A good general rule for placement if to divide the height of the ceiling by two.
Recessed ceiling living room.
The trim is what s visible to people in the room and gives the light its aesthetic and depending on what you choose can be used to direct the beam if you re spotlighting artwork or wall washing more.
The other factor is whether the recessed lighting fixture is recessed up into the fixture or whether it is flush to the ceiling.
Housing trim style and bulb or lamp type.
For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light.
You can see the difference below in the side by side photo.
Sometimes called can lights or downlights these fixtures have three main components that can define the type of recessed light.
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This will give good spacing for general room lighting.
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If you re building a living room from the ground up or planning a major remodel adjustable recessed lighting offers a variety of integrated accent solutions.
Recessed light fixtures are flush with the ceiling making them great for rooms with low ceilings.
The result is the amount of space to leave between each light.