subject: Kitchen Lighting – Top Tips from the "Luminaries" [print this page] Kitchen Lighting Top Tips from the "Luminaries"
Often we find that kitchens have the lowest "brightness quotient" among all the rooms in a house. That shouldn't really be the case, as good lighting ensures a good mood, and as a consequence... good food. Yes, I knew that'd bring a smile on your face!
Of course, there are many other reasons why your kitchen lighting need to be the best; ease of use and cleanliness being some of the most obvious ones. But if you think that your kitchen lighting does not make the grade, the solution is simple change it. You'll never regret the decision!
Sometimes of course, the solution is not quite so simple. You may be living in a house that cannot be refitted with good quality modern lighting easily. So you may have to opt for remodeling to give your kitchen that great new look. After all, the kitchen is a place where your hunger is satiated, and at the same time, a place where enjoyable conversations take place. A kitchen is a place for memories. The lighting of the kitchen should be such, so as to give an elevated feeling to both the ambience and the people. Expensive appliances and attractive colors are not enough to make your kitchen look beautiful. A proper and correct lighting is required to accomplish the total look and feel.
Suppose you desire to have a candle-lit dinner with your loved one. A dim light will serve the purpose to bring the cozy effect. What if you throw a party? You invite your friends over for dinner. You would obviously need brightly lit lamps to illuminate the whole atmosphere of the kitchen. So, what we are talking of here is a combination of both dim and shiny lights.
Pendants, accents, fluorescent, ambient and decorative are the main forms of kitchen lightings. It all depends on the type that your kitchen demands. It often happens that you sit on the kitchen countertop to do some work on your laptop. For this you need good lighting which will help to keep your eyes healthy.
