The Elegance of Recessed Cove Lighting
Diffused illumination brings understated sophistication to these spaces
Lighting design plays a key role in changing the look and feel of a space. To achieve a well-illuminated home, it is important to strike the right balance between direct and indirect lighting. Recessed cove lighting is a great way to bring in indirect lighting and to make a style statement. This is a popular technique in which the source of illumination is hidden and tucked away within the ceilings, walls or cornices. It creates a diffused illumination by throwing light upwards to the ceiling or downwards on the walls or flooring and does not produce excessive glare.
Here are some inspiring ideas and looks to steal.
Here are some inspiring ideas and looks to steal.
2. Highlight the drapery
In this living room by PS Design, see how the recessed lighting falling on the curtains creates a shimmering look, imparting elegance and richness to the room.
Tip: The full-length curtains suspended from the ceiling give the effect of greater height to the room.
Read how to choose the right curtains for your living room
In this living room by PS Design, see how the recessed lighting falling on the curtains creates a shimmering look, imparting elegance and richness to the room.
Tip: The full-length curtains suspended from the ceiling give the effect of greater height to the room.
Read how to choose the right curtains for your living room
3. In the wall panelling
In this space by Fulcrum Studio; recessed lighting is cleverly used to transform a simple passage into a striking one. The strip or rope lights fixed within the wall panelling illuminate the passage while creating an impressive visual effect.
In this space by Fulcrum Studio; recessed lighting is cleverly used to transform a simple passage into a striking one. The strip or rope lights fixed within the wall panelling illuminate the passage while creating an impressive visual effect.
4. In the back-panel of the bed
Take a look at this bedroom: the recessed lighting within the headboard of the bed is reflected in a soft glow on the back wall. The yellow illumination and a subdued colour scheme play wonderfully with each other to create a sublime mood and relaxing atmosphere.
See more ideas for head-turning headboards
Take a look at this bedroom: the recessed lighting within the headboard of the bed is reflected in a soft glow on the back wall. The yellow illumination and a subdued colour scheme play wonderfully with each other to create a sublime mood and relaxing atmosphere.
See more ideas for head-turning headboards
5. Within the shelves
A simple room with an exposed brick backdrop gets a lift with strip lights within the shelves. The design has effortlessly transformed this room into a styled and energised space.
A simple room with an exposed brick backdrop gets a lift with strip lights within the shelves. The design has effortlessly transformed this room into a styled and energised space.
6. On the floor
There is so much you can do with recessed lighting, like in this space. Notice how the glow of neon-blue lights reflecting downwards adds exuberance to the room.
Tip: Another way to add drama to your room is by introducing warm LED lighting under the bed or on suspended counters.
There is so much you can do with recessed lighting, like in this space. Notice how the glow of neon-blue lights reflecting downwards adds exuberance to the room.
Tip: Another way to add drama to your room is by introducing warm LED lighting under the bed or on suspended counters.
7. As an accent feature
Think out of the box and transform diffused lighting into a work of art. An array of three-dimensional wooden boxes highlight the wall here, with recessed lighting to form an eye-catching detail.
Think out of the box and transform diffused lighting into a work of art. An array of three-dimensional wooden boxes highlight the wall here, with recessed lighting to form an eye-catching detail.
8. Illuminate the wardrobe
Why stop at walls and ceilings? Cove lighting is an excellent way to light up a wardrobe too, like in this example, where the LED strip lights are fixed on the frame.
Tip: Incorporate an attached sensor to the wardrobe, which turns on the LED rail light the moment one opens the wardrobe panel.
Why stop at walls and ceilings? Cove lighting is an excellent way to light up a wardrobe too, like in this example, where the LED strip lights are fixed on the frame.
Tip: Incorporate an attached sensor to the wardrobe, which turns on the LED rail light the moment one opens the wardrobe panel.
9. As stairway lighting
How about introducing recessed lighting in the staircase? It not only looks graceful but also ensures a well-lit passage down and up.
See how gorgeous lights add a sparkle to these staircases
How about introducing recessed lighting in the staircase? It not only looks graceful but also ensures a well-lit passage down and up.
See how gorgeous lights add a sparkle to these staircases
10. In the kitchen
Consider under-cabinet LED lighting to illuminate the counter-top of a kitchen. This will ensure sufficient lighting required for food preparation and cleaning at all times. And of course, it will look great too.
Read how to light up your kitchen cabinets
Consider under-cabinet LED lighting to illuminate the counter-top of a kitchen. This will ensure sufficient lighting required for food preparation and cleaning at all times. And of course, it will look great too.
Read how to light up your kitchen cabinets
11. Behind bathroom mirrors
Create a sublime mood with the use of recessed lighting in the bathrooms. In this example, the soft spotlights in the niches lend a calming ambience. The mirror is slightly projected to give a floating effect.
Create a sublime mood with the use of recessed lighting in the bathrooms. In this example, the soft spotlights in the niches lend a calming ambience. The mirror is slightly projected to give a floating effect.
12. In the outdoors
Diffused illumination can be a wonderful addition to your outdoors; it can be used to create a magical effect. In this garden, recessed lighting around the plant beds creates interesting focal points that are a treat for the eyes.
Read more:
10 Reasons to Say Yes to LED Lights
5 Tips on Lighting Your House Right
Tell us:
What are the innovative ways in which you have used recessed lighting in your home? Share in Comments below.
Diffused illumination can be a wonderful addition to your outdoors; it can be used to create a magical effect. In this garden, recessed lighting around the plant beds creates interesting focal points that are a treat for the eyes.
Read more:
10 Reasons to Say Yes to LED Lights
5 Tips on Lighting Your House Right
Tell us:
What are the innovative ways in which you have used recessed lighting in your home? Share in Comments below.
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Introducing recessed lighting in the ceiling can heighten the ambience of any space. Here, in this living room, cove lights act as accent lighting that emphasises the design of the faux ceiling. A soft ambience is created with even light distribution.