Kitchen Lighting Design
Good Quality, Well-Positioned Lighting For Your Kitchen Tasks...
Great kitchen lighting design should be an integral part of your overall kitchen design, and
is much better done at the designing stage to get the electricals in the correct places.
Light fittings are decorative features in their own right and impact hugely on functionality
in the kitchen. With the kitchen integrated with other living spaces, light also sets mood
and creates atmosphere.
A whole world of kitchen lighting design fixtures is out there waiting for you! The art of clever
illumination is often underestimated when thinking about a kitchen, but it is something that
can really make all the difference between ordinary and very eye-catching.
Let us help with lots of free information about kitchen lighting for your new kitchen.
Consider using a lighting consultant for advice on the placement of light in your space.
He / she will also suggest the best place for the wall controls, technology involved, dimmers,
and of course, energy efficient and eco-friendliness.
It can be most effective to use the latest designs in lighting, especially in a sophisticated,
contemporary space, but these lighting designs also contrast beautifully in more classic styles.
There are 3 different types of lighting for your kitchen space-
ambient
task
decorative or mood
(See The 3
Types of Lighting You Need In Your Kitchen" )
Meanwhile, here are some frequently made mistakes when designing kitchen lighting...
please avoid these!
are you relying on one ceiling mounted fixture in the center of the room to provide illumination to all
the space?
...you really do need task-oriented lighting as well as overall or kitchen ambient lighting.
don't plan your overall kitchen lighting design without lots of thought given to the areas used most while
working in this space- the sink, cooktop / hob, and work surfaces for preparation.
....place good quality downlights or even spotlights under wall cabinets if possible, to get a pool of light
over these frequently used areas..just in front of where you'll be standing to work.
have you thought of where to place your controls?
...this should be done at the designing stage so that you allow for as many wall plates for controls
as you need. The wall plates need to be adjoined to a stud behind the wall. Don't forget to install dimmers!
What about a skylight?
As always, be practical...
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