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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iuwnjfj wrote

Reply to comment by pixel_of_moral_decay in Recessed Lighting by smokeymacncheese

IMO a ceiling fan fixture, under-cabinet lights, and perhaps a pendant over the sink is far superior to cans. Not least because the downward pointed cans don't shed light INTO the cabinets so you can see what's in there! I have a 2nd row of glass door 18" cabs over a row of 30", and the ceiling fan lights them up beautifully, as well as making the kitchen more comfortable in warm weather.

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iuwyked wrote

I don’t like pendants in the kitchen for cleaning reasons. Things splash (or just flour lands on it) and either you clean them which is a time consuming PITA or you’re gross.

Recessed lights are far enough that occasional cleaning is enough as they won’t accumulate much.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iuxbi3x wrote

If you're getting flour on your pendants I would say they're too low! In my experience the ceiling of a kitchen gets grosser than anything else because of the rising grease from inadequate range venting.

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