Lighting layout

[starlyte]

Im trying to plan placement for lights in my kitchen... its driving me nuts

Does anyone have tips on how/where to place recessed halogen lights... Some say put them over benches for task lighting, Others say not directly over benches as it will create shadows.. I have no idea how far apart they should be

These are the fittings that are going in:

http://superlux.co.nz/products.asp?id=343&product=58

trying to line them up with objects in the kitchen and have them evenly spaced seems impossible

yay, uploaded an image

http://picasaweb.google.com/AndrewJennySydney/KitchenPlan?authkey=Gv1sRgCP_Xn5u3i-77KA#5342101923565260402

The dining room has existing lights which are new, But not the same as the above linked lights. Thinking about making the whole area the new halogens...

[Green Fish]

In my opinion, you should ignore the architect and get what you want, which is even lighting throughout the kitchen, like daylight - which you can get using old-fashioned flourescent tubes.

[BusyLizzy]

You want lighting over the stove, the sink and other bench areas where you are likely to work. Maybe3e draw out a floor plan of your kitchen and take them into a lighting shop and ask their opinion. They should do that without charge, I would think.

[whitt]

Out of interest are you going to make the bench beside dining have breakfast bar chairs?

[starlyte]

In my opinion, you should ignore the architect and get what you want, which is even lighting throughout the kitchen, like daylight - which you can get using old-fashioned flourescent tubes.

I do not have an architect (other then the kitchen firm who designed the kitchen) i most definatly do want even lighting throughout... i want to use the halogen lights, i picked them

i do not like fluro tubes

[starlyte]

You want lighting over the stove, the sink and other bench areas where you are likely to work. Maybe3e draw out a floor plan of your kitchen and take them into a lighting shop and ask their opinion. They should do that without charge, I would think.

The wall cabinets have lighting, they are either side of the stove, and on one side of the sink

Good idea taking the floor plan to a lighting shop

[starlyte]

Out of interest are you going to make the bench beside dining have breakfast bar chairs?

Provided we can find some reasonably priced chairs, Yes