Lighting in the kitchen depends largely on individual taste.
Your kitchen is likely one of the most used and occupied spaces in your entire home. In addition, many activities take place in your kitchen, such as chopping, peeling, mixing, baking, boiling and general meal preparation. These activities take concentration, but they also require adequate lighting. The best light fixtures for your kitchen should be a mix of form and function, meaning they should look nice and illuminate key areas.
Instructions
1. Figure out which type of light fixture you want to achieve direct lighting, which is responsible for lighting up the majority of the kitchen. The options are multiple recessed lights or several light fixtures installed in a row. A ceiling fan in the center of the kitchen can also include light fixtures that provide direct light.
2. Check out the light fixtures in person. Unless you're using recessed lighting, the you choose will need to match the d cor of your kitchen. For example, a wooden ceiling fan with bronze fixtures would look better with a more traditional style kitchen rather than a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
3. Hide some light fixtures to achieve a look of indirect light. Indirect light is more decorative, rather than functional, and will give your kitchen a warm glow. These light fixtures can be concealed underneath your cabinets, on top of cabinets or within soffits, suggests the website Ask the Builder.
4. Use track lighting in areas where tasks require more light. Task lights are brighter and light up a space effectively. Areas that would benefit from task lighting include the oven, center island or kitchen sink.
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