We hate spotlights too, and under cabinet, under /over plinth lights.....We have 2 pendant lights over the island, 2 wall lights along the kitchen run, a pendant above dining table. This is plenty of light for us.

Hi Heidi, Sorry but I would not go with that type of light over the worktop. It will most likely only project light into the spot that it drops down onto. If you only have 1 celing fitting how about something like this... cotterellandco.com/products/arvin_3_light_bar_pendant_antique_chrome_-_glass

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Yes that weird wall hanging . That can be removed and we are hoping it will create a more natural flow as currently makes that area much darker. Along itself obviously won’t bring in more natural light but optically might make the place brighter as won’t be there an object . We were thinking to remove the wall along the stairs as it’s not a load baring wall but because it’s a 3 story house you can’t from a. Fire build reg point of view .