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A recessed lighting fixture sits in a cutout in the ceiling or wall: only its light face remains visible. This collection brings together recessed spots and wall lights in aluminium, mostly in LED and warm white, designed for hallways and living rooms.
What is recessed lighting and which rooms is it for?
A recessed lighting fixture sits in a cutout in the ceiling or wall: only its light face remains visible. In this collection, these models mainly light hallways and living rooms, in round or tube shape, in aluminium, mostly in LED and warm white. The bedroom, entrance and staircase are also covered. To widen your search, browse our selection of light fixtures.
Recessed lighting: ceiling or wall?
The spot sits in the ceiling and throws light downwards, usually round, sometimes in tube or square shape. The recessed wall fixture is fixed into a wall or a stud and directs the beam at a precise point: a staircase, a reading corner. The two combine in the same hallway.
Recessed lighting for toilets and small spaces: what to plan for?
In a toilet, a discreet light point is enough: a ceiling spot or a recessed wall light, in warm white and low power. Choose the finish according to the tiling, white to blend in, black to stand out. Check the cable routing and the space behind the partition before drilling. See also toilet lighting.
Recessed LED lighting: which light for a hallway or living room?
Most models in the collection light in warm white, between 2700 and 3500 K, a light close to the classic bulb, suited to hallways and living rooms. Neutral white, from 3500 to 4500 K, gives a whiter light and remains in the minority, rather for work rooms.
Recessed LED lighting: warm white or neutral white?
Warm white dominates the selection and suits rooms where you relax: hallway, living room, bedroom. Neutral white, rarer here, lights a worktop or an entrance more sharply. For a living room, compare with LED lights for the living room and keep the same temperature from one spot to the next.
Which power to choose: 3 W, 6 W or 7 W?
The powers available range from 3 W to 12 W. 3 W serves as a night light or accent lighting, especially on wall lights. 6 W and 7 W, the most common, act as the base light along a hallway. 10 W and 12 W are reserved for large surfaces or high ceilings.
How to choose between a recessed wall light and a recessed spot?
The recessed wall light is fixed into a wall or a stud and directs light at a precise point, sometimes with a built-in switch. The recessed spot sits in the ceiling, often in small diameter: it creates a sharp light point, to be multiplied along a hallway or in a living room.
Recessed lighting for false ceilings: which model to choose?
The Focus T black recessed spot almost disappears into a painted ceiling and is easy to repeat in a line. Its white version suits light ceilings. For targeted lighting on a wall, the 3 W recessed wall light with switch stays in aluminium and switches on on the spot. They are also called downlights.
Spot or wall light: which lights a staircase best?
For a staircase, the recessed wall light lights each step from the side, without dazzling the person coming down. The ceiling spot, on the other hand, marks the landings and corners. The simplest approach is to mix the two and keep the same light temperature everywhere. Find more ideas in the lighting section.
Recessed lighting for false ceilings: how to prepare the installation?
First locate the space available above the ceiling, then drill to the diameter of the model. In this collection, the recessed models are mostly integrated LED, sometimes with a GU10 base, which allows the source to be changed. Also check whether the model accepts a dimmer.
Which cutout and which depth to plan for?
Measure the free height between the ceiling and the slab: an integrated LED needs little depth, but GU10 models require more. Draw the template at the diameter of the product, no wider, and check that no joist or duct passes through that spot before drilling.
Is a recessed light compatible with a dimmer?
Only a small part of the models in the collection accepts a dimmer. Test the compatibility before installing the switch, otherwise the light flickers or switches off badly. If the false ceiling allows no cutout, adding a pendant light often solves the problem.
| Check point | What the collection offers | What it implies |
|---|---|---|
| IP rating | Mostly IP20, IP44 and IP65 on part of the range | IP20 in dry rooms, IP44 or IP65 in wet rooms and outdoors |
| Dimmer | Compatible on a small part of the models | To check model by model before fitting a dimmer |
| Warranty | 3 years on part of the range, 5 years on the majority | A long warranty covers the lifespan of the LED |
| Base | Mostly integrated LED, GU10 on part of the range | GU10 lets you change the source yourself |
Outdoor recessed lighting: which IP rating to choose?
The models in the collection are mostly IP20, reserved for dry rooms. Outdoor recessed lights and wet rooms require a higher rating, IP44 or IP65 depending on the selection: this is what protects the light from water and dust. Read the rating before buying.
Outdoor recessed lighting: IP44 or IP65?
IP44 withstands water splashes, under an awning or on a covered terrace. IP65 resists stronger jets and dust, by the sea or near a pool. An IP20 fitted outdoors will not last a season. To widen your search, look at outdoor lighting.
Outdoor recessed or living room recessed: what is the difference?
