting trim depends on your aesthetic taste and desired effect. Choosing a flangeless trim to fit seamlessly with the surface or a flanged trim to create a more prominent look. A square aperture will create a more modern look, and a circular one will create a more classic aesthetic. You can select a beveled trim for depth or a flat trim for a minimalist finish.

Selecting the Lamp

Lighting lamps are usually sold separately from the housing and trim. Most lamping in recessed lighting is integrated LED where no bulb is needed. But if you’re working with non-LED recessed lighting, there are many different styles of lamps to fit the specifications.

A Lamps – This is the most common type of lamp for a variety of applications. It has no glaring weaknesses or exceptional strengths.

R Lamps – These are perfect as spot, flood, and display lights. They contain a reflector and excellent beam control.

PAR Lamps – These are excellent for task lighting, as well as general lighting. They have long beams and a wide spread.

MR16s – These are ideal for accent lighting due to their strong beam control.