Choosing lighting for the kitchen
The most important room is many homes today is the kitchen
When it comes to kitchen interior design, one of the most important elements is the lighting.
Effective kitchen lighting includes layers of lighting made up of ambient lighting, task lighting, and decorative lighting. Look around your kitchen for different ways to utilize the various types of lighting to make your kitchen a functional and inviting room.
Ambient Lighting
This is the regular light for the room. This is the light that is used most often for casual time spent in the kitchen. A good example of ambient lighting is track lighting.
Task Lighting
This type of lighting makes it easier and safer to perform a variety of tasks. A common example of kitchen task lighting is under cabinet lighting. You often find this kind of lighting in drawers, pantries, closets, and cabinets.
Decorative Lighting
This is accent lighting used to add style and color to your kitchen.
Down Lighting
This type of lighting consists of small aperture cans in the ceiling and is very energy efficient. These lights produce a nice sharp light without glare.
Low Voltage Track and Mono Rail Lighting
These easy to install lighting systems offer flexibility and interesting touches to your overall lighting design.