What kind of ceiling lights are good for a basement?

[BigCityDreamer]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

I think the first question is- How is the ceiling finished?
The next question- how many rooms, and their uses/purposes (level of finish)?

Now we can what kind of “fixtures”. What kind of “light” will depend on the answer to the questions above- but you can pretty much cover any need with some type of LED.

I haven't started the ceiling yet. I will put insulation first and then use dry wall for the ceiling. Plaster, sanding, primer and finally white paint. It is a lot more work than I thought it would be.

I intend to build a music room, a bedroom, a wet bar, a bathroom and an open space for things like a home theater and a gaming area. Nearly all of it is going to be dry wall. I will put tiles in the bathroom and maybe faux brick in certain areas.

I plan on doing this gradually, because I will use the future equity in my home. But for right now, it is just one room.

[davebarnes]

GU-10 LED bulbs in a fixture.
That way you separate the replacement cycle for bulb (infrequently) and fixture (hopefully never).
Examples of bulbs - https://www.amazon.com/gu10-led-bulb...gu10+led+bulbs
Example of fixture - https://www.totalrecessedlighting.co...-trim-kit.html

[Uconn97]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zero

Lots of different options, but for a contemporary look, I would suggest a 2”-4” light w/square trim. Selectable color temp and high CRI would also be a priority for me.

This is what I did in my sisters basement - except we went round trim, 4 inch. Came out quite nice and we were able to change the color temp for different areas based on function (so TV area, vs bar area, vs craft area).

[gentlearts]

LED fixtures give great, bright light in rooms where you want that. I have them in my laundry room and kitchen. There are rooms where I would want more subtle lighting than that, so pay attention to the types of light that different bulbs give off, and put dimmers in.