What is your budget? Do your research online and in advance. I'm sure there are many companies you can contact - each one has their own ideas, and I'm sure there are many different prices to go along with that. If you have at least some idea of what you are looking for, at least you are starting with some information on your side. I like a room to have a lot of lighting, but that's me. One thing you will most probably need is a floor plan with measurements. See some ideas here. https://www.houzz.com/photos/query/transitional-kitchen-lighting/nqrwns

You want the can lights to be along the parameter of the kitchen counter and one in the center. leave the sink light on its own switch. I agree with getting rid of the peninsula light, it will be much cleaner, and work a bit better with your modern décor. Look for an electrician via google who has a lot of 5 star reviews type electrician and recessed lighting. Yes there are great electricians out there who will help with the layout.

The cans should be placed where your body won’t create a shadow when you open a cabinet. Also I would recommend you considers under cabinet lighting too. I find that to be the most useful lighting in my kitchen.

Try for a minimum of 450 lumens at the counter of led 3500k lighting for your work zones. 4" wide spot listed at 700 lumens output should work. Two on the range run. Replace the sink with a matching led can. One in front of the upper cabinet to the right of the sink. Two over the peninsula. Two floods in the middle of the space for ambient lighting on a different switch. Both strings on dimmers.

Thank you everyone for the input. Its very helpful. I put a mock up together based on @dan1888 recommendations. The only one I was not able to fit in is "to the right of the sink" unless it should go above the countertop. Does this layout make sense with the measurements?

Some comments:

- Agree on cans over the peninsula. The matching lights are too distracting. Maybe it's the style though.

- Disagree on any cans whatsoever in the middle of the floor in your kitchen. The counter cans will provide ambient light. No need to light up the open floor unless you have a dance area there. If you had a prominently defined circulation route and wide enough space you could place some parallel to the wall, but it looks like you don't and the Dining hanging is enough.

- When it's time for color temperature or evaluating some advice a certain commenter will eventually deposit in this thread, realize you have a warm brown color palette. So the more you go beyond 3500K the more your eye will not perceive that brown the same.

- Keep in mind an electrician is a pro at wiring. They do not get taught about lighting design. Guaranteed 2/3 that show up will suggest wafers in a grid (or 5 die), symmetrical within the kitchen room. Although I have been around some on commercial projects where using more sophisticated lumenaires and actually meeting with manuf reps on those installations has trickled down in their knowledge - you won't find them for such a small kitchen job. Not much solace for you though in relying on strangers over the internet.

The lights on the range run and to the right of the sink can be positioned 6" in from the edge of the counter. This placement avoids making a shadow from your body on whatever you're working on.

For the two ambient cans, I'd space them 90* the other way going out into the space more.

I have updated the drawing. It make sense, lights are above the work zones stove, dishwasher etc. plus two in the center. I will stew on two center ones. The kitchen is small but I like light.

3onthetree, what you said about the electric companies...good to know. And I do appreciate the advice I have been given by the strangers on the internet 🙂 . I feel like I have a good start and much better understanding.

You will want one by the fridge as well, you dont need two over the peninsula