So I need some pics of the spaces. Lighting is best planned with layers of light eg. ceiling pots, floor lamps table lamps bedside lamps all work together to get good overall lighting and I really dislike fan lights if at all possible. So some pics please.

Thanks - here are some photos of the space. It's a small, simple cabin and we don't want to spend a fortune on fixing it up. We have just finished the framing. The windows will be replaced next.

The kitchen will be in the area where the ladder is in this photo. The door is the main entry door.

This photo shows the spot for the washer / dryer and the door for the first bedroom. You can see the slight slope in the ceiling height. The ceilings are 9 feet but slope down around the edges to 7' 9" to allow for insulation. The window shown will be replaced with a bigger size.

The window / door in this photo faces the lake (southern exposure). There is a reasonable amount of light. There is a similar window on the other side of the door.

This is my draft lighting layout. The orange stars are standard fixtures. The red stars are pot lights. The orange circle is a floor lamp. It could have a task/reading light along with a light that shines upward. Something like this > https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/not-floor-uplight-reading-light-black-white-70145132/

I don't know what style of light to put above the sink in the kitchen.

The exact placement of lights / junction boxes will likely be impacted by the ceiling joist positions too.

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.

Chris

Are you interested in comments on the floor plan as well as the lighting?

Will your new electrical work have to pass inspections and comply with local code?

Yes - the electrical will have to pass the inspection. Comments on the floor plan are welcome. We can't change some of the framing at this point. The kitchen can still be altered.

Thanks!

The lighting plan looks good with the addition of a couple floor lamps in the living room on each side of the sofa.

One the floor plan, consider three changes:

1- if you swap the fridge and stove, you'll be able to open the fridge door all the way to pull out the drawers. Zero clearance fridges do exist but they can cost thousands more than regular fridges.

2- The beds imply you may have up to six people at a time. THere is no room for six people to sit in the living room, nor at the dining table. Consider removing the island to expand the living room area with two more chairs and a longer table toward the wall on the right of the floor plan. Instead, run cabinets around the corner under the big window to give you extra prep space. You could add a couple stools at an open counter under the big window, or put the sink there instead. That will also give you room for a 24 or 18 inch dishwasher, a very fine thing to have on vacation.

3. If the storage closet opens to the entryway, it can be accessed by anyone in the house instead of only by the bedroom occupant. That's a lot more convenient for extra blankets, snowshoes, towels, detergent, and whatever.