Hi there.

The layout looks good. The only thing I'd do is move those two center recessed lights. The one at the top (looking at your plan on my monitor) should move up and be in line with the two existing ones and the same with the bottom (moved lower). You really don't need central lighting. The perimeter cans will take care of the task and general light.

As for the table, it's your choice whether you go with two cans or one central pendant light. I'd prefer a pendant light over my eating area in a kitchen.

Your switching layout looks good as well.
You have a pocket door on top. If it will fit, it may not be a bad idea to use a three way switch there... depending on what that door leads to.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for your quick response, lightguy.

I did it the way shown because I was uncertain about the intensity of light put out by these units and by the diameter of the light cone that these units put out. I didn't want the center of the room to be under-illuminated or for there to be too many shadows.

I also should have mentioned that I have 8' ceilings.

Rather than move the two cans from the center out to the perimeter, could I just eliminate them? Moving them to the perimeter would give 2 1/2' spacing between the three cans at the top and bottom rows and 5' between the two cans in the middle row. Also, with the halogen lights in the hood over the cooktop, that would seem to provide sufficient lighting at the bottom.

I was thinking about that, but at least on the top, I think you might enjoy one more light on that counter- as there is only one in the right hand corner.
The bottom can do without one since it's such a small counter area for work next to the range.

Thanks lightguy:

I sent you an email outside this thread. Did you get it?