you might get more responses by posting in the kitchen section. my situation was very similar to yours. I used WAC low voltage 3" recessed lights with stainless trim and blue glass trim. I would have used the blue glass trim on all of them, but there was not enough clearance to open the cabinet doors. that is something to keep in mind when choosing your trim. I really like them, but there may be better options now. I remodeled 6 years ago. If I was doing it now, I would probably use led. my lights are 46" above the counter. the distance between the lights varies between 23" and 32"". I placed one above the sink, two on the peninsula and fit the other three in for good coverage. I have a pendant and also under cabinet lights. my photo looks darker than it really is. I'm not a good photographer. Here is a link that might be useful: wac recessed This post was edited by jules8 on Fri, Jan 17, 14 at 8:14

I asked about guidance of height in consideration of husband s height and out lower ceilings. Forgot to mention I've read 50 articles on placement and I have the general area down, as well as looked at 800 lights myself. That wasn't helping, it's why I asked a direct question on height and size as gave my own direct measurements. A little guidance or a probing question is more helpful than ”your tile is awful” or ”just read the chart” because not everything falls into the chart. In a kind sense, I'll just say you seem to be a woman of strong opinions and great confidence in them. Perhaps I should have note of those traits, but I'm certain they should always be mixed with consideration and kindness. Something like ”perhaps your topic is over broad, consider are-asking just a, b, and c and include just this and we may be able to communicate better.” I've read and used a million HOUZZ articles as we approach being 3 or 4 weeks out from competing a house we designed and built almost entirely ourselves, self contracting the entire thing. I've now nailed down a stone person who just does counter tops and dropped a couple who seem to be just kitchen designers. I'm trying to decide between a couple styles of lights that I am learning terms for each day, and deciding size from a chart when your island is both super long (12 ft) but narrow 40 inches) is tricky, and I want to be sure that the style I choose will provide enough light to work with as we cook a lot. That involves narrowly down by practicality of styles, and not having used them and getting very little info on sites and even worse search engines, it is overwhelming. In the bathroom I'm not sure if, considering the sink is to one side of the countertop near the tower, the lights going over the too of a mirror would be better to go completely across the vanity portion or just centered over the sink with shelves to the side. If the latter, unsure if there is a way I can use sconce lights or no. Majorly, as wires are being pulled SOON, I needed to know the placement for him to do so, three large or two medium on island, and how to place lights and mirror over sink. I can pick them out fine once I figure that out. You were under no obligation to have helped, but a tone that was at best brusque and dismissive, and possible ruse, to myself as well as the other gentleman, must serve you well in your field I guess, I just don't see how. Perhaps it's all me as a first-timer. If so, my apologies. It took a lot for me to even try to ask the questions, and my apprehensions seem justified at the moment. I do appreciate your trying. Have a blessed day.

Thank you for the comment! I've come to the same conclusion, that in this application RGB lighting would be tacky! The room is complete and primed and prewired..Now just have to find the correct white LED's. The style I am going for with the design is clean modern, if that is indeed a 'style'!

My master bath 2 sides glass shower has a light just outside shower & my guest bath 1 side glass 2 sliding doors shower also has light just outside shower. Both showers also have a window nearby.. The lights were specifically installed outside showers to provide more light to overall bathroom area when not in the shower. This plan has worked great. ETA exhaust fans in both baths are on their own switches. Also, a reason given to us when we made our light placement decisions was that a light inside the shower - or over a bathtub, would need a different type cover which doesn't provide as much light. Something about electric code & water…. so, light outside is brighter than one inside the water space would be. My ceilings are 9' so no chance of trying to change light bulb while taking shower but code is there for a reason..