subject: Kitchen Cabinet Lighting At Prices You Can Afford [print this page] The kitchen is often the hub of the house, and where the family comes together. In the kitchen, meals are cooked, and eaten, people talk, coffee is drunk and washing is folded. It is in fact, the busiest room of the house in many homes. Many kitchens need to be practical as well as functional, whilst also being aesthetically pleasing. Kitchen cabinet lighting offers an easy way to keep the kitchen functional and LED cabinet lighting is becoming more common as a source of energy efficient lighting. If you want your kitchen to have style as well as being practical then read on.
Kitchens need good lighting, and you do not want to be using sharp knives or hot ovens in poor lighting. Safety is a huge factor when you plan the lighting in the kitchen. As is your budget and the time frame you have. Fire rated downlights are growing in popularity as they offer a great protection against fires. Due to the low voltage guards that are surrounding the light, there is less build up of flammable material. They are modern and aesthetically pleasing. While safety is paramount, for many the cost is also a factor. There are so many products on the market and good kitchen lighting does not have to be expensive, if it is planned correctly, fitted well and does its job. This is where a good plan comes in, so you know what you are doing and why, before you spend all your money.
So, time to start your kitchen decorating plans. The lighting is such a vital part of the kitchen so it makes sense to put some time in now. Start by making a plan of the kitchen and all the cabinets. Use this as a base for your lighting plans. Think about the work surfaces, the cabinets and the general areas that need lighting. Then get down to specifics.
How to set up your kitchen
A.The cooking area needs to be bright, spacious and practical. Family dinners or meals for two can be much easier to make if this area is set up with some thought. Think about bright lights shining on the cooking area as well as over the sink.
B.The dining area that may or may not be actually in the kitchen but it can be made welcoming and warm. Perhaps you will choose mood lighting or dimmer switches, LED lights with different colours, or simple ceiling lights.
C.Storage areas such as the pantry, laundry or utility room will need lighting, as they are often small, dark areas. Kitchen cabinet lighting can offer great ease if used in those dark places.
In all of these areas, look for lighting that matches natural light colours and tones as much as possible. Also, avoid lumping one great big light in the middle of the ceiling and then assuming this will light the whole kitchen. It will not. You will be working in shadows much of the time and will get a glare every time to enter the room. Other common errors are not leaving enough wall space for the light switches.
When setting the budget for your kitchen, make some plans, jot down some priorities on paper and this will help you make decisions much easier. For example, does the kitchen get used by little kids or teenagers, are you likely to entertain in the kitchen or the dining room and also think about safety if there will be little kids. If you want to keep the costs of kitchen lighting down to a minimum, then there are ways to achieve this, with a little careful planning.
Thinking about the type of lighting is also a good point to consider. Do you want LED lights, florescent lighting or traditional bulbs, perhaps you want a modern look or a classical look. Whatever your preferences, start thinking now. LED Lights can prove a cheaper option, but there are other choices on the market too such as fire rated downlights for example.
If you are going to choose kitchen cabinet lighting then consider LED cabinet lighting as it can save you money and can be proved to be safer too. Look to the professionals to fit the lights and ensure that the job is done correctly and safely.
