Saturday, May 21, 2011

Different Lighting Ideas for Kitchen

Sometimes kitchen can be used as kids' study room, family dining room, and informal office space along with preparing food. Having a proper lighting is the main thing in kitchen. Lighting design of any kitchen will depend on size and shape of the kitchen room.

There is a need of combination of accent, general and task lighting in kitchen. Ensure that lighting provides ambiance with safety. First you need to choose the lights, it can be for general, functional and decorative purpose. There are different lighting ideas for your kitchen to create different looks.

If you want to install the task lighting in areas where you perform regular tasks like sink and preparation of food. You can try these things:
  • Try an elegant chandelier to install on above the dining table. It provides a ambient light for you kitchen.
  • Choosing the pendant lights is the best way to form the glow in areas where you eat and above of the island, where you prepare food. Pendant lights are affordable and add new look to kitchen.
  • Consider the area of the countertops in kitchen where lighting is necessary. Generally countertops are overcasted with shadows, so use under cabinet lights to provides lighting and eliminate shadows.
  • Placing sky lights is one of the best kitchen lighting ideas to provide the illumination comfortably.
  • Use accent lighting to specify any area like an elegant piece of artwork in kitchen. This lighting also used to create a focal point on certain areas in kitchen.
  • You can also use decorative lighting fixtures for your kitchen which may help to upgrade you kitchen.
These are the lighting ideas which are used in kitchen. By this information, you can get an idea about kitchen lighting. 


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