Should spots be more over peninsula & directly above sink?

Oh So Kel

4 years ago

Are they a bit too far over? Although think designer has done it so the spot is central by the door into kitchen?

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Dale Loth Architects

4 years ago

Your designer has tried to achieve a regular arrangement of the lights in relation to the room. There's often a conflict between what might look most balanced in the space and the most practical positions for lights. You should discuss the options with him/her. We usually position spotlights / downlights just in front of the edge of the countertop, so some of the light goes into the base units. We avoid a light directly over the sink, since you're usually casting a shadow over the sink. Here, the lights over the countertop appear to be very near the wall, perhaps to enliven the wall surface with scallops of light.

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Oh So Kel
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4 years ago
Thank you, so this plan should work then - I thought I'd read somewhere about lights needing to be over the sink etc so perhaps I've misread this! I was contemplating pendants over the peninsula but keep worrying it'll break up the space in a negative way so may stick with the single light over the table
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Qudaus Living
4 years ago
I agree with Dale Loth Architects - It appears spots have been put in to help lighten the room during the rendering process and may not be an actual reflection of the requirement and positioning.
I would suggest you speak with your kitchen designer about this, alternatively speak with the electrician as position of joists may well determine final positioning of lighting
Certainly look at directional spot lights so you can illuminate any darker areas in your kitchen, and reduce shadows in task areas.
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Oh So Kel
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you, are there guidelines I can use in order to suggest to the electrician where the spots should be? It would probably be worth me having an idea in advance I guess as they'll no doubt ask me where I want them!!
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4 years ago
The only thing i do notice, is that you have no spots over the dining area, which unless you put the pendant on, would be dark. I'd have a couple of spots there and have the pendant on a separate switch, so that you have both options, spots on, spots off, pendant on etc. You can also have directional lighting as LED strips under the units ( colour choices are great ), which you could then put on and turn the spots off to create a gentle accent with the pendant on over the table. Thus when you switch the spots off in the kitchen, you will still have 'mood lighting' on and your pendant over the table.
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Qudaus Living
4 years ago
The electrician is going to want to know the qty required and how you would like to switch them on and off.
Best to think of this in terms of zones..
Zone 1 - kitchen work area (start from sink end just in from wtop edge) from the plan you are looking at about 9 approx
Zone 2 - table area (spots + pendant?).
Zone 3 - under cabinet lighting. Primary use should be task lighting however it's secondary use is ambient lighting as a backdrop when all you have on is the pendant.
I'm definitely one for loads of lighting albeit you don't need to switch them all on at once.. Hope it helps
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Oh So Kel
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4 years ago
Thank you so much!
So for the 9 in zone1 are you talking 3 lots of 3? Plus 1 by main door coming in?
Where would you put the spots in the dining area, 4 above the bench seating (2 on each side)?
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Oh So Kel
Original Author
4 years ago
I'm thinking I may need a couple in front of the bifolds and one in front of the fridge freezer dog-leg bit of the kitchen too?
Think I'm going for 2 small pendants over peninsula & 1 large over dining table.
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Oh So Kel
Original Author
4 years ago
Crosses for spots, circles for pendants?

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Should spots be more over peninsula & directly above sink?

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