Lighting plays a very important role in enhancing the ambiance of your home and vibe of your space. There are numerous lighting fixtures range available in a market, such as, recessed lighting, LED lighting, ceiling lighting, wall lighting, and floor lamps in varietyof designs and style.Whenever people visits the showrooms of lights, they get so engrossed in the glare of the lights present there that they easily get confused in choosing the right lighting fixture according to the size of their room and the present design aesthetic they are trying to maintain.

Choosing wrong type of lighting fixtures later gives them pessimistic results. Correct type of lighting fixtures, their placement, angle, and even the type of bulb used are all equally important factors to consider when looking at different lighting fixtures for your home. The size of the room matters a lot to choose the correct type of lighting fixtures. 

Recessed lights and Ceiling lights, both are most popular options for people looking for lighting solution for their home. To say, both are the medium of lighting, but both type of lighting fixtures have their own distinct characteristics and utility. So, it is very important to know which light will be best according to the place, space, and use. If you are also confused between the two, we are here with the pros and cons of both ceiling lights and recessed lights to help you come to a concrete decision. 

Ceiling Lights

As its name sounds, Ceiling Light Fixtures are such a fixture that gets attached to or hung from the ceiling. A wide range of ceiling lights are available in the market including pendant lighting, track lighting, chandeliers, semi flush mounts, and ceiling fans with a light fixtures along with many others. Ceiling lights are not appropriate for rooms with low ceilings and would not properly in areas such as basement, narrow hallways, and water intensive spaces.  

Pros:

1. Ceiling lights are perfect for large space as it cast their light over a wide area. 
2. Most of the fixtures have two or more bulbs which put off a lot of light. So, two decent size ceiling lights are enough for a wide room.
3. Ceiling lights are an excellent choice for many different rooms in your house including drawing room, dining room, patios, and kitchen.
4. Ceiling lights are the perfect solution for Ambient lighting, Task lighting and Accent lighting. 
5. Ceiling lights are easy to install, you just need a hole big enough to fit the wires. 

Cons:

1. If you opt for a more sleek design ceiling lights, it can overshadow the rest of the room and make the light the focal point.
2. If you don’t add enough lights according to the size of the room, some parts of the room can be underlit.
3. Homes which have low ceilings, hanging ceiling lights may cause problem for taller guests. 

Recessed Lights

Recessed lighting is light fixtures that are installed in the ceilings and has light directly shining from the ceiling downward like a broad floodlight. It gives sleek and modern look to your room.

Pros:

1. Recessed lights are very sleek and hidden and don’t take up too much of space like ceiling lights. 
2. It can make appear your room more spacious and bigger than it really is.
3. Recessed lights are perfect to showcase the special element of your room. 
4. Recessed lights are the best option for areas that will have a lot of moisture like in bathroom.
5. You can use recessed lights in many different rooms where ceiling lights does not perform well, like basements, kitchen, hallways, and room with a low ceiling.
6. It can be paired with any light fixture.

Cons:

1. Recessed lights are cheaper but you will need several to illuminate the entire space, you may have to pay more installation charges and more lights may increase you electricity bill also.
2. Recessed lightings is not going to light up the entire room, specially room with the high ceilings. 
3. It does not add much visual appeal to your room. 

To conclude, while selecting a light fixture, do not only consider beauty of the light fixture but also their functionality.