Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats

[Mikepier]

I'm helping my brother in law renovate the kitchen in his condo. He would like to replace the ugly flourescent light fixture with some hi- hats. The problem is the junction box where the present light fixture is connected has some feed through wires which feed other lights and outlets in the condo. So if i install Hi-hats, that junction box has to stay where it is. I know I can't bury it. Even if I install a white cover plate it's going to look ugly. So what are my optons? The only other option i can think of is instead of hi-hats, I could install a nice fan/light combo or track lighting that can still use the junction box in the center of the kitchen.

[RBM]

How about a small fan at the existing location and recessed lights along the counter top

[Jeff B]

??? Why can't you keep the wires and route them thru the box attached to the recessed light? Too many wires??

--Jeff

[Mikepier]

Because the junction box is in the center, and I wanted to put the 4 hi-hats at the corners. So the length of the wires is an issue. Someone else suggested put an old construction hi-hat in the center, for a total of 5 hi-hats. At least if I had to get to the junction box, I could just take out the hi-hat. So I'll have to think about it. The fan in the center is not a bad idea either.