You must be careful to avoid creating shadows in any corner as this will have the visual effect of lowering the ceiling.
Pot light spacing from wall.
Sketch a room plan step 3.
As long as the lights reflect on the wall at the appropriate distance they will make the room seem brighter and larger.
4 inch bulbs should be 4 feet apart 5 inch bulbs should be 5 feet apart and 6 inch bulbs 6 feet.
Divide this distance by 4 to obtain the distance from the wall to the first light unit.
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.
Spacing from the first row of lights to the wall is half this distance.
The floor or a countertop.
Figure out the.
Tape measures step 1.
Determine the distance from the ceiling down to the surface you wish to light ie.
Also the diameter of the bulb is consistent with how far the spacing should be.
Determine the starting point for this step you ll have to decide whether or not you want to emphasize a.
Determine your lighting application step 2.
Measure the room s length if you haven t already measure the length of the room where you ll install your pot.
For large rooms use 6 inch bulbs.
Make sure to place recessed lights approximately three feet away from the wall.