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Kitchen Remodel - Lighting Advice

8 years ago

Hey there! I am planning our lighting (Recessed and pendant lighting). I've included both a blank layout and my proposed lighting. Would appreciate others advice on if this looks like a good plan. I have 3 pendants over the island and then recessed lighting for the range, sink and the dark corner. we are also planning on doing under cabinet lighting. The kitchen is in a larger room, open floor plan to living room and dining room.

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Barnes Custom Builders

8 years ago

I would just add another recessed can in-front of the fridge. You may want to add a separate fixture over the sink window (if you're not already) just so you can switch that area independently if you don't need a whole row of lighting.

(think after dinner, and you just want one light on in there)

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
8 years ago
Agree about adding another recessed light around the fridge area.
Kelly Martin thanked Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
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B Sharpe
8 years ago
Very similar layout to our last home and YES to another recessed light in front of fridge.
Kelly Martin thanked B Sharpe
Kelly Martin
Original Author
8 years ago
Great thank you all for the help
strategery
8 years ago
Agree with Barnes, Sina and Love. Sweet Kitchen OP!
suezbell
8 years ago
Good plan. Agree that under cabinet lighting is needed on both sides of the fridge.

A few questions:

The sink is going to be centered with the window -- pictured only slightly off center?

If you're right handed, have you considered putting the dish washer to the right of the sink?

Have you considered making the corner cabinets between range and fridge ... actual corner cabinets (base and overhead) rather than having them form an "L" --

https://mhcustom.com/kitchen-corner-cabinet-storage-solutions/

and adding an appliance garage in the corner?

http://www.onaponaskitchen.com/corner-kitchen-cabinet-designs/kitchen-base-cabinets-corner-design-corner-kitchen-cabinets-design/

or even a pantry?

http://petersonfs.me/deep-kitchen-cabinets/500mm-deep-kitchen-cabinets-wall-cabinet-height-overhead-base-hanging-bottom-organizing-corner-12-tall/

http://lssweb.info/tall-kitchen-base-cabinets/tall-corner-kitchen-cabinet-outofhome-tall-kitchen-base-cabinets/
Kelly Martin
Original Author
8 years ago
What size do you all recommend and would you suggest fixed or directional (can be tilted)? We were looking at Lowes yesterday and found 4 inch fixed lighting but wasn't sure if that was the best bet for a kitchen.
Kelly Martin
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
@suezbell - Great points. You can't tell in the mock-up but a floor to ceiling pantry cabinet is on both sides of the fridge. The sink is centered in front of a bay window. Appreciate you sharing your ideas.

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