The shape and the look are similar, the protection changes everything. A living room recessed light is designed for dry air and household dust. An outdoor recessed light adds a seal and a material that ages in the cold. In a wet room, a well-designed bathroom is treated like the outdoors, with a high rating.
| Room | Recommended type | Light temperature | Powers available | IP rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallway | Recessed spot or recessed wall light | Warm white 2700-3500 K | 3 W to 7 W | IP20 |
| Living room | Recessed spots in small diameter | Warm white or neutral white | 6 W to 12 W | IP20 |
| Bedroom | Recessed wall light | Warm white | 3 W | IP20 |
| Entrance and staircase | Recessed wall light or spot | Warm white | 3 W to 6 W | IP20 |
| Toilets | Recessed wall light or spot | Warm white | 3 W to 6 W | IP20 |
| Outdoors | Outdoor recessed light | Warm or neutral white | Depending on the model | IP44 or IP65 |
Modern, chic or original lights: which recessed style for your decor?
The dominant style remains modern and minimalist, in aluminium, black or white, with a few contemporary pieces in brass. A discreet white recessed light is forgotten in the ceiling, a black or brushed brass model becomes a visible detail. Choose according to what you want to show or hide.
Black or white: which finish to choose?
Black comes slightly ahead of white in the collection. On a white ceiling, a black spot draws sharp, deliberate points; a white spot blends into the surface. The simple rule: white to erase, black to underline, brass to warm up an interior that is already styled. There is still a more modern model for the living room if you are unsure.
Aluminium, metal, plastic: which materials last?
Aluminium makes up the vast majority of the selection: it does not rust, conducts the heat of the LED and keeps its tone. Metal appears on a few pieces, plastic remains occasional. On a golden finish, the brushed brass finish needs no particular maintenance. For an even warmer look, see also copper finishes.
How to match recessed lights with the rest of the home lighting?
Recessed lights serve as the base light, decoration comes next. In a kitchen, recessed spots light the worktop and a pendant light hangs above the dining table. In a living room, discreet recessed spots coexist with a designer light.
Kitchen lighting: recessed or pendant?
Both, but not in the same place. Recessed lights cover worktops and walkways, without casting shadows. The pendant marks the table and becomes a decorative object. For the practical part, see lighting a modern kitchen, and for the table, above the dining table.
Should everything be recessed in a living room?
No: a fully recessed living room becomes flat. Keep the spots for general light and add a piece that stands out, picked from the designer lights. If you want to mark the level of quality, you can move up to luxury lighting, or look for more original pieces. In both cases, align the light temperature with that of the spots.
Where to buy recessed lighting: lighting store, Lyon and clearance?
Before buying, check the warranty, the base, the IP rating and the dimmer compatibility, in store as well as online. A Lyon lighting clearance or a lighting store may offer entry-level pieces, but the technical sheet remains the only reliable guide. At Designix, secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service.
Lyon lighting store: what to check before buying?
Ask for the written warranty, the base type and the IP rating. A model from a lighting store without a technical sheet cannot be compared to anything. Also check that the cutout diameter matches the hole already drilled in your home, otherwise an exchange is needed. Then compare the variants online, model by model.
Lyon lighting clearance: how to avoid a bad deal?
A Lyon lighting clearance can work for a secondary room, provided you check what is not negotiable: a suitable IP rating, a replaceable base, a warranty. A low price never makes up for an IP unsuited to the room.
Reassurance: secure payment, tracked delivery, possible returns and Designix customer service. Note the cutout diameter of your ceiling, choose the light temperature, then add the right spot to the basket.
Frequently asked questions about recessed lighting
Recessed LED lighting: warm white or neutral white?
Warm white, between 2700 and 3500 K, largely dominates the collection and suits hallways, living rooms and bedrooms, with a light close to the classic bulb. Neutral white, from 3500 to 4500 K, gives a whiter look and remains in the minority, rather where more clarity is wanted.
Outdoor recessed lighting: which protection to choose?
For outdoors, aim for a high rating: the collection offers IP44 and IP65 recessed lights, designed to withstand water splashes and dust. An IP20, very much in the majority here, remains reserved for dry rooms. Also check the light temperature if the outdoors is visible from inside.
Recessed lighting for false ceilings: how does the cutout work?
First locate the space available above the ceiling, then cut to the diameter of the model before wiring. The recessed lights in this collection are mostly integrated LED, sometimes with a GU10 base that is simpler to replace, in round, tube or square shape depending on the desired look.
Recessed wall light: what is it used for?
A recessed wall light lights a precise point rather than a whole room: a staircase, a hallway, a reading corner. The recessed wall light is fitted into the wall or the stud, in aluminium, at 3 W, sometimes with a built-in switch, to light the right spot.
Can you buy recessed lighting in a store in Lyon or on clearance?
A lighting store in Lyon or a Lyon lighting clearance can help for a specific piece, but always check the warranty, the base and the IP rating: a low price does not make up for an unsuitable IP. Online, comparison is simpler and technical sheets remain available.
