Recessed Lighting Trims

The choice of trim/internal baffle determines if recessed ceiling lights are fixed or adjustable, the depth and preciseness of their light and whether or not they're suitable for wet locations.

Where Recessed Light Trims Work Best

Because most forms of recessed lighting are seen as a functional style of lighting rather than decorative, recessed trims are able to work their way into almost any space. In kitchens or dining rooms, where the designs of other lighting fixtures will take center stage, keep your recessed trims low profile. As the primary lighting sources in hallways or entryways, however, feel free to amp up the sparkle factor of recessed lighting with colored glass, crystal trims and other decorative trims. In living rooms and entryways, allow recessed lighting to contribute to other sources of light from pendants, track lighting and natural light.

Recessed Trims For Every Style

Choosing to use recessed lighting in your home gives you a multitude of options to work with. Here you'll find round recessed trims to large square-shaped trims and a variety of colors including black, white, brushed nickel, copper, bronze and more. Contrast Lighting is a go-to choice for everything you could need with recessed lighting, ranging from the trims found in this assortment to the housings you'll need to get your can lighting up and running. For contemporary spaces where the trim might be put on display, consider WAC Lighting or Tech Lighting's Element collection. WAC's collection also includes damp and wet-location rated trims you can use in the bathroom where exposure to water is unavoidable. And look to Juno Lighting to introduce a sense of energy efficiency in your home through a selection of LED recessed trims.

Pairing Recessed Trims With Housings

To make recessed lighting work in your space, you will need two key components -- the trim and its housing. In order to get your recessed lighting powered and fully functional, you'll need a housing to accommodate the fixture and you will need to determine which kind of housing. Recessed housings are offered in either new construction or remodel types (depending on your home or location where you plan to installed recessed fixtures). You'll need to keep in mind that the diameter of a recessed trim has to be paired with a housing of the same size.

Choosing the Best Recessed Light Trims

With so many options afforded to you, choosing the right recessed lighting can be a baffle. First, determine the function of the fixture -- is it for low, ambient light or bright, focused task lighting? Next, decide the appropriate size for the space. Recessed trims are offered in a variety of sizes ranging from 3" to 6" in diameter. And depending on the style of the room, you'll find recessed trims in multiple colors and finishes ranging from standard whites, sleek stainless steel options and highly decorative designs with floral patterns, crystal accents and more. If you have any questions about the recessed trims featured here, please call our lighting experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

Using specialty LED recessed lighting trims will evenly diffuse the bright, energy efficient and long-lasting light of LEDs. But why stop there? You can incorporate other energy-efficient fixtures into your lighting scheme with pendants and wall lights in our LED lighting assortment. And finally, consider placing your recessed lighting on a dimmer. Light dimming controls allow you to manipulate the amount of light coming from a fixture, with recessed lighting being an ideal option for mood lighting.