Slope Recessed Lighting
Recessed lighting is a beautiful way to light up any room in your home or office. However, if you've never installed sloped recessed lighting, you may find it to be somewhat problematic. However, these issues are easily cleared up with a little foresight and the right recessed lights.
What makes recessed lights such an ideal look for so many? The secret lies in that the bulb, the housing, and even the wiring are all tucked away neatly in a pocket in your ceiling. The end result is a room full of subtle little lights installed directly into your ceiling. Since they don't protrude, they take up less space and create a tidier, more modern appearance. Slope recessed lighting is just one of the many different effects you can create this way.
Of course, the placement of your recessed lighting matters as well. Unfortunately, a common problem with sloped recessed lighting is that, rather than the beams illuminating the room, the lights are at eye level of anyone who enters, which defeats the purpose of the serene look of recessed lighting.
However, there is a way to use sloped recessed lighting and still make it look lovely. An easy way to solve the issue of your guests having to squint each time they enter a sloped room is to simply install recessed lighting that has a spotlight fixture attached.
In most cases, the types of sloped recessed lighting fixtures used are what is referred to as can lights. These are ideal for gently lighting up any area of the room, especially the borders. However, their only downside is that they cannot move. However, by installing a spotlight fixture, you can manually point the beam so that it shines elsewhere.
However, if spotlight fixtures are a bit too bulky for you, try using an eyeball fixture instead. Dome shaped and subtle, this fixture can point light in nearby areas, which should be enough to keep the light out of their eyes.
Of course, if you want to keep the can light, there is another way to keep your sloped recessed lighting from creating unnecessary glare. The trim you use on each recessed light can play a significant role in how it looks. While many trims are merely decorative circles that surround the beam, there are other trims that form a shutter like enmeshment over the beam. If you want to keep the lights on, but direct them elsewhere, this type of trim is perfect for keeping the glare away.
