What are trimless downlight?
Trimless downlights are specially designed LED downlights that can be completely seamless in the ceiling, with no visible edge or frame. This is in contrast to traditional recessed spotlights, which do have a visible edge or ‘trim’. They are often referred to as stucco spotlights because they are incorporated into plastered ceilings. Trimless downlights provide a modern, sleek look that perfectly integrates lighting into the interior.
The benefits of trimless downlights
Trimless recessed spotlights have many benefits, making them popular in modern, sleek interiors. They are beautiful, energy-efficient and durable. Thanks to their seamless installation, they blend perfectly into the ceiling, creating a minimalist look that does not distract from the rest of the room. They can be used in many environments.
Benefits of trimless recessed spotlights:
- Seamless finish: No visible edge, allowing the spotlights to blend elegantly and minimalistically into the ceiling.
- Energy-efficient: Thanks to LED technology, they consume much less energy than traditional lighting, leading to lower energy costs.
- Durable: With a long lifetime of often 25,000 hours, the spotlights last for years, saving replacement costs.
- Versatility: They are available in different colours, making them fit into a variety of interiors.
- Flexible lighting options: They can be used for both general lighting and accent lighting.
- Dimmable: The ability to control the light intensity gives you extra control over the ambience of the room.
Applications of trimless spotlights
Trimless recessed spotlights are very versatile and can be used in a variety of environments and situations. Thanks to their sleek, seamless finish, they effortlessly adapt to any interior. Whether you are looking for general lighting, task lighting or accent lighting, trimless spotlights offer the perfect solution for a variety of applications.
Here are some popular applications for trimless spotlights:
- Living room: For general lighting or highlighting artwork, furniture, or other interior details without making the lighting stand out.
- Kitchen: Ideal for illuminating workspaces, kitchen islands or creating directional lighting above the work surface.
- Bathroom: Our stucco spotlights have an IP65 protection rating, making them perfect for use in damp areas, such as above the shower or near the sink.
- Bedroom: For atmospheric lighting that complements the design of the room without distracting elements.
- Office: Provides bright lighting for workspaces and creates a professional look without compromising the aesthetics of the room.
- Showrooms and shops: Use trimless spotlights to highlight and illuminate products or displays without letting the lighting come to the fore.
- Lobbies and reception areas: For a modern look and creating a pleasant atmosphere for guests.
- Outdoor applications: In covered outdoor areas or gazebos, where waterproof spotlights are needed to illuminate the space effectively.
How does a trimless recessed spotlight work?
Trimless downlights work in the same way as other LED downlights, only the installation is slightly different. Trimless spotlights have a special frame that you first fix into the ceiling. Then you can finish plastering the ceiling, whereby the frame is plastered along and is no longer visible. The edge of the spotlight is completely covered by the plaster, leaving only the light source visible.
What is the difference between a trimless recessed spot and a regular recessed spot?
The main difference between a trimless downlight and a regular downlight lies in the finish and installation. While regular recessed spotlights often have a visible edge that frames the fixture, the trimless spotlight is designed to be incorporated seamlessly into the ceiling, with no edge visible. This creates a much tighter and minimalist look, with the lighting completely blending into the ceiling.
In addition, the installation of a trimless spotlight is more specialised, as the stucco frame has to be incorporated into the ceiling before the spotlight itself is mounted. With regular recessed spotlights, installation is usually simpler, as they are merely inserted into a predetermined recess. Trimless spotlights therefore require a bit more time and precision during installation, but the result is then a much more elegant and modern look.
Dimmable and tiltable trimless spotlights
Combine LED trimless spotlights with a dimmer (not included) to fully adjust the lighting to your liking and create the desired atmosphere in any room. By choosing the right dimmer, you can infinitely dim the trimless spotlights from 0% to 100%. Whether you want to create a warm, cosy atmosphere for an evening movie watching or need bright, task-oriented light for work, with a dimmer you tune the light intensity exactly the way you want it. However, not every dimmer is suitable for LED technology. So make sure you choose a dimmer compatible with trimless LED recessed spotlights.
The handy thing about INTOLED's trimless spotlights is that they are also tiltable. This offers extra flexibility when aiming the light. Because you can tilt the spot up to 20 degrees up and down, you can direct the light beam exactly where you want. This makes the spot ideal for accent lighting, such as highlighting works of art, bookshelves, or other interior details.
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