Outdoor Recessed Lighting

Why We Love Outdoor Recessed Lighting

Outdoor living spaces truly enrich your family's special times together, infusing fresh air with the beauty of nature. Whether you invite friends over or lie low with your own, outdoor recessed lighting extends the amount of time you can enjoy your open-air spaces, giving longer hours for relaxing and entertaining. With a low profile and a subtle design element, these petite can lights blend into the background of your favorite outside areas. You won't have to worry if the weather takes a turn for the worse as damp rated recessed lighting is safe and certified for use in wet locations.

Where Outdoor Recessed Lighting Works Best

Highly efficient and versatile, wet rated recessed lighting works well in just about any outside application. Your outdoor kitchen benefits greatly from as much lighting as you need above your grill, sink and specialty appliances. Recessed lights over a dining area deliver controllable light that allows you to set the mood as you see fit. You can also install outdoor recessed lighting over a covered spa or pool area, in a gazebo and in plenty of other locations on your grounds. Even a covered parking area like a carport would benefit from a little extra illumination. And wall-mounted recessed lights or step lights for the deck transform the look of your home at night with functional, usable light. It also offers a great element of safety for your outdoor living areas too.

Outdoor Recessed Lighting Ideas for Every Style

No matter what your purpose, damp rated recessed lighting offers versatile visibility as late as you'd like to be outdoors. Different trim shapes and sizes great and small allow you to find just the right lighting for your spaces. Consider designs by Maxim Lighting, featuring an assortment of outdoor recessed lighting such as step lights designed to make traversing your property safer--and more aesthetically pleasing--in the dark. Outdoor recessed wall lamps by HInkley Lighting make it easy to add ambient lighting to the exterior walls, adding warmth to the silhouette of your home at night. Finally, Lithonia Lighting offers a selection of ultra-thin wafer downlights to distribute effective lighting in your favorite outdoor spaces.

How to Choose the Best Outdoor Recessed Lighting

So many versatile wet rated recessed lighting options empower you to change your family's lifestyle so you can get the most use out of your yard and outdoor attractions at night. When choosing fixtures, be sure to check all of the technical specifications, like low voltage and line voltage electrical hookups, to make sure you have the right can lights. Consider the size of the trims in relation to the ceiling and the available space you plan to illuminate. Keep in mind that you can find round and square trims with finishes in many different tints to suit your existing palette in that space. You'll also need to choose the appropriate housing based on the structure of your home (i.e., new construction vs. remodel recessed housings). And lastly, remember to look at the different light sources available. You can choose outdoor recessed lighting outfitted with LEDs for an eco-friendly, long-lasting option with added convenience. If you have any questions about the recessed outdoor lighting featured here, please call our lighting experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

If you appreciate the simple beauty of outdoor recessed lighting, you may find other versatile exterior lighting choices attractive. Outdoor chandeliers impress with an eye-catching addition to the surrounding decor. Typically reserved for large patios, outdoor kitchens and dining spaces, an outdoor chandelier brighly illuminates your home's exterior with illumination and personality. You can also add landscape lighting like spotlights and floodlights to your property for enhanced usability and captivating curb appeal. Finally, your inner minimalist may feel drawn to interior recessed lighting, which allows you to bring the same effortless illumination indoors.