Outdated corner sink lighting dilemma
My kitchen is outdated, and we’re not ready for a full reno yet. The soffit above my corner sink with recessed lighting is falling apart. Should we rebuild it with new LED lights (we’re DIYers) or remove it and install sconces? If we go with sconces, would two look awkward on either side of the corner sink? Do designers even use corner sinks anymore? I’m hesitant to invest in nice sconces if we plan to move the sink later. Any advice? Thanks in advance!!!
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last monthlast modified: last monthThe first step is looking into the possibility and ramifications of removal of the soffit, reparing the wall and potentially effecting the window framing. The lighting decision: sconces will look odd and not provide enough light and then potentially having to update the ceiling lighting.
The better option would be to repair, replace, or box in and add a number of small directional LED pot lights and consider what could improve ceiling lighting.
Last thing to consider, when you are redoing the kitchen down the road, the windows might be crying out to be replaced and the soffit removal then will make more sense and as you mention, sink may not even be there.lori1732 thanked Maureen- last monthlast modified: last month
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last monthlast modified: last monthLori - I'm going to second apple pie order's request - I would love to see whatever you decide to do when it's finished. I would love to see the whole kitchen - having such large corner windows is nice. I think that I wouldn't mind a corner sink, if I also had nice windows in the corner.
I believe that this is Chispa's former kitchen:
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