If you leave too large a space in between pictures it disrupts the flow of your eye gaze as you scan across the wall.
Spacing of hanging light between walls.
If a 6 inch light has a spacing criteria of 1 5 and the ceiling height is 8 feet the maximum space between each light should be 12 feet.
Choose the spacing between your pictures.
As a general rule two to three inch spacing between pictures works well.
This rule can also serve as a basis for spacing your lights.
This formula is critical for lighting a space because if the lights are too far apart they will look like spotlights with big shadows.
The exact distance between each light is based on the amount of available space but a standard rule.
Spacing criterion ceiling height maximum space between each light.
Find the correct balance for the wall.
Every scenario is different so at the end of the day make sure you love the way your art is displayed.
The distance between the wall and the first light unit is the same as the distance between the wall and the last recessed light unit and is half the space between the recessed light fixtures.
Placing the pictures too closely may make your wall look cluttered.
For functionality and adequate lighting the spacing between pendant lights should be uniform.
You can also check recessed lighting placement to know how to space the recessed lights for task and accent lighting layers.
The 57 inch number is a good average height but if your eye level is different be sure to use that measurement when hanging art.
Set the light so that the centerline of the mirror and the centerline of the light line up.
Adjust the light so that it sits over the mark you made on the wall which should leave 3 inches between.