I would not mix LED and CFL they have different looks and LED s are much cheaper to run. You can find a fixture you like and switch out most with LEDs, we have been slowly changing all of our halogen lighting to LEDs now that the LEDs come in higher wattages. We have 70 halogen lights in our house so I am doing 12 at a time, love the change. I like the fact that you can have a lot more lights off the same circuit too.

I'd open it above like a 'pass-through' and bring the table out in front of it with a bench under the opening.

OK, It wouldn't involve elevation changes. If the entrance of the kitchen is shifted to right side the main wall becomes free for use. It will give you some good 30 ft of counter top space and wall storage as well. If you change the orientation of the utility door as well it would aid movement.. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Studio, Bangalore.

Hello Rohung, I don't understand why do you need the breakfast table as the dining table is just placed next to your breakfast table. My suggestion would be to go for a bigger dining table and have a nice crockery unit placed there. This way, you get a display corner and a bigger dining table if there are guest at your place and you can also think of the placing the table away from the wall.