Since your culinary prowess can excel in a kitchen, it is important that you choose right kind of downlighting. For a kitchen with 7' to 10' ceiling height, here is an estimation of right kind of lighting: Fixture Size: 3' - 4' recessed Lumens: Around 1000L/ fixture Color Temperature: Around 3000K Beam Spread: Flood or Narrow Spacing: Every 2'- 3' Trim Style: Baffle or Open"