Recessed Lighting Above Fireplace

The result is the amount of space to leave between each light.

Recessed lighting above fireplace. In the photo below you can see that the two recessed lighting fixtures have just one purpose and that is to accent the fireplace. The general rule for ambient or task lighting is to space recessed ceiling fixtures approximately the same distance apart as the beam spread at the work height typically assumed to be 30 inches above the floor 36 inches for kitchen counters. The beam spread is the central cone of light where the beam is at least 50 of the brightness at the. This will give good spacing for general room lighting.

Lighting a living room with a pleasing glow is achieved by placing the recessed lights approximately 2 feet away from the wall for an average 8 foot ceiling. Take particular note of the fireplaces with a strange or unique appearance. Here the can light is recessed into the small ceiling above the fireplace known as a soffit so the light can illuminate the stone. If you prefer to simply space the recessed lighting evenly around the room without any particular focal point place your first light in the center of the.

For wet locations shower trims are recommended from damp locations to wet choose either ic insulation contact means the housing is covered with. Here the can light is recessed into the small ceiling above the fireplace known as a soffit so the light can illuminate the stone. Can lighting comes in sizes ranging from a 3 inch diameter to a 6 inch diameter. The adjoining room s mishmash of recessed cans in our 9 foot ceilings were ill placed around the perimeter of the room creating.

The image above shows a television with it s own little nook above the fireplace. As a result the light illuminates the. Remember that ideal light placement can differ from room to room. This is why the recessed lighting layout for this room is different.

Philip wegner photography after tearing down three interior walls in our old farmhouse which has been cut and pasted together multiple times over the last century we discovered that the 1980s ceiling fan light fixture just wasn t going to work anymore. Recessed task lighting you will use recessed task lighting when you are trying to provide light over a work area. The wall has a space made specifically for the tv to sit comfortably above the fireplace. Having gimbal recessed lighting above a fireplace allows you to throw accent lighting on the mantle to show off those family pictures or even just the amazing stone work of the fireplace.

To light an area like fireplace the distance to place the recessed light unit away from the wall should be approximately 60 of the distance from the ceiling to the area you need to light.