The floor or a countertop.
Pot light spacing from wall.
Also the diameter of the bulb is consistent with how far the spacing should be.
Determine your lighting application step 2.
Divide this distance by 4 to obtain the distance from the wall to the first light unit.
For large rooms use 6 inch bulbs.
Typical spacing for ambient lighting with recessed lights is 6 to 7 1 2 feet for an 8 foot ceiling or 7 to 8 1 2 feet for a 9 foot ceiling.
For general lighting use 5 inch bulbs.
Determine the starting point for this step you ll have to decide whether or not you want to emphasize a.
For accent lighting space recessed or track fixtures so their light hits the wall at about 30 degrees.
You must be careful to avoid creating shadows in any corner as this will have the visual effect of lowering the ceiling.
Make sure to place recessed lights approximately three feet away from the wall.
As long as the lights reflect on the wall at the appropriate distance they will make the room seem brighter and larger.
Figure out the.
Tape measures step 1.
Sketch a room plan step 3.
Determine the distance from the ceiling down to the surface you wish to light ie.
Create a lighting layout floor plan step 1.