I'm buying a new construction apt which has the typical "no ceiling lights in the living room or bedroom" developer special. I'm a big fan of recessed lighting (gives lots of bright light without having to commit to a design fixture that draws attention). I just want light, not a design statement. That said, what are my options for ceiling lighting? Right now i have drywall covering a concrete... [more]
I'm buying a new construction apt which has the typical "no ceiling lights in the living room or bedroom" developer special. I'm a big fan of recessed lighting (gives lots of bright light without having to commit to a design fixture that draws attention). I just want light, not a design statement.
That said, what are my options for ceiling lighting? Right now i have drywall covering a concrete ceiling (my best guess), and can't really drop the ceiling more than 2-3 inches because of the way the HVAC is set up (dropping the ceiling would block the HVAC vent that's in a soffit).
Has anyone faced this issue? Any creative solutions out there? I've tried researching "low profile recessed lights" but have come up with only low voltage halogens, which i'd prefer to avoid if possible.
Obviously i'll need an electrician, but would love some advice on what to ask for...
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Response by downtown1234
over 14 years ago
Posts: 349
Member since: Nov 2007
There are "kits" you can buy that would probably work. The ones I have seen make it look like you have a beam on the ceiling (like what a lot of pre-war apartments have) and the recessed lighting is installed in the "beam". Track lighting would also be an option. If you need an electrician, I would recommend http://contractorselectric.com/. We used him to install some track lighting and were very happy.
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Response by Primer05
over 14 years ago
Posts: 2103
Member since: Jul 2009
Mh330,
It doesn't look good.
I would think about building soffits and installing recessed lights in them
There are "kits" you can buy that would probably work. The ones I have seen make it look like you have a beam on the ceiling (like what a lot of pre-war apartments have) and the recessed lighting is installed in the "beam". Track lighting would also be an option. If you need an electrician, I would recommend http://contractorselectric.com/. We used him to install some track lighting and were very happy.
Mh330,
It doesn't look good.
I would think about building soffits and installing recessed lights in them