Add Cabinet over Sink? (tiles, light, Lowes, wall)

[historyfan]

I would second taking down that lone cabinet. Go find a big metal sculpture for the space.

[emm74]

Originally Posted by sj08054

You can probably do the cabinet over the sink like you wanted but add a shelf like this.


http://img.8-ball.work/2015/09/28/ab...eede776352.jpg


But in all honesty, the two pictures you posted. Those are hideous designs (especially seeing the whole picture).

I would go with something like this or a glass front cabinet with interior lighting, and use it to display some pretty things.

[Bhaalspawn]

I'm kind of favoring the cabinet over the sink idea, but we heard back from our builder and they'd want just over $1000 to put a cabinet in with (I think) two 2' flourescent bulbs underneath. Screw that. One option might be to just have a cabinet put in without a light (about $400 I think) and find our own under-cabinet solution. The other option is to simply leave it alone.

Originally Posted by luv4horses

The more I look at your kitchen, the more I realize that the sink area looks unfinished because that is not the right light for the space. I think if you chose a different and more appealing light fixture it might solve your problem. Of course the only ones I can think of would be equivalent to something you'd find in a bathroom over the sink. You'd need to choose carefully but it could be fun.

I think you are on to something. I found a photo of a very similar house where they changed the light fixture over the sink:




I suppose we'd have to look under the "Vanity Lighting" section of home improvement stores. I'd like to find a modern-looking fixture that wouldn't look like it fundamentally belongs in a bathroom.

(1.) How hard would it be to swap out a light fixture like that on our own? I wonder if our builder would do it for us if we purchased the light. Would probably get reamed for the cost of installation.

(2.) Generally, is any additional wiring needed if you're going from one bulb to three bulbs? (We would be using low wattage CFLs / LEDs, so maybe that's not an issue.)

Here are some I was looking at online, just to get some ideas:

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(B) I wonder if this one could be rotated 180 degrees.


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(J) Another one that would need to be rotated 180 degrees.


(K) Another one that needs rotating


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(N) another 180 flip


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[Qwerty]

Originally Posted by twodoor2

That has a window so that's why it's ok to have a huge gap over the sink.

There isn't a huge gap, there is a trim piece the connects the cabinets so the lone cabinet won't looked lost in space.

[Bhaalspawn]

I really like the looks of these Toltec Lighting Capri models:

[gentlearts]

I think it looks odd with nothing there. I think what I dislike the most is the light fixture plopped in the middle of it. The good news is that you have the means to hardwire the lighting you choose instead.

I have a stepped up cupboard over my sink. The bottom of the doors is nose level. There is a LED strip light under it, which gives plenty of light, and I still have enough room for a decent sized piece of artwork under the cupboard. I like having something to look at, besides a blank wall. Alternatively, if you are putting in a backsplash, you could have a design over the sink as a focal point, instead of art.

[luv4horses]

Thanks for supporting my idea about the vanity lights. You might want to splurge and get something very modern to go with the feel of the cabinets, since it is a highlight of the kitchen area.

Another idea for your kitchen in the future would be to put glass front doors and glass shelves on the lone cabinet to the left of the sink and treat it as a display case, for example for attractive pottery. Ideally there would be lighting in that cabinet. That would provide a lovely transition from the living area to the kitchen. Alternatively you could replace it with heavy wood shelving of the same finish as the cabinets.

[Okey Dokie]

Replacing light fixtures is a pretty easy job. A perfect one for first time homebuyers to jump into the Wonderful World of Home Improvement. Check YouTube for how-to videos. Turn the power off before you start

Enjoy your new home!

[BirdieBelle]

Originally Posted by luv4horses

Thanks for supporting my idea about the vanity lights.

I supported it all the way back in post #28. In bold!!

OP, the builder says adding a cabinet will be $1k because you will also have to add trim pieces etc to make it look as nice as the one in gentlearts' kitchen. A bit of extra labor.

Changing out a light is a good first-time project, especially since it's not overhead. As has been said, you can watch tutorials and do it yourself.

[Bhaalspawn]

Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life

Changing out a light is a good first-time project, especially since it's not overhead. As has been said, you can watch tutorials and do it yourself.

What I worry about is how the light fixture would be supported on the wall? What if the support that's there now won't support a heavier fixture? I suppose I'd just have the builder install it if they would do it for a reasonable price.

Is it basically as simple as removing the old fixture, wiring up the new one, then using a drill to drill the support screws for the new fixture into the wall? I guess I could do that.

Turn the power off before you start

The entire power for the house, or just the particular light switch that controls that light? <Edit> Duh, just the circuit breaker for the Kitchen.

I think I'm smitten with those Toltec lights; they just look so great. I'd like to find more that look like that. If space/support allows, perhaps a 4 light version would be better. (Planning to fill with CFLs / LED bulbs, so cost of running three or four lights shouldn't be an issue.)