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