Lighting & Fixtures
Proper kitchen lighting requires a balanced three-tier system: warm recessed ceiling fixtures for overall ambient light, concealed under-cabinet LED strips for shadow-free countertop prep, and striking pendant fixtures over the central island. We pair this with solid brass and copper faucets, deep undermount sinks, and matching hardware.
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Kitchen lighting and plumbing fixtures in Dunwoody
Kitchens from the 1970s and 1980s were usually lit by one ceiling box. Once a wall comes out or an island goes in, that single fixture cannot light the room. Good kitchen lighting works in three layers: recessed ambient light, under-cabinet task light on the counters and decorative pendants over the island, each on its own dimmer.
Lighting changes usually mean new circuits, and older Dunwoody homes may also need panel capacity for induction ranges and island outlets. That electrical work is permitted and inspected as part of the remodel.
On the plumbing side we install undermount and farmhouse sinks, pull-down and bridge faucets, pot fillers, reverse-osmosis drinking water and prep sinks, coordinated with the hardware finish.
Lighting and fixture work
- Recessed LED ambient lighting on dimmers
- Under-cabinet task lighting
- Island pendants and statement fixtures
- New circuits and panel upgrades where needed
- Sinks, faucets, pot fillers and filtered water
Common questions
Do I need a permit for new kitchen lighting?
New circuits, moved outlets and recessed lighting circuits generally need an electrical permit. Swapping a fixture on an existing circuit usually does not.
Typical Atlanta-area range
From about $28,000
Lighting and plumbing fixtures are usually part of a larger kitchen project: minor updates from about $28,000, mid-range remodels $45,000 to $80,000. Typical Atlanta-area ranges, not quotes.
See the 2026 Dunwoody cost guideFinancing available
Spread a lighting and fixture project into monthly payments through third-party home improvement lenders, subject to credit approval.
How financing worksWho does the work
Projects are built by in-house Georgia remodeling crews, with permits pulled in the licensed contractor's name. Company and license details are provided with your estimate and invoice.
Call (470) 847-9076How a lighting and fixture project runs
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Discovery & Consultation
We walk your kitchen, check which walls carry load, and talk through goals, budget and timing.
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Design & Scope
Floor plan, cabinet layout, material selections and a written scope, plus the City of Dunwoody permit drawings if structural or mechanical work is involved.
- 03
Construction
Dust containment, demolition, structural and rough-in work, inspections, then cabinetry, stone and finishes.
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Punch-List & Walkthrough
We walk every reveal, drawer and fixture with you and close out the punch list before final payment.
Serving Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Peachtree Corners
ZIP codes: 30338 · 30346 · 30350 · 30360