I agree about the under-cabinet lights. They are highly recommended by lighting professionals for task lighting. Task lights should be between your head and work surface to prevent shadows from your head. I would still consider recessed adjustable cans. What you would want to avoid are straight downlights for general fill or ambient lighting. It is better to cross-light (direct the beam at an angle)and have lights bouncing off the ceiling and walls, so you avoid the blinding and eye fatigue that can occur when looking at a mirrored/ reflected surface. I would also avoid putting can lights behind your head where your head would cast shadows on your work surface. I would put pendants above the peninsula for ambient light. Either opaque or translucent. There are even nice fluorescent pendants now that both energy efficient and give a beautiful light. Fluorescents have come a long way. You can now get them in a variety of different types and color temperatures. Peach and pink undertones are the most flattering for people's skins. Above the sink, I would do two recessed lights on either side that cross light the sink area. One single light would create the problems mentioned before. With the soapstone counters (non-reflective) you have less to worry about since you won't get the mirrored effect you get with polished surfaces. Your white cabinets will also reduce your lighting needs a lot - an all-white kitchen needs something like 40-60% less light than a dark-colored kitchen. Would you want the option of plugging anything in along the pantry wall? If so, yes, I would put outlets there. I put outlets in my walk-in pantry so I could have the option of plugging in small appliances/ charging phones. All the best. I think you'll have a beautiful kitchen! I love your white, soapstone, wood floor combo.

Okay, get in line. Who wants to get smacked first. LOL I am not a green person in the least. I convinced myself that it was needed since the drapes were gold. The green with the check marks, has a gold tint to it, but not much. Okay, so tomorrow I will go look at gold colors again. I dont want a dark gold, but something with a little pop! If that is possible. If I go with one color only, and lets say it will be gold, do I bring it into the entryway on that wall, or just end it at the column. Any suggestions in the gold family and how light or dark should I go? After searching the golds, I will definitely be considered a "gold digger". Thanks all Susan

Why are you changing the color? It seems to harmonize well with the floor, at least on my screen. (Can't expand the real estate photos to get a better look.) With so little light the warm beige works. Gray in a basement with little light is going to be depressing.

Are you finding Pearly White too peachy in comparison? If so and you aren’t after more contrast - then the simple route of just Pure White in the alternative sheen will be enough for you. They will organically relate but won’t exactly match. Either that or a definite alternative colour. Does it have to be the same colour in every room?