Glowing Wine Cellar
One. That's the number of visible light fixtures in this wine cellar. With such a beautiful space, who needs to add decorative fixtures? With the help of the amazing team at Prairie Woodworks, I hid light in crown molding, bottle racks, display shelves, and of course under cabinets. The result is a wine cellar that glows. Next time I hope I can hide the one spotlight on the decorative platter!
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4. What Are You Lighting?
The most important question is always this one: What are you trying to light?
Adjustable fixtures. Fixed (or non-adjustable) downlights are great for providing general illumination in a space. But for illuminating cabinets, counters, tables and reading areas, consider recessed adjustable downlights that allow you to focus the light where it’s most needed, such as on the decorative plate in this photo.
Wall wash trim. To illuminate art on walls, or in floor-to-ceiling built-ins, choose a downlight fixture with a wall wash trim that delivers smooth light up and down the wall.
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What Are You Lighting?
The most important question is always this one: What are you trying to light?
Adjustable fixtures. Fixed (or non-adjustable) downlights are great for providing general illumination in a space. But for illuminating cabinets, counters, tables and reading areas, consider recessed adjustable downlights that allow you to focus the light where it’s most needed, such as on the decorative plate in this photo.
Wall wash trim. To illuminate art on walls, or in floor-to-ceiling built-ins, choose a downlight fixture with a wall wash trim that delivers smooth light up and down the wall.
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3. What Are You Lighting?
The most important question is always this one: What are you trying to light?
Adjustable fixtures. Fixed (or non-adjustable) downlights are great for providing general illumination in a space. But for illuminating cabinets, counters, tables and reading areas, consider recessed adjustable downlights that allow you to focus the light where it’s most needed, such as on the decorative plate in this photo.
Wall wash trim. To illuminate art on walls, or in floor-to-ceiling built-ins, choose a downlight fixture with a wall wash trim that delivers smooth light up and down the wall.
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the inside of recessed downlight fixtures:
What Color Do You Want Inside the Fixture?
The next step is to choose the inside of the trim that best suits your needs. From nickel reflectors to white baffles to frosted lenses, each choice will have an impact on how your ceiling looks during the night and during the day.
White. White stepped baffles catch some of the light and reflect it to make the fixture look brighter. They also look great during the day when they are off, as long as your ceiling is white.
Black. On the opposite end of the spectrum are black stepped baffles that disguise the light source. These can be great in a home theater or a dark ceiling but will leave you with black spots across your ceiling during the daytime.
Nickel. In the happy middle are nickel reflectors that work great in most projects. They give off soft light at night while avoiding the dark spots of black baffles.
Frosted: Low-profile frosted downlights may appear the brightest, but that does not translate necessarily to good light where you need it. Frosted lights can often produce a lot of glare. Reserve these for closets and utility space
