Kitchen ceiling - ideas please to cover holes!
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If you have the ability to patch the holes once the lights are removed, that might be best. If not, this link will give you some ideas.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1BLWB_enUS700US700&biw=1422&bih=684&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=P79kWu7KEIjmjwPeyJn4Bw&q=diy+how+to+cover+old+ceiling+lights&oq=diy+how+to+cover+old+ceiling+lights&gs_l=psy-ab.3...8843.9632.0.10013.4.4.0.0.0.0.147.315.3j1.4.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.DyFe2nwP1hI
Also, years ago there were metal covers for old indoor chimney holes. That might work, too. Hope these help.
https://www.pinterest.com/venessabrooks16/stove-pipe-wall-coverings/?lp=true
Your home is beautiful! I love those wood beams! Can you extend the base of your pendant lights to cover the holes? Like a faux wood beam base that your pendants will hang from?
Another alternative would be to buy or make plaster ceiling medallions to cover your holes. You could use something similar in other spots so it looks like decor, not patches.
Best of luck! Please post pictures of what you end up doing!
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cover-recessed-light-opening-ceiling-32623.html
More videos if you click on the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqG4Gc8vhsw
One thought-Here in the US we have (due to government regulation,) long lasting LED lighting to replace the older lighting which is much softer and in my opinion a different color of lighting.
I’m not sure if the UK has that option or not— it may be a consideration from the more old-fashioned harsh lighting that existed before and possibly solve your aesthetic concerns. Having the white rimmed ones make the ceiling look more continuous.
Here in the US we have patching plates in several diameters for ceiling use.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=Ceiling+plate
Thank you! Yes all our light bulbs have changed, we seem to be able to get a 'warm white' which is a soft yellow light but not much use to do anything with, or 'cool/daylight white' which has a bluey hue and looks very cold! I sort of need something in between!