How to Draft the Kitchen Lighting Layout Using Recessed Lights


Use a blueprint

Use a blueprint of the kitchen

Mark exactly where you want the Recessed lights to go.


Label the points of interest

Label the points of interest

Start by labeling points of interest where a light should be. For example, stove tops and sinks could use overhead lighting in a kitchen. If you have no focal point, just put your first can light in the center of the room.


Divide the room

Divide the room

Divide the height of the room by 2 and use that number as a guideline for how far apart the lights should be placed. An 8-foot ceiling should have 4-foot spaces in between lights.


Measure the distance

Measure the distance

Keep your recessed lights about 3 feet from the wall to avoid shadows. These make the ceiling appear lower whereas lights reflecting off the wall give the space a brighter, larger feel.

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