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leslie_chard

A retrofit recessed lighting option that doesn't look cheesy?

2 years ago

We are renovating our 110 year old rowhouse and creating an elegant library. There are currently 4 recessed lights aimed at a bookshelf wall but they look really baaaaaad. When we removed them, there are 5" remaining cans so we need an option that can be 5/6" retrofit. Does anyone have something they favor that doesn't look cheesy or super modern in an old home?

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