What’s the deal with downlights?

Though it's obvious that adequate lighting is of paramount importance in any home, there are a whole range of other uses for the bright stuff. For example, light can be used to create a sense of atmosphere, mood and ambience, and downlights are one kind of bulb that can offer such themes. Let's take a look at just what downlights are, the advantages of installing them, and a few other facts about these interesting innovations.

Putting a downlight on things

Simply put, a downlight is a lamp or bulb that is recessed into the ceiling in an indented fashion. The light that it emits shines in a narrow beam, flowing down from the ceiling, which can be utilised for all manner of different purposes. Downlights come available in a vast range of shapes, sizes and finishes, and with the advent of modern technology, their brightness and colour can easily be adjusted to suit your requirements.

Of course, due to the many different kinds of downlights out there, it can be very difficult to know which one will work best for you – this is when you should get in touch with the team at Aesthetic Lighting Solutions to help you make your choice. First, though, let's take a look at the advantages of using downlights in your home.

Down with the versatility

Downlights lend your home or business that little bit more versatility when it comes to your illumination solutions. One of the chief reasons behind this is the fact that they can be installed practically anywhere you choose. In some instances, downlights can even be used to accentuate the underside of cabinets and breakfast bars – the only limitations that you really have are ensuring that you have the necessary space to contain their housing (but that doesn't really take up too much room).

Downlighting can improve the look of any room.

The versatility of downlights is a big part as to why they are growing in popularity. They are equally at home when used as task lighting, where plenty of illumination is required, or to bring the ambience up a notch or two, ifused sparingly in the corners of the room. Additionally, LED downlights will last in the range of 50,000 hours, which means that you won't have to change them for an estimated 23 years! They are also very environmentally friendly, as, unlike older bulbs, they contain no toxic mercury, meaning that when you use them over other bulbs, you're helping the planet smile, too!