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I would buy two clip-on small lights from Ikea. Adjustable and can move where needed.

I can't see eyeballs because of the likelihood of glare on the TV. Clip-ons seem ok if you have accessible outlets and shelves that you want to feature.

What other lighting is there in this room? You might do ok with very small cans and very small eyeballs if you move them laterally from the taped positions, so that they are well clear of the TV and can cast a general glow across the shelves. Better might be to put a nice piece of art on the wall to the left and focus the light there...

Quick search suggests the term "eyelid" light, and anyway here are a few samples:

Designers Fountain LED4742-WH 4" LED Recessed Gimbal Trim · More Info

Juno 449 4" Aiming Elbow Trim, 449-Sc · More Info

http://www.eurostylelighting.com/eu4F202.htm?sourceid=MEHOUZ4F202&cm_mmc=HOUZ-ME--Banner--at_4F202-_-Recessed%20Lighting&hz_source=ppc

Progress Lighting P8052-28 Recessed Trim in White P8052-28 · More Info

great feedback so far....any additional comments?

they will shine back into the tv unless you are really accurate. and that would be a lot to do with the bulb choices, as well as the trim.

thanks, is your comment in regards to the eyeball lights? thought we might have more flexibility since we'll have the option of pivoting.

also the shelves are small, and since it will be books, not sure you need to waste on can lights here, i would put them somewhere you actually need lighting . tape light is over kill too. I just dont think you need them. what room of the house is this? id rather see you wash a wall with art. than a book case with a tv as the focal point. so i would put 4 cans (looks like a small area) with eyeball trim, that can swivel as well as actuate.

the pivot wont help the over light, and then the angle might end up shining on the door and opposite wall. they have a large spectrum, and the LED above, does not have a degree choice on the bulb, which you would need here.

you would need a 20wattt 12 degree bulb, for the best hopes.

this is our rec room, immediately adjacent to the garage....it's where we watch tv. pretty small room. I'm pretty unfamiliar with the terminology, you're recommending against canned lights but in the last sentence you're recommending 4 cans with eyeball trim? Just want to make sure I understand you. Also what do you mean by actuate? Thanks.

ok, so the can trim (eyeball) the one above that flops out of the can spins left to right 180 degrees, it also takes a specialty bulb, that has different degrees (angles) the light actually spreads. meaning from this close rather than flooding the wall with light, you would want a narrow spot as to not over light the TV. then it would be pointless to have them on at night as they would glare at you.
Instead. put four cans around the room, so you can angle them at the walls, paintings, or what ever you like, and actually get some room light at the same time.
If nothing else just use a couple table lamps, you dont need a lot of light to watch tv.

the led tape light will show if there is no lip on the cases, you cant set them too far back or they won't give you the effect. what is the depth of the shelves? is the tv recessed or level with the books?

i would put a board across the top to the shelf , and then mount two sconces to that. you can use, picture lights, or small swing arm lamps, or even some more modern looks. google bookcase lighting.

to your last post, we envisioned running crown molding across the top...otherwise, ya we would have loved to install picture lights.