is this the correct term for them "recess lights?"......?

Question

when you have a bed room and along the ceiling theres like a shelf like outline reaching all four corners of the ceiling (like a lowwered piece of dry wall) along the celing and ontop of the dry wall facing the ceiling not below it facing the bed room are lights that shine up towards the ceiling lighting the room i looked all over under :recess lighting"but can only find like lamps and such i am looking for actuall information on the drywall fixture and model pictures and prices of this can anyone help thanks?

Answer 1

recessed lighting, or canister lights are tucked up in the ceiling, and point downward. what you're describing is accent lighting. accent lighting can be accomplished by. track lights, rope lights, small fluorescent lights, halogen lights, and even low voltage options similar to outdoor lighting, with a transformer.
the drywall fixture you refered to, is actually not a fixture, it's usually a site built frame-work of wood, similar to a cornice with an open top, that is drywalled in place. it could also be made of other materials.
one word of caution when choosing the light source, heat. some lights generate more heat than others, and could possibly become a source of ignition, due to their close proximity to the box around them.

Answer 2

Okay, "recessed lights" are sunk into the ceiling, shining down. I think what you may have are tract lights ( I don't know if I spelled it right). These are on a fixture that allows them to be adjusted to different distances apart.
Try www.homedepot.com
I hope this helps...

Answer 3

i think you're talking about indirect lighting, you can't see the light source

a ledge, or a crown mold that is 4" away from ceiling, with a "rope light" dropped into it!

round plastic rope with lights in it ( Christmas light - too )!

Answer 4

try can lights or pot lights