• Consider many factors when creating the lighting layout for your home.kitchen image by Rich Johnson from Fotolia.com
  
  

Determine Distance Based on Use

• The use of your space is key to the way you light it. Spaces such as kitchens require general lighting, as well as task lighting. As such, this room may have more lights placed in closer proximity to the counters than you may in a bedroom or den.
  
  

Determine Distance Based on Space

• The space you are attempting to light will provide many insights into where recessed lights are needed. If your lights provide the only light in a room, you want more lights than you will in a room with large windows and several other sources of light.
  
  

Bottom Line

• Deciding the right spacing for your recessed lighting requires consideration of varied elements including use, space and size of the lights themselves. As a general rule, 4-inch lights should be 4 feet apart while 6-inch lights should be 6 feet apart.