This will give good spacing for general room lighting.
Ceiling living room recessed lighting layout.
For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light.
Recessed lighting has the ability to provide a clean modern look when installed in the living room ceiling.
And to be completely forthright getting the layout of your lighting just right will take a bit of research and simple calculation on your part.
A well designed living room recessed lighting layout can makes you feel more comfortable.
And we have some lighting layout tips you should know before you begin.
When determining how to layout recessed lighting for even light distribution a good guideline is to average a minimum of one light for every 25 square feet of living space.
To determine how far apart to space your recessed lights divide the height of the ceiling by two.
The result is the amount of space to leave between each light.
Follow the ceiling height rule of thumb.
It hides within the ceiling except the trim which can enhance the room decor if well chosen.
For example if your room is 12ft x 12ft 144 square feet you will likely need a minimum of 6 recessed lights 144 25 5 76.
If a room has an 8 foot ceiling you should space your recessed lights approximately 4 feet apart.
Recessed lighting is a light fixture that s installed into the hollow area of a ceiling.