I've made a few assumptions on your plan.

Thanks for responding and your assumptions are correct. I do have two pendants over the bar and there is also a ceiling mount light over the sink. I was actually going to change it to a recessed light as well. On the 5th light that's centered between the pantry and refrigerator, is that really needed or should I say effective? It will be behind you whether you are at the refrigerator or in the pantry so it's going to cast a shadow either way. I also attached a few more cell phone pics I thought were in the first post. Not the greatest pics but will give you a general idea of the kitchen.

Thanks

I would put a third matching pendant over the sink. I wouldn't put a light in the pantry unless you have clear shelves. Use recessed lighting centered in front of the pantry door instead. Yes to 4" lights. Yes, the rims can be painted to match the ceiling.

If the pantry is all shelves, then, unless the light is mounted to the very front of the pantry, maybe even above the door, it won't be helpful. BTW, I'd consider a motion detector switch in the pantry. We have one and love it as, we're always going in or out with our hands full and light switches are not easy to handle that way. Also, with a solid door, we were chronically leaving the light on and not knowing it until we went in again. The motion detector has solved all of it.

After seeing the pictures, I think I would prefer a pendant over the sink too as it will bring the source of light closer to the work surface.

A can light over the sink is a good idea. I have one in our new home and it gives a good amount of light over the sink. Spacing can lights is hard. We have a vaulted open floor plan so it was even more difficult. We spent a long time researching and laying it out on paper. We think it turned out perfect for us, dumb luck I guess. Our kitchen area is close to yours, maybe a little smaller. We have four can lights and 2 pendants over the island along with under cabinet lights, under the micro light and it is plenty.

I actually have an extra pendant and thought about putting it over the sink but the few times I do open the plantation shutters I would not be able to because it extends down to far. I was just going to replace the surface mount light with a recessed light as welI. I do love the idea of the motion sensor light on the pantry. I think that would be pretty cool.

So it looks like the majority is 4 recessed lights with a recessed light over the sink as well? Those along with under cabinet lighting, the pendants and a light in the hood over the stove should be sufficient. If I need more light on the refrigerator side I guess I could always add it later.

Where is the junction box located? Is it possible to put a recessed lite there and then daisy chain to the rest of the lites? Well you probably have already thought of that. What about shortening the rod on the pendant to go over the sink? Have the shade end just above the window top. That would look very nice. BTW I think the counter tops look great with the color of your cabinets. Refrigerators have their own lites so don't worry about that. I like what Beverly suggested.

Junction box is centered in the room and it's actually one that wraps around the joist. I thought about adding a recessed light there but it would just be in the center of the room which I dont think would help with lighting because it would create shadows on both sides. Therefore since it suppose to have easy access I can't just stick a junction box on the stud and drywall it over. That's the reason I thought about using the cover linked above so there would be access to comply with codes.

BTW thanks, I like the granite and cabinets as we'll but my wife hates the color of the cabinets. She wants them darker. Possibly gel stain but that's way down the list of things to do of me :)