3 Reasons to Install Track Lighting

Track lighting is a modern way to save room, while providing the additional illumination needed. It is a popular option for kitchens, living and entertainment rooms – areas that tend to lack extra space. Instead of cluttering tables and countertops with lamps, a track can be installed along the ceiling. These fixtures come in a variety of sizes, styles and colors, so first-time buyers and current homeowners can use them in lighting design. We list 3 reasons why you should consider track lighting for your home.

A Contemporary Trend

Although track lighting is a modern trend, it is versatile enough to be used in any age and style home. Whether your house was built in 1960 or 2010, track lighting can be used in hallways to highlight pictures or installed outdoors to illuminate a new porch. If you are a new homeowner in an older house, add some young flair with these trendy tracks. However, you do not have to feel restricted by design preferences; track lighting will not clash with vintage decor the way a modern lamp might.

Easy Installation

Rather than a bulky floor lamp that you may have to put together yourself, track lighting can be easily installed – especially near an existing power source. Even ceilings that have an electrical box for wiring fixtures may need more lighting in certain areas of the room. Once the track is installed, you can angle the heads in directions that need light the most. For instance, if you want to display a favorite painting or have a spotlight on your desk.

Display Your Personality

Have you ever had guests over after redesigning part of your home and they don’t notice all the changes? Maybe you added accent mirrors to the living room or an antique vase in the dining room. With track lighting, these pieces of home décor can stand out more when highlighted with a beam of light.

Best Places for Track Lighting

It is important to note that track lighting should not act as the main source of illumination in a room. Instead, use it for task lighting over a kitchen island, accent lighting above the family room mantel or extra luminosity in a dark closet to help see better.

Also take the height of your ceilings into consideration. If taller guests could hit their heads on the bulbs, track lighting may be used more efficiently in a room with less foot traffic.

To learn more about preferred layouts, power sources and bulb selection for track lighting, contact the experts at Connecticut Lighting Centers today. Visit our Hartford or Southington showroom to see these fixtures in use!

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