Kitchen lighting dilemma

last year

Hi Houzzers, would like your advice again please. This is a computer image of our new kitchen, except the new extension has a pitched roof and skylight windows as I've tried to show (please excuse my poor computer drawing.
Due to a combination of problems involving sky lights, steel beams and hob extractor fan we are opting not to have any pendant lighting above island. We hope there will be sufficient light from the spots.
To add interest I would like feature lighting against the back kitchen wall. Initially though wall lights, but now considering low hanging pendants..... what do you think please?

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Polished Interiors
last year
Hi Ruth, I think both ideas could work. Important is to have those lights on a separate switch so you can change the mood in your kitchen. It is sometimes nice in the evening not to switch the main light on. I would also consider instead of spreading this 4 pendant lights evenly, do just a cluster of 3 or 4 in the corner where you will make most use of your worktop. There is also a way to have a pendant light above your island. It is a battery operated rechargeable wireless pendant light. I hope that helps
Sarah L
last year
I'd choose wall lights since they can sit closer to the wall than pendants. Don't want to be banging your head into them 😉
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Lisa D
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I’d also potentially place some spots directly above the island for light and have these on a separate circuit so you can just illuminate the island if you wish

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