Alternative to kitchen spotlights

[Sunnyshores]

Long kitchen, pine units, grey/white granite and grey flagstones. Country style, but modern not fussy.

Currently have 2 sets of old fashioned fluroescent tubes ifkwim. I dont want recessed spots, or boring modern spotlights.

Also need a matching (?) central light at the end of the kitchen where there;s a table and another matching (?) central light in the family area - which forms an L with the kitchen.

Suggestions please (house renovation and lacking anymore inspiration)

[OnePlanOnHouzz]

Try dual cable lighting -LED's maybe ?

[lisbapalea]

Well, I was going to direct you to to tinsmiths.co.uk where I saw some lovely lighting earlier.

But then I showed my dh my current favourite wall light option: www.tinsmiths.co.uk/flush-prismatic-wall-light.html

And he told me it looks like a fanny.

So maybe I am not the best arbiter of taste when it comes to kitchen lighting....

[Sunnyshores]

Lisb - now your dh has pointed that out I could never buy that style!!

OnePlan - I like the actual lights, but I think the dual cable would be too wide as its a narrow kitchen.

[wonkylegs]

I was going to say have a look at www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-by-room-c19/kitchen-lighting-t7 they are my go to place for good quality and good choice of lighting. They are also really helpful if you have any questions

[wonkylegs]

What about
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/fielding-2-light-large-flush-led-ceiling-bar-in-polished-chrome-finish-p30325
Or
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/amalfi-6-light-ceiling-bar-spotlight-fitting-in-satin-nickel-finish-p30457
Or more decorative
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/lana-6-light-halogen-semi-flush-ceiling-fitting-in-polished-chrome-and-crystal-finish-p25336
Or
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/fondo-4-light-halogen-ceiling-fitting-in-satin-nickel-and-white-finish-p22020
Or
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/orotelli-4-light-led-ceiling-fitting-in-polished-chrome-finish-p21829

most of these are long fittings but they often have complementary round or smaller fittings

[RaisingSteam]

We have a long kitchen:
Two neat round ceiling lights, actually have a concealed circular tube in which is low energy but bright.

Three small LED wall spotlights on another circuit that supplement the main lights/add interest/ kill shadows in key areas, but can be used alone for low lighting or for a boost on dull days. This combo has worked out well.

If getting low energy make sure all the same colour temp- 3000k is warm white.

[RaisingSteam]

How high is the ceiling?

[RaisingSteam]

At one point I was looking at these kind of "smart tube" fittings for the kitchen - we have a low ceiling so nothing dangly

www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/cuisine-twin-led-ceiling-light-in-satin-chrome-finish-p27725
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/enluce-single-light-low-energy-ceiling-fitting-in-polished-chrome-finish-p24035
ended up with something like this
www.castlegatelights.co.uk/lighting-type-c16/torus-single-light-low-energy-flush-bathroom-ceiling-fitting-in-brushed-chrome-finish-p30507

Also nothing to stop you using bathroom fittings if you like the style.

[Sunnyshores]

Thanks All - will investigate links.

The ceiling is of a normal modern height (sorry not moved in yet, so not there to measure), wouldnt have to be flush, but likewise not very dangly.

[GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER]

I found some brilliant lights for a kitchen and utility in an Edwardian property. Can never remember how to do links on iPad but they were from Wickes. One was a track with 4 X cream, retro style 'pointable' lights, the other, same style, was round cream with 3 ditto. They were extremely reasonably priced and looked perfect. I also didn't want recessed spots or anything too modernistic that wouldn't 'go'.

[ulsusreta1982]

Hi! I think it would be better to use [[http://www.wil-lec.co.uk/led-lighting/
LED lighting Sheffield]] instead for your spotlights. You could always choose from a number of options available should you want LED lights installed in your kitchen.