Can you paint recessed lights

Do you think this technique would still work? Thanks so much! Hi Linda! I had the same question about heat from the bulb. Do you have LED bulbs where you used the painted trim? Hi Linda, What do you recommend for patio recessed lights?

Will this technique work? Thanks, Narda. Hi Leslie! I just used regular Rustoleum spray paint in a can and I never had any issues with heat! Yes clean them well then prime them with a bonding primer it's best to use a spray application. Rockin', do you notice enough of a difference when you paint it the ceiling shade of white to make it worth the effort?

When light rings are painted its intended so they don't stand out what exactly are you trying to achieve? TMK Remodeling 7 years ago. I spray painted the baffles flat black on some 5" cans to match new ones.

Agree replacement trims are easy and cheap. These days you can buy different coloured trim. It's not overly expensive either and saves you the hassle of trying to paint such a tricky place Plus the finish will be of a better quality. Not saying you're a bad painter or anything but saves a lot of work.

That was my intention, Rockin'. My condo has a lot of recessed lights and I would like to find a way to lessen their visual impact. Painting will help hide them usually we do this in big ceilings with lots of can lights it helps it not look like a landing strip.

You can paint them, but it won't last terribly long. I've seen it time and again on can lights, track lights, shades, you name it. It's a short term solution. Related Stories. Make fluffing and folding more enjoyable by borrowing these ideas from beautifully designed laundry rooms.

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Learn the formula for how much light a room needs plus how to space downlights, use dimmers and more. Looking to brighten a drab, dim space? Recessed lighting may be your answer.

Here's what you need to know. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. Lighting Design Dilemma Kitchens. To paint or not to paint recessed eyeball lights. Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Like 1 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Like Save. Just curious, why would you want to draw the eye up to a black accent areas on the ceiling? Like 3 Save.

Related Discussions Recessed lighting placement and paint color Q. I think that a plum would look really nice! I think that in order to pick a paint color that you like, you need to have an accent piece to go off of instead of painting and not liking it.

I have attached a pillow that you may want to purchase and match paint off of. Hope this helps! Recessed lighting placement and paint color Q. If you use recessed, do it judiciously. The best place I see would be over the fireplace. Get rid of the floor lamp. Think about a swing arm sconce over the small table to the left of the sofa. Post some pics of the rest of the room.

For paint I like the gray on the far right Paint ceilings the lightest tint of the wall color Your rug needs to be tucked under the legs of the furniture. Choose white shade with this light if you like it. What type of feel and style does the interior have, say? If the exterior looks like it was built in the 's, dark and brown Chances are you've lost a sale before they even went inside to see the possibly contemporary, maybe even Mid-Century Modern interior. To replace the pendants with recessed fixtures you will need to do some patching and painting, as the box for a surface mounted light is quite small and for recessed fixtures are much larger.