Switching over your current lighting system to recessed can lights is a pretty big project, but the benefits are great. Most people don’t turn their entire home into a lamp and chandelier free environment, so this generally happens to one or two rooms in the house. In this article I want to show you some of the most common reasons that people switch to recessed lights from other lighting setups so that you can see all of the advantages that it has to offer.
Extra space is probably the main reason that people make this switch. Not having to deal with lamps and hanging lights is great, and can really open up the feeling of a room. When all of your lights move up to the ceiling you are free to do whatever you want with the rest of the space. You also get the minor benefit of never having to dust and clean hanging light fixtures!
Location specific light in small spaces is also extremely helpful. When you need a specific area of a room lit up it usually doesn’t make sense to drop a lamp right there. Instead, install a recessed light in the space and you have solved your problem. This is particularly handy in the bathroom where showers and toilet areas can be much darker since they are away from the vanity. Another way to use this idea is when you want to highlight something special in your home. Artwork, photos, statues, or anything else noteworthy can easily be illuminated with a recessed light. Track lighting is another good choice for this situation.
In many homes recessed lighting just looks better than hanging or ceiling mounted lights. It is much more versatile since multiple fixtures are being installed throughout the room. With many of the normal light fixtures you also need lamps or other light sources to fill in dark areas. Recessed lights are installed in a way that prevents any dark areas.
Recessed lighting is a great choice in any room of the home, and as you can see there are a lot of benefits that can help sway your decision. Just keep in mind that the installation of these lights in an already existing ceiling is a big project, so plan accordingly!