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I’m worried about an over reliance on down lights
In what sense? If the kitchen is primarily for cooking then downlights are pretty much the most effective way of lighting the room in a domestic environment. No difference between downlights and track and spot other than adjustability.
Looking at the render there's not really scope for uplight or even integrated lighting so if you're not interested in pendants or wall lights you're quite limited. If you like the look of the air fixed then you could put a small group of these over the island on a different dimmable channel/circuit to the other recessed (get Orluna) downlights. That way you can have different lighting scenes for cooking and dining and save a bit of energy.
You could also consider introducing a line of track and spot that runs parallel with the wall and use the spots to light the art. Pretty standard gallery lighting technique and again if you stick it on its own channel it'll add another lighting scene.
There's still scope for something decorative in there but main downlights off, downlights dimmed over the island and art wall lit for "ambiance" would be nice for dining/chilling.
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Have been struggling to decide on kitchen lighting, specifically wash/indirect. Want to avoid pendant over the island as it’ll be in my eye line (I’m tall) and I’m worried about an over reliance on down lights. Was planning on art along the back wall rather than wall lights. Track lighting feels like the most flexible approach but wondered if anyone had other ideas?