Ample lighting was an important feature. However, lighting challenges were created by a spacious vaulted ceiling encompassing the kitchen, breakfast room and family room This was tackled with task lighting inside and under the cabinets and recessed ceiling lights as well as a suspended rail system with
task lights and decorative pendants over the seating area of the island.
An L-shape kitchen with angular island which created much wasted space within the kitchen. Moving the plumbing allowed for an 3-level island which provided a multi-functional solution. These included a “floating” bamboo counter
the Fire Pendant by Tech here:
http://www.lumens.com/Fire-Pendant-by-Tech-Lighting/PAAAIAMHGMPGMGCF/Product
These look like the Steel Blue version, but there's also a deeper Cobalt Blue as well. -Nissa