Divide this distance by 4 to obtain the distance from the wall to the first light unit.
Pot light spacing from wall.
For accent lighting space recessed or track fixtures so their light hits the wall at about 30 degrees.
The floor or a countertop.
You must be careful to avoid creating shadows in any corner as this will have the visual effect of lowering the ceiling.
4 inch bulbs should be 4 feet apart 5 inch bulbs should be 5 feet apart and 6 inch bulbs 6 feet.
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.
Create a lighting layout floor plan step 1.
Sketch a room plan step 3.
Spacing from the first row of lights to the wall is half this distance.
Tape measures step 1.
Determine the starting point for this step you ll have to decide whether or not you want to emphasize a.
For large rooms use 6 inch bulbs.
For general lighting use 5 inch bulbs.
Also the diameter of the bulb is consistent with how far the spacing should be.
Measure the room s length if you haven t already measure the length of the room where you ll install your pot.
Figure out the.
Determine the distance from the ceiling down to the surface you wish to light ie.