If you don't buy the Chinese made house brand crap from either one of the big boxes, then you may be OK. You can still save some money on some national brands that are good quality. However, once you throw out the Chinese junk, the selection goes way down and you may not find the look you're going for. On something that's 12' up in a foyer that I have to wrestle to get out the scaffolding just to change a bulb on, I want the best quality possible as I don't want to have to involve myself in a difficult or expensive replacement. For a kids room whose tastes will change overnight, something of a lesser quality may be in order. But, for the ones that are going to be there for the life of the home (like recessed lighting) I don't want to have to budget twice because I cheaped out the first time.

The problem with the acorn light is that is is shown in the context of barn lights. The website decor is hard to ignore. Imagine it in the context of a 1940s-50s kitchen. Then with Beekeeper's kitchen. Then with a mod New York apartment kitchen. Then with a craftsman kitchen. Then with.... There are a lot of kitchens that would enjoy this light.

The type of lighting that is typically on its own switch includes pendant lights and over sink lights. This allows for more control over the lighting in specific areas of the kitchen. In terms of combining lights, you can consider combining the under cabinet lighting with the pot lights to provide overall ambient lighting in the kitchen. The pendant lights over the seated counter can be combined with the over sink light to create a focused task lighting area for food preparation or other activities at the counter. For the room size of 10'x16', having 6 pot lights should provide adequate lighting coverage. For outlet locations, it is recommended to have outlets installed along the countertops for convenient use of small appliances. Additionally, consider adding outlets near the seated counter for charging devices or using small appliances while seated. Be sure to follow local electrical codes and regulations when determining outlet locations.

IKEA https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/arstid-led-picture-light-nickel-plated-10355627/ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brynet-led-picture-light-black-90389223/ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/brynet-led-picture-light-silver-color-70389224/ https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/maglehult-led-cabinet-picture-light-black-30464890/ You can also use swing arm library lights to illuminate the art.