Do you think this would decently light a kitchen?

[aphex]

The florescent ballast is pretty much dead on our existing "puff" florescent light kit in the kitchen... we never really liked how it looked, so rather than just replace the ballast, were gonna replace the whole thing...

http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/163785_4.jpg

Create custom shapes that enhance and illuminate in any direction, thanks to this easily bendable, metallic-finished track. Includes 5 fully directional track heads with 10 interchangeable shades (5 frosted white; 5 blue glass), 10 Ft. of bendable track, 105 watt transformer, MR16 shielded bulbs, mounting hardware and instructions. Some assembly required. UL listed.

? Includes optional blue or white glass
? Flexible track allows you to design your track to your own style
? Includes all mounting hardware
? Bulbs included

Internet/Catalog #100055143
Store In-Stock SKU # 447909

Think that will adequately light a medium sized kitchen?

 

[aphex]

this was the other option if we went florescent again...

http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/162473_4.jpg

 

[BigJ]

The key to lighting with a fixture like that is to properly position the heads. A fixture like that is more for accent/spot lighting as opposed to a flourescent, which is ambient/general lighting.

 

[jagec]

You'll need an additional light. What you posted is better for dining-room, "mood" lighting.

 

[doze]

The flourescent will be cheaper and cooler if you have a cramped kitchen

 

[mugs]

Depends on what a medium sized kitchen is...

Our kitchen is ~10x20, and we have a fixture similar to that. It has 4x20w halogen bulbs. It lights the half of the kitchen that it is over very well, but it wouldn't light the entire kitchen.

 

[arcas]

You can never have too much light in a kitchen. The fixture you mentioned has a 105W transformer divided over 5 lights. So each light is only 20W. Unless you have a really small kitchen, that's not going to be much light. By comparison, my kitchen is about 12x12 and I have six 50W MR16 halogen lamps (mounted on three 4-foot rods arranged in an L-shape) and 3 traditional 65W recessed lights as well as some under-cabinet lights. Combined they make the kitchen nice and bright though there are still times when I wish I'd installed 1 or 2 more MR16s.

 

[aphex]

Here is the kitchen (before we moved in and got all new appliances)

http://www.aphexii.com/gallery/Townhouse/Carolina_Landings_2004_017

 

[I Saw OJ]

You probably need one of these.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: aphex
Here is the kitchen (before we moved in and got all new appliances)

http://www.aphexii.com/gallery/Townhouse/Carolina_Landings_2004_017

If you want track lighting in that kitchen, you would need to follow the entire cabinets around the room. Then add under counter lighting as well.

If you will be having a table in the room, pendents over the table, too.

 

[aphex]

Well the table is behind where i am standing when i took that pic. It already has track lighting over there...

 

[olds]

Do you think this would decently light a kitten?







I gues I can't get banned if I put the parody in the original thread?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: aphex
Well the table is behind where i am standing when i took that pic. It already has track lighting over there...

Ah, OK.

Well, this is what I would do:

Recessed lighting. Put three or four cans over the counter (fridge, stove. corner?, sink) and two over the center of the room. Then add non-fluorescent under cabinet lighting over the counter tops.

For a real nice touch, low voltage rope lighting on the plant shelves would make a cool ambiance/nightlight.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: aphex
Well the table is behind where i am standing when i took that pic. It already has track lighting over there...

Ah, OK.

Well, this is what I would do:

Recessed lighting. Put three or four cans over the counter (fridge, stove. corner?, sink) and two over the center of the room. Then add non-fluorescent under cabinet lighting over the counter tops.

For a real nice touch, low voltage rope lighting on the plant shelves would make a cool ambiance/nightlight.

Well, i think that project would be a bit more than i'm looking to spend.... I think i might just go with the nicer looking flourescent in the 2nd post...

thanks for the help though!

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: aphex
...............I think i might just go with the nicer looking flourescent in the 2nd post...

thanks for the help though!

I would do the same. The first fixture is more for task lighting. I would think about putting it up, in addition to that second fixture, where ever the major work area is.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: aphex
Well the table is behind where i am standing when i took that pic. It already has track lighting over there...

Ah, OK.

Well, this is what I would do:

Recessed lighting. Put three or four cans over the counter (fridge, stove. corner?, sink) and two over the center of the room. Then add non-fluorescent under cabinet lighting over the counter tops.

For a real nice touch, low voltage rope lighting on the plant shelves would make a cool ambiance/nightlight.

Well, i think that project would be a bit more than i'm looking to spend.... I think i might just go with the nicer looking flourescent in the 2nd post...

thanks for the help though!

If you are handy at all it's not hard to do. Remodel cans don't even require you to work from above. I spent $60 on 6 cans and rings (HD sells them in boxes of 6 for a lower cost) . All you need then are some wire nuts, wire, and borrow someone's fish tape.

I also suggest some indirect lighting above the wall cabs, so you just see the glow.