Round Recessed Lighting

Why We Love Round Recessed Lighting

Classic and functional, round recessed lighting has been a staple in homes for years. These lights allow ultimate control and precision to create a custom shine that highlights exactly what you want and nothing else. Circular recessed lighting is best used as task lighting, but when installed with a dimmer, they work well as ambient lighting also. You’ll find them most often in kitchens and living rooms, but they’re welcome anywhere you want bright, powerful lighting. With the ultimate installation versatility, they’re the perfect lighting solution for everything from vaulted ceilings to small spaces.

Decor that Works Best with Round Recessed Lighting

The slim profile and minimal presence of round recessed lighting ensure that it works well with most styles and decorations. Directional heads allow you to position the direct light however you choose, which makes them perfect for highlighting artwork or interesting architectural pieces of your home. Thanks to their essentially non-existent silhouette, they fit in perfectly in a minimalist home. However, if you opt for a recessed circular light with copper or brass trim, the warm shine will be most welcome with rustic and industrial decor. Browse our selection of copper recessed lighting for even more recessed options. To find a light that blends in well with a modern home, look to fixtures with dark trim, like black recessed lighting.

Favorite Styles of Recessed Circular Lights

Round recessed lighting is inherently modern, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t work in a traditional home. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Although the sleek and simple profiles of these lights may seem like they lack style, it is their strength. The function always comes first with these lights, but thanks to their minimal profiles, they will fit in with any decor. White trim brings a certain bright crispness that feels right at home in bathrooms and living rooms while bronze and brown trim will help create a warm environment in living spaces.

How to Choose the Best Round Recessed Lights

The unsung hero of our generation, round recessed lighting works anywhere. If you’re using them in the kitchen for task lighting, a recessed circular LED light will provide ample lighting for precision tasks and keep energy bills down despite the frequency of use. For bathroom lighting, make sure that your fixture has a shower trim. This will protect the light from excess humidity & moisture and keep it shining bright. To highlight a certain area of your home or a piece of artwork, look for a light with gimbal trim. This will give you total directional control to aim the light precisely where you choose.

Other Considerations

Round recessed lighting works anywhere, but that doesn’t always mean that it is the best solution. If you have a large space, consider investing in large recessed lighting instead of buying several smaller pieces. It’s perfect for ambient and task lighting and the larger pieces mean that there are less individual fixtures to install. For extremely modern recessed lighting, we suggest opting for square recessed lighting. The clean lines and sleek trim mimic modern styles and work well in most homes.