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Recessed lighting spacing question for room with low ceiling

bridgestone
11 years ago

We are finishing part of our basement and planning on installing some lighting. I would love some feedback!

The room already has a drywall ceiling at 6'9", I know, low and is about 13' x 33'. I have access to put recessed 6" cans, and that's what I was planning. It would work with current HVAC, plumbing, etc to do 10 cans, 2 x 5, at about 6'8" over the length, and whatever width, maybe the same, 6'8".

I already got the parts, but now I'm worried that it won't look good at all. I bought the reflector bulbs, but maybe I'll have to try the type A's. With the low ceiling, is it going to look bad by being spotty and mostly dark?

Should I go with a fluorescent fixture?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_163663-337-FC8232_4294856999__?productId=3178755&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar:1

Thanks!

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