Do people hate recessed lighting
What are people’s thoughts on recessed lighting? We are putting some in our brownstone – which is almost completely devoid of details.
What are people’s thoughts on recessed lighting? We are putting
some in our brownstone – which is almost completely devoid of details.
Keep up the good work, OP.
–an architect in Brooklyn
Original Poster: Phew, architect in Brooklyn.
We have 3″, low-voltage cans.
If one just puts in developer-grade line-voltage cans, 4″ to 5″ in diameter, then I would say they tend to look awful in period rooms, and merely ugly in new construction.
However, small, recessed (with a baffle) low voltage lighting, on a dimmer, with a narrow beam spread can look really clean on the ceiling and provides a nice punch of light on the floor or a wall.
Since the labor is the big number when putting in cans, it really makes sense to pay more to put in nice fixtures, not the cheap and cheap looking off the shelf stuff from a big box retailer. It makes a big difference.
–an architect in Brooklyn
Those big old high hats are so dated looking and I hate them in living rooms, dining rooms. In kitchens, hallways etc. some of the newer kinds fit in better, but in general they look awful in rooms that have detail and a period feeling.
Those big old high hats are so dated looking and I hate them in living rooms, dining rooms. In kitchens, hallways etc. some of the newer kinds fit in better, but in general they look awful in rooms that have detail and a period feeling.
What are the costs for putting in recessed lighting?
I love the looks of them just make sure to get the low wattage fixtures otherwise the room ends up like an oven and your electric bills skyrocket.
I put recessed lighting in the garden level of my townhouse, which had no period details whatsoever when I bought it, and I love it. The ceilings are low and the recessed lighting keeps things much more open than fixtures would. The recessed lights are unobtrusive and practical: they provide great light and I don’t have to worry about reaching up and banging into them. If it works with the present design on the space, then go for it!
I’m a big fan of recessed lighting–it’s low key and provides the extra light that ceiling fixtures and lamps generally can’t provide alone.
We have a bunch of pinpoint halogens throughout our house–it provides a really nice white light that’s both functional and warm. Add dimmers and you can really control how you want your room to be lit.
FYI, we have have a townhouse with some detail, but our furnishings are mostly contemporary.