![]() The master bedroom in our house did come with an overhead light but it’s purely decorative and I only turn it on if I’m packing and need more light. So with regards to kitchen lighting, it is possible to go with all surface mount and sconce lighting in lieu of recessed lighting, but coordinating attractive lighting is usually best done by someone with experience and a great eye.Ĭasey Wilson Some Rooms Don’t Need Overhead Lighting at AllĮver wondered why the master bedroom in most apartments or homes often don’t even come with an overhead light smack in the middle of the ceiling?īecause you don’t need an overhead light if you have lamps. It’s softer, and the fixture adds interest too. While this type of light is still from above, it will cast light all around the sides, not just in a concentrated spotlight like beam. Although a combination of surface mount lighting and recessed lighting is also a good option. I highly recommend that you hire a good lighting designer.īut I do maintain that recessed lights are still not imperative in kitchens. And yes, it’s important to get enough light in the right places in a kitchen. Recessed lights are particularly common in kitchen lighting. What about recessed (can or pot) lighting in kitchens? When I wrote this post last year in Finland after helping one of my relatives add some more lamps to her home, I received an email from a reader who shared that when her husband had his hunting lodge built (she stayed out of it) the builder said, “Don’t worry, I’ll put in enough pot lights so you won’t need a single lamp.” She laughed as she declared she would not be spending any time there. ![]() Kitchens yes, and spotlighting art on a wall is a great way to incorporate them.Īnd yes, sometimes they are just a practical way to light a busy room that is particularly task oriented. But, if you’re going to install them in your next new build, read this article first. I am not saying there’s NEVER a place for recessed lights. But before you start posting comments about how yours are on a dimmer, etc. I know this is a somewhat controversial stance, and some of you are committed to the idea of recessed lights. Have you ever seen a professional photographer set up lights directly overhead to highlight your imperfections? Notice how these lights cast harsh, unflattering downward shadows on this room? Well, they will do this to your face too, and those of your guests.įlattering light is always on eye level (with lamps) and filtered (with shades). You can see that in this great room (below) there’s an enormous amount of recessed lighting but only one lamp with an opaque shade (which doesn’t really count). In fact, if you do currently use them, it might be because you simply don’t have any lamps to turn on instead. You’ll never want to have them on at night anyway. When two of my sisters, along with my Mom arrived in India last year for a 3 week trip, Elizabeth (who has heard my lamp rant many times) reported, “You wouldn’t like it here, this hotel only has cheese lights.” Some designers call them swiss cheese for the ceiling. Why Recessed Lighting is Mostly Unnecessary (and sometimes just plain bad) So then, a few of my followers asked about recessed lighting since I mentioned it on my stories and here’s my take on them from years of being in this business: Styled by Maria Killam | Lilly pads Should you install recessed lighting? It’s a rare table in your home that wouldn’t look better with a lamp sitting on it, just sayin. > See 5 Lamps Everyone Should Have in Their Home Yet even if you have a dresser or sideboard in your house with a lamp on it that you NEVER turn on, it’s still considered a decor item. Now that the days are getting longer, you won’t notice the lack of lighting in your home as much as you do in the winter. Light equals happiness, therefore lamps equal happiness, period. If something I say about lamps (with a shade) influences you to buy one, well that’s okay with me. This was because, I recently received a few comments on my How to Brighten a Dark Room post that suggested I was somehow trying to trick people into buying lamps.Īnd I’m here to tell you that I’m fine with going down in history as a lamp swindler. Long-time readers of this blog will not be shocked to hear this, haha. Last week on my Insta-stories, I got on a small rant about lamps AGAIN. Lighting at eye level is always way more flattering than harsh lighting coming from the ceiling in can or pot lights. ![]() Should you install recessed lighting in your next renovation or new build? I’m suggesting you skip recessed lighting altogether.
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