Kitchen light installation Windsor ONIf you’re looking for ideas for kitchen lighting installation in Windsor, you’ve come to the right place. Potlights, pendant lights, sconces… there are so many choices your head will be spinning. Let’s get to the basics, however, and break it down in easy-to-manage bite-size pieces. In many rooms throughout your home, you’ll be dealing with ambient, task and accent lighting. Some of these categories overlap. The kitchen is no exception and these layers of light are especially important in one of the most utilized rooms of your home.
Ambient lighting Different light fixtures can serve the purpose of ambient lighting, which provides a base layer illumination for the room. They can be recessed lights, flush mount light fixtures, pendant lights or a mixture of some or all of the above (although it might be easy to go overboard, so keep things simple and limit it to two types of fixtures for ambient lighting). A contemporary option for kitchen island lighting is pendant lights, sometimes with two or three hanging lights. Make sure pendants are placed around 30 inches apart from one another, a minimum of 30 inches above the island and a minimum of 6 inches from the edges of the island. Task lighting There are two main areas of the kitchen that require task lighting, and that is above the kitchen countertops (which may also be classified as ambient lighting) and undercabinet lighting. In regards to the latter, strip lights, puck lights or systems seamlessly integrating the power and light fixture into the backsplash are all available options on the market today. |
Accent lighting
This type of lighting can be provided by wall sconces or pendant lighting. In the kitchen, pendant lighting essentially covers all three types of lighting - ambient, task and accent. Depending on the size of the kitchen, if you’re dealing with a large open space kitchen, you may need to install more than one pendant with sufficient wattage to cover the entire room. Dark pockets can be supplemented with accessory lighting, but you want the majority of lights to be provided by the ceiling lights, whether you choose pendant lights, track lighting or potlights, also known as recessed lights. Carefully considering placement of accent lights can really play up the visual interest. If you have open shelves, for example, recessed lighting can highlight the items without being the centre of attention. Overcabinet lights and toekick lights can add additional drama to your kitchen.
What is the best lighting for kitchens? You generally want to avoid the harsh bright lights unless you’re dealing with task lighting, in which case a bright halogen light may be useful for illuminating the countertop areas. Incandescent lights have the advantage of providing a warm light that minimizes eyestrain. However, we are fans of LED lighting throughout the home as they are available in options from cool to warmer lights. Plus, LED lights last much longer than incandescent lights and use much less energy.
Depending on the size and style of kitchen, deciding on the types and brightness of light fixtures doesn’t have to be a headache. Give us a call and we can provide you with assistance not only in your kitchen lighting installation, but also in the advice of what would work best in your space.
This type of lighting can be provided by wall sconces or pendant lighting. In the kitchen, pendant lighting essentially covers all three types of lighting - ambient, task and accent. Depending on the size of the kitchen, if you’re dealing with a large open space kitchen, you may need to install more than one pendant with sufficient wattage to cover the entire room. Dark pockets can be supplemented with accessory lighting, but you want the majority of lights to be provided by the ceiling lights, whether you choose pendant lights, track lighting or potlights, also known as recessed lights. Carefully considering placement of accent lights can really play up the visual interest. If you have open shelves, for example, recessed lighting can highlight the items without being the centre of attention. Overcabinet lights and toekick lights can add additional drama to your kitchen.
What is the best lighting for kitchens? You generally want to avoid the harsh bright lights unless you’re dealing with task lighting, in which case a bright halogen light may be useful for illuminating the countertop areas. Incandescent lights have the advantage of providing a warm light that minimizes eyestrain. However, we are fans of LED lighting throughout the home as they are available in options from cool to warmer lights. Plus, LED lights last much longer than incandescent lights and use much less energy.
Depending on the size and style of kitchen, deciding on the types and brightness of light fixtures doesn’t have to be a headache. Give us a call and we can provide you with assistance not only in your kitchen lighting installation, but also in the advice of what would work best in your space.
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