I have two "puck" lights in each of my two glass doored cabinets. One thing, to take advantage of the light you need glass shelves. I don't have pictures of my cabinets w/the glass shelves as I just got them for Christmas, all I have is pics w/the wood shelves. I will say, though, it made a big difference in lighting the cabinet when we put the glass shelves in! I don't know what to tell you about hardwired vs battery...do you have access to the back so you could hardwire? If not, you might be able to run the cord along the inside of the cabinet (maybe behind the frame or in one of the far left/right corners). (No, no glass in the door itself...and still none!)

We've had the open sheving for a few months now, and we love it. Previously, we had to reach into upper cabinets with narrow openings for daily dishes, and it was a royal pain. The upper cabs also made the kitchen feel cavelike (see "Before" photo above). We started our kitchen project intending only to remove the cabs above the peninsula. But when dh and I looked around and saw the difference it made, we unscrewed the cabs on either side of the window as well. Sure, we may have lost some shelfspace for the ever-growing collection of coffee mugs & water bottles, but we wanted to streamline storage anyway. We are mostly vegetarian, so no greasy meat cooking on stovetop; dh grills outside for his meat fix. We saute veggies, caramelize onions, and cook vats of spaghetti sauce - and rarely find spatters on the backsplash or surrounding cabinets. I am not too worried about dust. We have cats and their hair is everywhere - no matter what we do. We know to wipe down lesser-used dishes. While our kitchen is no Christopher Peacock design, we find it to be a functional (drawers!) and pleasant space. Based on the quick sale of our last house (we designed the kitchen with huge windows and no uppers), I am pretty confident we haven't hurt resale. I researched for months on the Georgia MLS - most kitchens in our region are dated or builder grade, with dreary decor and little function. I saw a single kitchen with new subway tile and quartz countertops - it sold fast. In our area, a bright space with updated features and appliances is a rare find. Friends who have seen our results all seem quite envious of our industriousness and style choices. So, chiquita177, I say make your vision a reality!

How much more storage is needed? It’s a pretty good sized bar; is there storage in the bar? I think the upper cabinets and shelves are too busy with the small ceiling tiles. I would keep it simple back there and only put up what is needed and what is efficient. And if the bar area is full of craft beer kegs, I want an invitation!!

@JustMe interesting combination. I can see why that works -it centers the eye with the black balanced in the middle. If the black was on 1 thing it might look accidental, IMO. Thanks! Learned something new...