Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Recessed Lighting in Living Room
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Annie Robertson
09-15-06, 03:42 PM
New home - 2 recessed lights over sofa - where I spend a lot of time reading. It appears that there are bare bulbs in the fixtues which makes me feel I'm being interrogated - a very glaring light. I don't know anything about electricity - is something missing from the recessed light - should there be some kind of cover over the bulb that the builder left off? Ceiling is high enough that I don't know the wattage of the bulbs. Maybe a dimmer would be the answer. To sum it up I want a softer result. Sorry for my inexperience. Thanks for your help. Annie
nap
09-15-06, 05:18 PM
When you sppeak of recessed lighting, I presume you are speaking of can lights.
If you can get the manufacturer and the model number, you can go online or to a store that sells that brand and look for a different trims.
Many can lights have lensed variaties of trims or different finishes that give a different feel to the lights. You can also get a lower wattage bulb in many cases and your dimmer idea would work as well, with the assimtion these are not flourescent bulbs.
If you can get the manufacturer and the model number, you can go online or to a store that sells that brand and look for a different trims.
Many can lights have lensed variaties of trims or different finishes that give a different feel to the lights. You can also get a lower wattage bulb in many cases and your dimmer idea would work as well, with the assimtion these are not flourescent bulbs.