Recessed Lighting

Modern recessed lighting is also known as can light or pot light. It simply means a light source fixed into a hollow in the ceiling such that it projects light out in a focussed manner almost like a beam of light coming down the ceiling. Introduced in its most basic form in the 1930s, it has undergone much modernization today. There are basically two parts to a modern recessed lighting fixture- the trim and the housing. The trim is part of the fixture which is visible from outside including the thin glass casing. The housing is the fixture or the holder for the light bulb which holds it in place. This type of lighting is a hot choice among the latest trends in interior lighting options. It provides an aesthetic, easy to clean & maintain and perfectly stylish ambient source of lighting for modern homes. These can be fitted in any part of your home, be it the living room, the bedroom, over the bar, the swimming pool, the terrace or even the bathroom. The voltage of the light source can be customised as per the purpose of the light in that particular room. For example, in the bar area lights with a lower voltage can be used to create a better ambience and similarly in the bathroom area lights with higher voltage can be used for better luminescence. 

Easy to fit, modern recessed lighting can be used in old as well as newly constructed homes.

Although the type of housing of the lighting to be used will be different depending upon whether or

not there is access to the housing from above the ceiling. The choice of a trim completely depends

upon you. There is a wide range to choose from- cone trims for a low brightness light, black and

white trims where the black absorbs the extra light, aluminium die cast trims for durability and so

on. The choice is not limited to a standard hole in the ceiling approach to using modern recessed

lighting. You may use recessed lighting in square, rectangular or wall mounted multi-shaped forms.

Beyond being stylish and architecturally crisp ideas, modern recessed lighting can help reduce your

carbon footprint or simply read- electricity bills, by significantly reducing electric consumption. If you

choose low voltage Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) or green energy efficient recessed lighting it

would drastically bring down the household electric consumption.

You can decorate your home with multihued recessed lighting or use it creatively under cabinets

(for example in the kitchen) or in the wardrobe or use LED lights for a chic look. The possibilities

are endless as is your imagination. The key is to clearly identify the desired look of the room/

space and use modern recessed lighting to your advantage to create a soft ambience or highlight

decorative artwork on display or to switch from bright working light to soft light using dimmers with

recessed lighting. Finally a word of caution- the choice of trims and housing must be biased towards

safety more than the appearance. Also special wet trims are required to be used in wet areas like

bathrooms or swimming pools which must be borne in mind.