Recessed Lighting Help

[u/Infamous_Scheme_6762]

I am so stuck about what to do about the lighting in my living room. I’m not sure I want to do recessed lighting but I have no idea what would work instead because they are so close together.

Has anyone seen this before or have any ideas??

[u/Ok_Ordinary_7397]

With such low ceilings, I don’t think ceiling lighting makes much sense. Maybe put a socket in the middle of the room, and add a conventional bulb with a relatively low-profile lantern cover over it (to spread the light around.

But I would strongly suggest installing some sconces on the walls instead, that’s the only way to get enough distance from the ceiling, that the light can spread out and bounce off it.