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Lighting and design ideas

5 years ago

Would like to update lighting in our kitchen.

Our table is not centred with fixture above and that’s always bothered me.

Thoughts on fixtures?

Any ideas for the space are appreciated. Art? Wall space is so limited. Curtains?

Comments (13)

  • 5 years ago

    I appreciate your response, but I’m a bit unsure of that, if being totally honest. Hmmm...

  • 5 years ago

    LOL!!! No worries. We’ll find something else if you don’t like. I do think it will compliment the space very nicely. But if it’s not your style. Let’s move on. What is your style?

  • 5 years ago

    That’s the problem. I’m not too sure. I tried taking a screenshot and adding it in, but maybe it was done poorly.

    I’m not sure of colour, size, or style. 😬 I like so many different styles. I am very inexperienced with lighting and fixtures. I guess I am just looking for something that compliments our space. I find the space to be a bit dark at times. Would like our room to look cozier, more polished, and more stylish. ???

  • 5 years ago

    Do any of these speak to you

  • 5 years ago

    I kinda like these but not sure if they would work... I would like to get new for over the table and over the sink. ???

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Before we get too far down the rabbit hole of choosing fixtures, are you planning to bring in an electrician to move the junction box for the light over the table? My impression was that the room didn't have enough total lighting, and your "a little bit dark at times" comment seems to confirm that. Your dark cabinets and counter are beautiful, but dark surfaces demand more lighting. The island fixture doesn't seem to be well-placed to give you good lighting on the sink side of the island. And do you have undercabinet lighting? If you are bringing in an electrician, you could address it all at once.

    Step back from the fixture decision and come up with a plan. How many fixtures, where to put them, how many lumens (that's light output, which we all used to mistakenly equate with watts until LED lights blew that out of the water), what color temperature (measured in Kelvin, that's how warm or cool the light is).

    We can help with all that. Can you provide more photos of the space? Where is the fridge? What's behind the sink?

  • 5 years ago

    Here are more pics. I dont know what would be best for above island and table.... Not really hoping to do new outlets. Maybe under cupboard lighting?

  • 5 years ago

    Ok,

    1. get something for the kitchen table that can be swagged, cord or chain, hang a hook and loop it to center.

    2. if you want pendants there are a couple of options, track with pendants or a bar similar to what you have now but covers more ceiling, a good electrician can draw the wires to the box while actually centering the fixture.

    like this: the circle is your power outlet so it can be mounted to fool the eye if you will.


  • 5 years ago

    This was helpful. Thank you.

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  • 5 years ago

    I would be inclined to add track over your island, and then even add a few xtra lights to be you some working light in this room!

  • 5 years ago

    Hmmm... Track lighting...