There’s no doubt that the way we choose to light our homes can affect our home’s overall ambience and the comfort of everyone in it, whether a resident or a visitor. The lighting for your kitchen, in particular, can speak volumes about how you value your home’s ambience and comfort, and the kitchen is indeed one of the most-used spaces in the home, which makes choosing the proper lighting for it even more important.
But while we often pay a lot of attention to kitchen furniture, decorative elements, and what-not, we tend to pay less attention to the lighting we choose for our kitchens, which can definitely affect the overall look and feel. If you, however, would like to improve your kitchen, especially when it comes to the lighting you choose for it, here’s your top guide to choosing the best lights for your kitchen.
- Bring on the layers
When it comes to kitchen lighting, there is no such thing as making use of only one lighting fixture which solves all your lighting problems. With kitchens, as with other rooms in the home, layers are important. You need lighting which can illuminate the under-cabinets, give lighting for your kitchen island or kitchen table and worktops, and allow you to work on food preparation tasks with ease.
Some lighting fixtures can multi-task when it comes to function, of course, but you still need to make sure that the kitchen lighting you choose is layered. For task lighting, for instance, choose a light that can illuminate a workspace such as a worktop or the interior of a pantry cupboard so you can see what’s inside.
For accent lighting, choose lighting that can add dimension and depth to your kitchen environment; you can do this with recessed lights as well as track lights and other fixtures which can be adjusted, as recommended by lighting experts from Diiiz.com.
Decorative lighting is also a must to give your kitchen a bit more character and personality, and with this, you can make the space more lively and interesting as well. You can address this with chandeliers as well as wall sconces, which are always a brilliant choice. For ambient lighting, you can opt for pendant fixtures and indirect lighting which bounces off the walls and ceiling.
- Consider the mood
You can also make use of some lighting strategies in order to make your kitchen ‘pop’ and appear even more attractive. For example, if you have an open floor plan, make sure your kitchen’s lighting relates well to the other areas in the space, although it doesn’t necessarily mean that it should match. If your home’s main fixtures are made of bronze, then you can also go for bronze lighting fixtures in the kitchen.
You can also go for translucent lighting fixtures instead of opaque ones if you want to provide a beautiful glow to the space, and you can do this with fixtures that are equipped with a lens on the bottom part. Varying shapes can also make a huge impact, and rather than just going for traditional or standard oval-shaped lighting fixtures, you can also go for rectangular box lights or fixtures with a contemporary drum shape. Have fun, and good luck!
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