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    Recessed Lights

    Recessed lighting is a highly practical, multi-functional and visually pleasing lighting solution that blends well with most design schemes. Recessed down lights, sometimes known as ceiling recessed lights or recessed can lights, are the most common form of architectural lighting found in residences today.

    Recessed lighting can achieve a wide range of lighting effects in a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. Use recessed LED light fixtures to illuminate an entire room, accent chosen features within the room, highlight textured surfaces for visual drama, and/or direct functional light toward specific areas where necessary. Ambient lighting, task lighting, accent lighting, wall washes, and wall grazing are all possible with recessed lighting fixtures.

    Browse our selection of Contrast recessed lighting, Juno recessed downlights, Pure Lighting recessed ceiling lights, as well as recessed lights from Beach Lighting, Edge Lighting, Halo, Lightolier, and more.

    Questions about recessed lighting design? Our team of expert lighting consultants is happy to help. Feel free to contact us by phone or email.

    Recessed Lighting Tools & Ideas: View our Recessed Lighting Selection Tool and/or Down Light Placement Tool.

    Read our Recessed Lighting article series to learn more:
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