Hollywood style lights on a separate switch are best for what you need, you can also add a ceiling down light to shine down between you and the mirror along with others for normal bathroom use cheers

Thanks A&L Windows! The window was already there, just looks so much bigger and brighter after we removed the in-floor planter boxes and transformed the space.

Thanks for the help. With some persuasion, we have this afternoon miraculously been able to have a reluctant hero hubby sparky, send power feed to the spot required. Phew! Although I love the black pendants, I’m edging toward something with two pendants, varying heights and glass type fittings. Ooh now I’m super excited. Thank you thank you ☺️ Very grateful

I personally don't think theres any great secret to lighting design . With a realtively standard but low ceiling , downlights are the go-to , but in the kitchen , for example , you can have some fun and add interest . Go to a lighting supplier and spend half an hour , but 2 things to remember -- anything over 10cm height is going to look low ; anything cylindrical is going to force light into a narrowish beam ; and spotlights are pretty directional . in a kitchen , a 4 or 6 position spotlight should ( IMO ) match the rest of your colour theme -- go chrome if you are using silver ; copper to match copper ; black or white to suit ; maybe gold . But I have always done 2 or even 3 seperate 'themes' -- so maybe a copper track with 4 or 6 small copper spots pointing to various 'corners' and appliances ; as well as say 8 lowish powered LED downlights in copper holders ; and maybe 3 or 4 hanging lights in a colour over the breakfast bar . And at least 3 switches -- don't just have all on or all off . The rest of your place is harder though -- we don't use those chinamens hats any more ( and probably can't call them that haha ) , anything round or stylish or artistic will get whacked by anyone over 1.9 metres . maybe , just maybe , you can do a plaster dome and chandalier in the lounge , but that probably won't suit your style . Clean and simple , have fun in the kitchen , maybe uplights on the lounge room as well as downlights or a chandalier , but I'd say you'd struggle to add any lighting with flair and character due to the roof height , except the kitchen and maybe try to carry through to the dining .