Just had a customer put in this light from Lithonia ( purchased at Home Depot )

in this particular kitchen, would one be sufficient?

The Bowman Group- the kitchen is on the first floor, under another room, so I'm not sure how canned lights can be installed?

Go look for a pretty flush mount or semi flush mount fixture. With the newer style LED bulbs you should get plenty of light from one fixture.

andie325, the light debbi is suggesting is for a recessed can. There is about 12" of space between the ceiling and subfloor for the electrical plumbing and HVAC to run thru. The task would be cutting the holes and getting shallow recessed cans then just running the electrical thru your joist (the framing between the floors) if you house is from the 2000 era or newer you wont even need to drill holes. I have attached an image of the lights I am talking about as well as what it looks like above that ceiling. You would need to use an electrician for the install but they do it all the time and it works great and looks so much better (IMO) than one light in what is supposed to be the lightest room in the house. Hope this helps.

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We had a very low ceiling in our previous kitchen. We didn't want to tear out the entire ceiling to put in can lights.

So we used track lights. Easy(ish) to install using the existing light fixture hookup.

There are lots of great flushmounts out there that can light a kitchen and not evoke the Contractor Boob. Shouldn't be a crisis to swap it out, and no drywall surgery needed. If you get something that takes standard bulbs, you can just use LED equivelents to get the brightness and color of light you want.

Here are a few possibilities to get you started. I don't think I'd do pendants in this space, but if you need actual task lighting, rather than just ambient, a track might work out.

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I was considering track lighting in there for task lighting-- but the current flush mount puts out a good bit of light with LED bulbs in it... we were considering one of those flat flush mount LED things... but I'd like something with more character if possible.

Rod might be a foot long - how long upper bump is? this is $400, but I'll show it.

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Houzzers placed over sink, in a den. Stainless steel in a mirror surface reflect the light. Two arc black shades hang from the fixture.

Too fancy?

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2 opalescent lights / shade is transparent enough that you can see through it / chromed iron is textured. The lamp base looks like a sleek chromed iron dish. W 13.78" H 9.84"

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Are knobs ORBronze, or black?

Actually the light I had posted is a new style of LED light - it does not require any large recessed lighting can so it is much easier to install - you just need room for the small junction box and to have the ability to snake lines through the ceiling.

If you don't want to do that - the flush mounts everyone is posting for you are great!!! You could do one of those in the center and then add the recessed in the soffit above the sink....

scrape the popcorn and install the 4", retro fit LED recessed lights. Costco sells them for a great price. that's all you need. IF you want cheap and easy, then do a flush mount light like they've shown you, above.

as for the countertop, when you do get your new one, forgo the 4" piece up the back. bring the tile down to the countertop for a cleaner look.

Just put in a flush mount or semi flush mount light and you'll be good.

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