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No undercabinet lighting but we could possibly do that. Unortunately installing recessed lights isnt in our budget right now as much as I’d love them.

I would definitely get undercabinet lights. That will help a lot. Do you have a style of light you like? Lights on dimmers will be ideal. Maybe something over the island that is more track like so there will be multiple positionable lights? Then the one over the table can be more decorative.

Hopefully some pros will chime in!

Enjoy your new kitchen.

You need recessed and under cabinet lighting. Pendants are not really work lights. You’ll be dealing with a world of shadows on your work surfaces unless you get ALL of the above. Figure $150-$200 per can light. Make it and the under cabinet happen as a priority over any pendants.

Tech rail lighting, for kitchen, then anything you like over dining area. That is if you are not open to adding recessed..

Definitely recessed lighting. It might not be that much more expensive than a hanging fixture.