Recessed lighting layout

Recessed lights are used in most remodeling and new construction these days and the options are endless. When you get your lighting layout correct, the budget busting recessed can lights are just a part of the overall plan and I'll show you how!

In the fall of 2014, I was approaching the rough electrical stage of construction on a (hopefully) net-zero-energy “pretty good house” in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles. My goal for lighting was to specify fixtures to create attractive, properly lit spaces, with minimal impact to my air barrier.

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Grab our Free Recessed Lighting Calculator. It tells you exactly where to place your recessed lights! Avoid mistakes and make your installation perfect.

When planning your lighting in a new space, recessed lighting is always a solid option to ensure your space is getting enough light. Kitchens, for example, require more lighting versus other areas inside your home. We’ve created a guide to help you think through how to place your recessed lighting correctly in your home. Kitchen Kitchens need to provide a lot of light for your work space, and in here, it’s ok to have extra lighting. You want to make sure you are properly placing your…

Recessed lighting placement formulas. Here are the formulas for calculating the placement of your lights, as well as a free calculator that does it for you!

Planning + Design Category

Subpar lighting can turn a stunning room into a shadowy eyesore. Recessed lighting may be the answer for your home, but you'll need to devise a proper layout.

Electrical work seems scary for any weekend DIY-er. It's inherently daunting, because it's not a project that many of us know much about or even want to tackle. However, once you learn how to plan

We are currently under construction in our new home. I would like advice on where to place the recessed lighting in the kitchen. The photos show where the recessed lights are currently located. The pendants were installed after the recessed lights were installed & it is obvious the right recesse...

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How to install recessed lights

We often find our clients feel overwhelmed or confused with planning their kitchen lighting layout during a home remodel. So much so that the words "simple" and "kitchen lighting" might seem like they don't belong in the same sentence. We wanted to create a guide to…

Looking to add ambient lighting? Read our guide to find the right types of recessed lights for your home.

We vowed to update the lighting in our new home within a matter of months. And now at the end of November I can say we finished our first lighting project: the kitchen & dining room. Yay! So let’s get into details….

How to choose between 4-inch vs 6-inch recessed lighting for a room. Follow my decision trees to choose between 4-inch or 6-inch lights.

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