Spotlights are frequently used in bathrooms, particularly in areas where mirrors are installed and where food preparation takes place, such as above the kitchen counter or above a dining table. For example, you might use downlights in an area such as the bathroom vanity, and you might use spotlights in areas such as your kitchen island or dining room table. Whether you’re installing new lighting fixtures or replacing old ones with more energy-efficient ones, you can benefit from understanding how to use both spotlight and downlight lights in your space.
Spotlight: Indirect Lighting
When most people think of lighting, they imagine overhead lights and lamps. But ceiling spotlights are another common lighting fixture you may want to consider, especially if you’re looking to provide functional task lighting for a kitchen or bathroom. Also known as an indirect light source, a Spotlight is positioned on a ceiling so that it reflects downward onto a flat surface. While spotlights can illuminate surfaces from an oblique angle (non-parallel), they are most commonly use when light needs to be direct down at a specific area. Since they shine directly into your eyes when install properly, spotlights need not be cover with glass diffusers to prevent glare (as is common with track lighting). Instead, their base must be cap with trim that blocks direct light from reaching occupants below it.
Spotlight: Direct Lighting
Fluorescent lighting is an excellent choice for most commercial applications, but some tasks may benefit from additional direct light. For instance, preparing food at a commercial kitchen might benefit from additional task lighting under cabinets and overhead. Fluorescent tubes are also a popular option for bathroom lighting as they can be install on walls or ceilings without drilling into cabinetry. However, if you’re looking to add task lighting above a bathroom sink or mirror, a recessed ceiling spotlight might be more appropriate. These units provide downward light that bounces off of reflective surfaces above sinks and mirrors to highlight small details and make these areas easier to see with just one bulb installed.
Downlight: Widespread Fixtures
When it comes to kitchen or bathroom lighting, you’ll often see a mix of both spotlight and downlight fixtures. This is due to their versatility—downlights have a concentrated beam so they’re perfect for illuminating large, open spaces like kitchens where all you need is a bit of task lighting. Meanwhile, you’ll use spotlights (for example) to highlight specific areas such as recessed can lights set into your kitchen’s cabinets. Ceiling spotlight fixtures are also great options if you want functional yet decorative ceiling lights that combine illumination with artistic flair in home.
Downlight: Recessed Fixtures
When you’re looking for a bright, directional light source to use with your decorative fixtures in bathrooms or kitchens, then a downlight can be a great option. Unlike recessed lights that help illuminate an area more generally, downlights are mean to send light exactly where you want it. bygghandel
