[Downlight and Spotlight Matching]How to match LED downlights and LED spotlights with home improvement lighting
LED downlights are suitable for ambient lighting
①Residential area
Due to its limited space, residential areas are generally relatively low, so when choosing downlights Generally, downlights with small size and low power are given priority, because such small and low-power lamps are more suitable for installation in private spaces with small spaces and low ceilings. They are neat and beautiful, and it is easier to shape the atmosphere of the space.
For household downlights, embedded installation is generally recommended, because surface-mounted lamps will make the originally small space appear cluttered and oppressive, and will cause damage to the beauty of the space.
②Public places
Downlights used in public places are divided into two types: wide light distribution angle and narrow light distribution angle according to their optical characteristics .
Downlights with a wide light distribution angle are more suitable for installation in crowded places such as corridors and passages. Because of their large light-emitting surface, they will not cause shadows, which is more conducive to the brightness of the space. improvement.
Downlights with narrow light distribution angles are also used to provide basic lighting for spaces, but their light-emitting surfaces are narrow and will form a circle on the illuminated surface The effect of shaped light spot is suitable for the basic lighting of some shopping malls.
LED spotlights are suitable for accent lighting
Spotlights for accent lighting are already an industry consensus. Different installation methods need to be adjusted for accent lighting in different occasions to achieve the ideal presentation effect. Here are four different installation methods for spotlights:
① Ordinary type:
A very conventional installation method for spotlights, install the lamps diagonally above the illuminated object, and adjust the appropriate illumination angle to provide accent lighting for the display items below.
②Side-mounted type:
Embedded on the ceiling or side mounted on the vertical On the surface, illuminate specific decorations to form light and shadow effects. Due to the particularity of its installation location, it is necessary to choose a larger adjustable spotlight.
③Slanting type:
Not all ceilings are neat and square. In reality, many buildings are designed It has become a rather creative slanted ceiling. For this kind of slanted ceiling, because of the particularity of its installation position, it is usually necessary to choose some grille products or spotlights with a larger adjustable angle specially designed for special ceilings. The angle is large, and the anti-glare of the spotlight needs to be done well.
④Wall washing:
Wall washing is also a very useful function of spotlights Sexual usage is often used in higher shopping mall spaces and office lobbies. As a wall washer, special attention should be paid to adjusting the distance between the lamp and the wall, between the lamp and the lamp during installation to achieve the best light-emitting effect.
Some people think that lighting mainly relies on relatively large lamps such as chandeliers and ceiling lamps. And LED spotlights play a great role in lighting and creating an ambient atmosphere in our home life and outdoor entertainment, so the proper use of such small lamps can make our lives more exciting.
