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Soft White
• Color Temperature: 2700K
• Perfect for bedrooms, living rooms or dens, and highlighting dark woods
Bright White
• Color Temperature: 4000K
• Best in kitchens and bathrooms with chrome or white fixtures
Recessed lights, also known as downlights or can lights, install into ceilings, as opposed to hanging down from ceilings. This understated lighting choice can help to make rooms with low ceilings seem more open and spacious. Recessed light housings can work in almost any room — from bathrooms and bedrooms to living rooms and offices. There’s even outdoor recessed lighting for spaces like covered patios.
Unsure where to start your search for the right recessed lighting? Lowe’s can help.
Recessed Lighting Trim Types
Recessed lighting fixtures have three main components: the trim, the housing and the bulb. Recessed light trim fits inside the housing and extends to form the outer ring that’s visible on the ceiling.
Different trim types offer different aesthetics, including modern recessed lighting options.
To learn more about all trim types and to see photos of each one, read our Recessed Light Buying Guide.
Bulb Types
Recessed lighting commonly uses halogen and LED bulbs. LED bulbs are an especially long-lasting and energy-efficient option, meaning they can help to lower energy costs. These bulbs are also cool to the touch — which can make them safer and easier to replace. Some recessed lights are compatible with screw-in bulbs, while others use pin base bulbs.
For more information to help you choose the right bulbs, check out Lowe’s Light Bulb Buying Guide.
Save Time, Buy a Kit
One way to simplify the purchase of recessed lighting is to buy a light kit. Kits include both the housing and trim in one package and come in many sizes and types. Line-voltage kits, for example, are standard light kits that run on household current. Low-voltage kits utilize a transformer to reduce household voltage. They’re more expensive to purchase but can reduce energy costs.
After you choose the recessed lighting and recessed lighting accessories that are right for your home, it’s time for installation. Many homeowners opt to hire an electrician to do the job. But if you want to learn how to install recessed lighting yourself, check out our step-by-step instructions on How to Install Recessed Lighting.