I'm not a fan of 4" LV voltage for general lighting, but they are great for task lighting because the MR16 lamp that they use gives great control. I would suggest that you consider 5" cans with 75par30 "soft Par" lamps for the general lighting. I would also suggest that there is too many down cans in the dining room. Instead , put 2 4" LV at each end of the table, on a separate switch, to highlight your place settings.Then put 3-4" LV cans 15" off the wall to highlight the fireplace and art wall.This will provide pleasant indirect light into the room and bring your eyes to anything hanging on the wall The trim you select is all important. I would suggest a black baffle if price is a consideration, or clear alzak if good lighting is realy important. Please do not use white bafflesas, while they blend in with the ceiling when the lights are off, they become "glare bombs" when the lights are being used.

Here are the things that I feel you will not like once you are up and running. 1. You need to decide where you think you will prep, your potlights are lighting your walkway/ailes and you may end up with a shadow over your work space even if you have undercounter lighting. 2. Be mindful of the skylights, love the sunlight, but depending on where they are placed and time of year, you could bake while yourn prepping your Sunday afternoon dinner. 3.If it gets too hot in the summer, no skylights, and I love the 3 pendants they add a great look. You can always put up a floor fan when it is really hot that way you are not stuck with a fan in the middle of the kitchen, also with a ceiling fan you can't really have lights around it because they will strob while the fan runs, may be more of a disco kitchen :) 4. In my opinion you have WAY TOO MANY light switches. I would never figure out which switch did what. I am either an all ON or all OFF gal, and I like dimmer switches. You should decide which lights will be on at the same time. I would consider putting all the general lighting from the kitchen and kitchen table area together, desk by itself, island lighting on a switch, task lighting over sink on 1 switch, disposal on a switch, and all undercounter lighting on a switch. I would put your undercounter lighting switch where you will be coming and going most of the time or where you will be preping. I think that cuts 12 switches to 6. 5. Do you want a fixture over the kitchen table? 1. I agree with you all outside lights on one switch! 2. I think the circles with slashes are applince outlets maybe? If they are she put your outlets on your island where people are to sit. They should be on the end you are going to prep on. 3. Yes I would put outlets in the garages for sure. Do you have enough counter space to deal with dishes with both garages right there on either side of the sink? 4. I like the fan in the TV area. May not be seeing what you are asking. 5. You can always have them run your disposal switch to under the sink in the cabinet, that is where mine is and I love it there, I never turn it on trying to turn on a light. The biggest complaint I would have would be that other than undercounter lights you have no task lighting (except over your main sink) and you general walking around lighting I think is going to produce a shadow on your work space and I have a light that does that now and I never work there because I cannot see ever. Also you mentioned your island seating is on the sofa end, your open floor plan is wonderful, if you sit at the island you are going to always have your back to the den or TV which means everyone will always be turned around possible in the other direction, you have enough walkway for 2 feet of turned people on barstools and a 36"-42" walkway behind the couch? If not you may want to move the seating to the kitchen table side. I think you have a great floor plan for your space that you will really enjoy!!! Good Luck!!! Hope I helped!!!

Carol - thanks again for the feedback. I have made some changes and I'll note them below. Every time I look at the plan I end up removing cans and subbing out with other items. I will note that every can minus the outdoor lighting are 4" cans rather than dated looking 6" cans. (See below for update comments) David - I never thought about that but that is a good suggestion. The ceiling will be a stained beadboard. -I am not familiar with surface mount disc lighting or how good the technology is (I've spent all my time researching recessed and the best retrofit kits). Could you please give me a quick and dirty of the best surface mount lighting available? (Product links would be helpful as well). -Yep - good call. Wash room is now 2 sconces and no recessed lights. -That's a good idea on the surface mounts for mud room - If you could please either link me to some info on them, etc. I will take them into consideration. -David - noted on the wi-fi issues. I'm thinking of making a central control tower in the basement for all/most media equip (same idea the Control4 guys pitched me). Some Miscellaneous Lighting Updates: #1. 1st Floor Wash room only has 2 sconces now #2. Dining room is only planned to have a rectangular lighting fixture hanging over dining room table for mood lighting #3. Fixture in Foyer now and removed cans over stairs and lining steps with sconces at top/bottom of each stairway. #4. Cans are removed from all 2nd floor bathrooms (minus water closet can) and sconces are going to be used in both master bath & guest bath (2 per vanity in master, 3 for double vanity in guest). #5. Backside of watercloset is a make-up vanity and will use mirror with in-mirror lighting #6. 3rd floor bath removed can, went with 2 sconces and a light in the shower. Thanks again for your help everyone. I think this is really starting to come along well! Andrew

Oh, and if you want to break up the matchiness of the lights you could think of those in zones too. Of course the ceiling lights should match. In addition the reading nook include a side table with a good strong lamp. The conversation area could include an arc floor lamp behind the sofa for diffused lighting, and the tv area could have lamps by the couch for ease of use. The sconces would work well for that since the couch is so close to the doorway. That way if you want to bring a book to that area you'll be able to see it. Cans above and in front of the bookshelves and one above the entry. A small low-lumen lamp on the console table for a night light.