Dark or light ceilings?
On black or dark grey ceilings, black downlights vanish. On white ceilings they become a graphic detail, so line them up carefully.
Glare
A black inner reflector reduces visible brightness and glare, which suits living spaces, restaurants and bars.
Mixing finishes
Use the same finish throughout a room; mixing black and white downlights on one ceiling usually looks accidental.
Questions
Do black downlights give less light?
Not significantly; output is set by the LED and optic.
Do black downlights suit white ceilings?
Yes, as a deliberate design detail.
Are black downlights more expensive?
Usually the same as white; see the product pages.
Do they come in matching surface versions?
Several families come in both; see surface-mounted downlights.
At a glance
| Fittings on this page | 68 |
|---|---|
| Collections | 13: Lika, Look, Nitro, Nova, Infinity, Mood, Off, Play, Spike, Tag and more |
| Most common finishes | black |
| Light source | 53 integrated LED, 15 take a bulb or light source |
| IP ratings | IP20 |
Popular collections in this range
- Ideal Lux Lika (14 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Look (10 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Nitro (10 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Nova (8 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Infinity (4 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Play (4 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Spike (3 on this page)
- Ideal Lux Beyond (2 on this page)
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