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kitchen/ dining room light fixture help

5 years ago

We are in the midst of a custom build and picking out light fixtures has been my hardest decision. We will have 12 ft ceilings in both the kitchen and dining room. I like clean lines, modern rustic. I tend to go overly near trial to be safe but I want my new house to have some character. We have a lot of windows. I’m having a hard time not wanting everything to match but having cohesiveness. I’ve posted my kitchen rendering ( windows are the incorrect size and the island will not be that big, shows10x10 It will either be 10x5 or double islands). I’ve also posted floor plan of kitchen and dining as well as exterior pictures so you can see all the windows I’ve posted some light fixtures I have pinned as well. I’d love suggestions and opinions. Thank you

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    5 years ago

    IMO your DR fixture can be a stand alone onw since it is the star of the DR and does not need to go with the kichen lighting . As for the choice IMO way too early to go there. There is no way to clean a 10x10 island so you need a KD ASAP not your architect or cabinets sales person but an actual independant KD. First get that done then you at least know how many fixtures in the kitchen the DR you need to know your table size and where it will be placed then the electrician can do his job.

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