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Kitchen lighting ideas for my layout, photos included

12 years ago

So Im about to GUT the kitchen :)

Here is my layout ignore the color of the cabinets and such, this is just a rendering. Now there is a wall separating the rooms, but I am opening it up so you can hang in the kitchen and look into the next room with the TV/fireplace. Have no idea what this is going to look like, hopefully I'll like it!!! So, the kitchen is white, well the cabinets anyway. Darker granite which I haven't picked, and floors to be determined. I am wondering for lighting, what do you think.

My idea was:

4 - 6" cans on the main kitchen part.

3 - 4" or 5" cans above the sink.

Would pendants work looking through to the other room, or should I just do some cans there as well in the soffit? I dont know with the standard height ceiling and soffits its going to be annoying or should I just to keep it clean do recessed all the way around?

Side note..... In the rendering the soffit doesn't go all the way to the wall but it will - not to say there has to be a light there or not - obviously if I used pendants there wouldn't be any where you walk to the other room.

Or any other ideas, I'm TOTALLY open here! :)

Thanks!

Looking into my other room.....

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12 years ago
Get rid of the soffit and have the contractor do a flush beam in the attic with the ceiling flush. Lose the pony wall and wing wall corner cabinet and just go straight across the wall with cabinets and take them to the counter as a hutch. Use cabinet paneling on the back of the peninsula cabinets, not drywall. Lose the dated open shelving by the window and get a real hood instead of an OTR. HD contractors can't handle that level of construction, so you need to interview real contractors. They'll be less than half of what HD charges as well.

For lighting, three fluorescent mini pendants over the peninsula with a dimmer and two semi flush fluorescent pendants over the sink with a dimmer.Make sure you select fluorescents that can operate on a dimmer and the correct dimmer. Under cabinet LED lighting on a dimmer. 8-10 recessed LED lights on a dimmer depending on where the fridge is in this layout.

You need someone experienced in cabinet installs to go over the plan on site in person before you order to double check measurements. HD cabinet people aren't noted for their experience or accuracy.
elitex
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the insight. I am NOT having HD do the install, although I did go with Kraftmaid and they had the best pricing. I also did NOT use those ugly shelves by the windows. I chose to keep that wall, and the kitchen corner cabinet because I have crown in the other room and it woulda started a much bigger project. Additionally I wanted the rooms to flow but also separate. Also didnt think an upper just hanging there would look great and I didnt want to give up that upper. The opening now isnt open, Im taking the wall down so The layout works well for the kitchen. Had my contractor go over it. The sofits are staying, I know I could have but again I think if you see the entire deal it makes sense to keep them to tie in the transitions room to room.....plus again on a budget :)

Agree 3 pendants, what do you mean though for where the sink is, when you say semi flush pendants? How would those be different from what you would recommend over the long pass through?

8-10 would flood the place like dodger stadium :) its not that big.....:)

good input, I appreciate it.
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Thanks for input everyone. I need to go through the ideas and further digest what youve said. I will be offline for the next few days. I'll be anxious to check in next weekend. To answer and clarify some things... I havent consulted with a designer, only architect, so far. Good point though. I know sink and stove shouldnt be so far across the room and with island in the way. This layout isn't good. That's why Im seeking help. I am very open to and have considered a prep sink somewhere. We bought the house many years ago with every intention of remodeling it. It's been a rental. It is in a great location but is run down and dated. It is getting completely gutted. We would not be able to afford the beautiful new house this will be when it's done. Windows and doors can and are moving. We are just not changing the footprint of the house. I do not desire a sink in the island HOWEVER, I am fully aware that there may not be a good way to do this. If everyone says, "lady, get over it, you need to put a sink in the island or you will regret it later", I will believe. I guess I need to explore every option before I face reality. These drawings are to scale. We are re-doing the back deck. The front entrance is off the living and dining area. The back yard is on the north side of the house, top of these drawings, access from the kitchen. I am not attached to the double french doors, Was just trying to let lots of great light in and see the view and nature from the front of the house as well. The french door can slide either direction or be centered, I am open. I do want to be aware of the kitchen view from the living and entryway. I'll upload some more drawings.
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