The kitchen is
often the heart of the home, a social hub where families come together at the
end of a long day of work and school to catch up. Often somewhere that you host
guests and entertain in as well as being a place you spend a lot of time
preparing meals. As the kitchen is commonly the most used room in a house it is
important that we get the décor and the lighting right. A designer lighting company, have
put together a helpful list of tips for us to think about when lighting our
kitchens.
Consider your
colour scheme
Lights don’t always
have to be white or silver; why not make your light a centerpiece by having it
in a corresponding colour to the walls or accessories? Designer lighting can
really bring a room together and turn it into something spectacular.
Atmosphere is important
The lighting in
any room has a huge impact on the atmosphere and general feel of the space.
Pendant lights or under cupboard lighting compared to a generic ceiling light can
change the room completely. Maybe a dimmer switch could be considered if the
kitchen is somewhere you entertain or would like a more relaxed vibe sometimes.
Don’t forget about the cleaning!
We all get a a little bit excited when we see a beautiful chandelier or an amazing piece of
art that comes in the form of a light however you need to consider how hard it
could be to clean. The kitchen is somewhere that has the potential to produce
lots of mess and needs a lot of cleaning. You can use cleaning equipment such as vacuum and wet mop and make sure that cleaning your light
can become part of your routine and that it's not too high or too intricate to
do so.
Think about height
The ideal height
of a light comes down to the height of your family and the height of the
ceilings in the room. You need to make sure you have enough light to be able to
prepare and cook all of your meals however you do not want them to be hanging
too low and get in the way. You should also think about different methods of
lighting as you will always be working in the shadows if a ceiling light is
your only source of light in the kitchen .
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