lighting design opinions

18 years ago

When I tried to install my can lights today, realized I couldn't put things exactly where I wanted due to space restrictions (pipes in ceiling for bathroom above). My ceilings are less than 7 1/2 feet tall, so I'm adamant about putting recessed fixtures where people will be standing or walking.

My revised plan is below and even this will take some finagling around pipes. The cabinet layout isn't exact, but it should be good enough to get the idea across. The area between the cabinets is about 4 feet wide.

Ignore the auto-generated circles the designer put in. The red circles indicate 4" cans, the green indicate ceiling fixtures. The greens were going to be pendants, but given the can situation, I will be happy to pick something else like Rejuvenation's Lombard fixture. There will also be undercabinet lighting throughout.

My kitchen gets very little natural light and I'm fearful of returning to the days of needing a clip-on worklight to chop. I would appreciate any feedback you have.

Thanks

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rebccah990
18 years ago
Judy,
many of the lighting companies here in Florida will advise on lighting. Where are you buying your fixtures from? Will they help?

Becka
stiles
18 years ago
Will you have undercab lighting? You have good work surfaces on your countertops but I can see the need for extra lighting under your cabs.
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smilingjudy
Original Author
18 years ago
Yes, there will be undercabinet lights throughout.

I bought the cans from a big box store. The decorative fixtures will probably be purchased online somewhere. I've never found anything of interest at the local lighting shops.

I'm dying to put a can in front of the cabinet to the right of the sink, but it simply can't be done. Maybe I need to consider an inconspicuous track light.
ci_lantro
18 years ago
Judy--I was looking for some extremely low profile flush mount lighting and found a couple from Tech Lighting that project only 2.2 inches from the ceiling. They might be a possible Plan B for your situation. (Boxie & Cirque are the 2.2 inch profile models.) Also, the shades are glass--i.e., no yellowing plastic to get ugly. Also, there are three different options amongst halogen & fluorescent light sources.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tech Lighting