Recessed light boxes? Im assuming you are referring to the upper section as a soffit. Possibly box/trim them in with recessed lights if you need lighting in that area.

Do you mean the exposed wall of the remaining upper cabinet?

If you mean the now exposed section of the remaining upper cabinet, can you re-use one of the doors from the section you removed to cover it up?

We just did this in our kitchen. I was a little hesitant about it, but I am really glad that we did it. I do miss the extra cabinet space a bit, but since we hadn't yet moved in when we did it, I wasn't used to it yet!

We lucked out in that the end of the cabinet that became exposed was already finished. The only issue we still need to address is re-cutting the crown molding and adding a piece to the side. I am considering having a cabinetmaker friend build a set of shelves that will hang on the side of the cabinet.

We are still in the middle of updating the kitchen with new paint, appliances and counters, but here are some before pics and in progress pics:

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Please forgive the mess here:

And now, still need countertops, lots of finishing touches and a few more appliances to replace. Don't mind the patches on the wall. My electrician is free, but he's messy!:

much better looking!

We're doing the same thing in our remodel, and the cabinet maker is building me some curved shelves which will be angled on the end of the remaining top cabinets. If I can find the picture I'll post it, but it gives the cabinets a bit of ooomph.