How to Draft the Kitchen Lighting Layout Using Recessed Lights

Use a blueprint of the kitchen

Mark exactly where you want the Recessed lights to go.

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 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

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.

How to Draft the Kitchen Lighting Layout Using Recessed Lights

Use a blueprint of the kitchen

Label the points of interest

Divide the room

Measure the distance

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