Recessed lights, also referred to as down lighter, pot lights or canister lights, are light fixtures that are installed into hollow openings in the ceiling, wall, staircase and so on. They are a great addition to homes, and can make a room feel bigger, with more depth, highlighting dark corners and awkward spots. Here are some ways to use recessed lights in your home.

In this pooja room, soft recessed lights bring out the soothing tones of the wall color and pass through the traditional jail frames, creating an interesting interplay of patterns. This is often attained through a lighting technique called ‘wall grazing’ that helps larger surfaces like walls become the eye-catcher of the area, by highlighting their texture.

Custom-fit recessed lights illuminate this corridor to give a clean, streamlined look. The windows bring in a play of shadows and the recessed lights mirror the effect. This is a great way a material-heavy space can get respite and depth from clever installation of lights.

This bedroom shows how cove recessed lights can function as ambient lighting too.

Sleek recessed lights fit well behind the frameless mirror and set up a sublime mood in this bathroom. The height of the mirror gets further enhanced due to the focused illumination, adding to the sense of volume here. 

This modular kitchen is brightened up with under-cabinet and reflector down lights in the ceiling.