Canned lighting

Sharing our favorite recessed lighting options plus some alternative flush mount and semi-flush mount options if recessed isn't for you.

Can light replacements, recess lighting replacements, mini lights, mini flush mounts

Hello friends! I’m back! Now that February is here, I’m refreshed and ready to show you more easy DIY home projects that will increase your home’s function, style, and value!To begin this new year of home projects, I’m starting with the first room I should be focused on: Our daughter’s bedroom. Today, I’m showing you how to upgrade your 1980s can lighting to energy efficient recessed LEDs lights without having to rewire anything! No need to call an electrician for this simple project …

A super easy-to-follow tutorial showing how to convert recessed lights to LED - no tools or wiring required and takes only minutes!

How to Install Recessed Lighting. Add can lights to your house with this easy tutorial.

Convert A Recessed Light To A Pendant Light

Many people have recessed can lights, sometimes called pot lights, in their home. They have been around since the 1950's and are loved for their ability to provide light while staying somewhat inconspicuous. There are some drawbacks though - they require room in the ceiling (which is not always available) and they are notorious for leaking air (which is not good for energy efficiency). Luckily, there is now a better alternative to recessed can lights.

7 Common Home Lighting Mistakes. If the lighting in your home feels “off,” try looking for these common errors.

How to use a converter kit and pendant light to convert a recessed or can light to a pendant fixture

Change Can Lights to Pendant Lights {in less than 10 minutes}, easy home projects, simple lighting ideas, easy DIY,

above: a Photoshop mockup of our Big Room with mini flush mountsI've long struggled with how to address the ceiling in our Big Room (what we call the open concept room that houses the kitchen, dining, and one of our living areas). Meaning I've always wanted to do something. Before we moved in, I was dead set on planking the whole ceiling. And truthfully, it's still a possibility but there are some real challenges to doing pretty much anything: a structural column & a beam that extends into…

How to install recessed lights

Did you know there are retrofit LED light fixtures that install into can? I'll share how to Add Energy Efficient LED Fixtures in Recessed Can Lights

How to change a recessed can light into a pendant light with no remodeling. Switch out a can light for a beautiful pendant or chandelier light in just minutes with no remodeling!

Sharing our favorite recessed lighting options plus some alternative flush mount and semi-flush mount options if recessed isn't for you.

Tips to get the most out of your recessed lighting.

When planning your lighting in a new space, recessed lighting is always a solid option to ensure your space is getting enough light. Kitchens, for example, require more lighting versus other areas inside your home. We’ve created a guide to help you think through how to place your recessed lighting correctly in your home. Kitchen Kitchens need to provide a lot of light for your work space, and in here, it’s ok to have extra lighting. You want to make sure you are properly placing your…

It’s incredibly inconvenient when you’re trying to work in your kitchen, and there isn’t enough light. Whether you’re chopping vegetables or scrubbing pots, you want to be able to see what you’re doing. This is why optimizing your kitchen lighting is essential. Recessed lighting is a popular choice, but how exactly should you place the […]

Recessed lights are used in most remodeling and new construction these days and the options are endless. When you get your lighting layout correct, the budget busting recessed can lights are just a part of the overall plan and I'll show you how!

This post gives basic tips to lighting your kitchen correctly. Offering up good examples of the wrong way and the right way to achieving correct lighting. #lighting #kitchen #kitchenlighting #DIY