Kitchen lighting can be tricky, but we’re here to help you demystify things. This is everything you need to know about creating a well-lit kitchen to help you with everything you do in a kitchen.
How to Achieve Ambient Lighting
Give your kitchen an overall wash of light with ambient lighting, sometimes also called general lighting. This is the foundation of kitchen lighting, kind of like the dough for a pizza or the noodles for a pasta dish. It transforms even the darkest of kitchen caves in a well-lit place for preparing food.
Ambient light usually takes the form of ceiling-mounted lights, such as chandeliers, pendants and recessed can lights.
How to Light Small Kitchens
For ambient light in smaller kitchens, look for something that hangs close to the ceiling and doesn’t take up a ton of space. Flush mounts and semi-flush mounts are ideal.
If you want to create a warm, cozy kitchen, try using warm white LED bulbs. To find warm white bulbs, check the labels – they will specify a warm color temperature, such as 2700 K. Learn more about color temperatures here.
How to Light the Dinner Table
Illuminate a dinner table with dining room chandeliers for a dramatic effect. Or, choose a linear chandelier to get the light you need if you have a longer table. One large light fixture hanging down over the table creates a stunning focal point, but you can also get a fun look with multiple smaller fixtures.
How to Light an Island
Much like with the dining table, you will want hanging lights over the island. There are a few types you can use – pendant lights are the most popular choice. You will likely need more than one pendant light. Learn more about using pendant lights over your kitchen island here.
Mini chandeliers, sometimes called chandelettes, are another popular choice that adds sparkle and opulence to the kitchen. If you want to make an impact, you can use a single large fixture, such as a linear light.
How to Do Under-Cabinet Lighting
For under-cabinet lighting, your options include all-in-one linear lighting, modular linear that daisy-chains power from one fixture to another, surface-mounted puck lights, recessed puck lights and LED tape. This is great to help light the area under cabinets, especially when cutting or prepping food, and can also be used to light up glass-front cabinets.
How to Create Accent and Decorative Lighting
For accents and decorative lighting, your best bet is sconces. They are a stylish accent used in many kitchens and are commonly found in a matching pair beside a sink, by a pass-through or in any other area that requires focused task lighting. Wall lamps, which are sconces with adjustable necks, are also helpful because the light can be easily moved. This makes them incredibly handy for food preparation or spotlighting a part of the kitchen.
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August 26, 2020
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