Why Focus On My Kitchen Lighting? By ABC Kitchens Beckenham
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When designing your dream kitchen, many people overlook the lighting options and the depth you should really consider when approaching this topic. Most people consider themed sconces and a nice neutral light above and that’s appropriate for them, but the real aficionados will consider how the lighting is going to affect the mood of the room, as well as the overall aesthetic. This should really be an aspect to consider especially if there is a dining area attached to your kitchen, as this is going to be a habited place by yourself and your family.
Kitchen lighting has the ability to product the right mood, aesthetic and is obviously vital to the overall function of the room at night. If you wanted to go for functionality then you could just go for a large ceiling light but that’s going to create dark spots that aren’t illuminated in the kitchen space. You can create a much more welcoming aesthetic by configuring your lighting in a way that does so. Lighting decoration is important but actual placement and the amount should be the main priority to consider.
As stated, it’s not the most aesthetically pleasing lighting arrangement with a single bulb held above the kitchen space as it’s going to overshadow many features of your kitchen and subsequently create dark spots that aren’t going to be pleasing to the eye. You want to integrate the three essential types of lighting in interior design, which are Task lighting, Ambient lighting and Accent lighting. These three lighting types are essential to any dream space in your home as they build a layered effect that creates the perfect lighting arrangement. Again we aren’t looking to plaster sconces everywhere as that isn’t going to be a good mix. We want to use these three elements in conjunction with each other so we can get the best pairing of the three lighting types, placing them strategically to enhance the overall aesthetic, mood and functionality of the space we are working on, in this case, being the kitchen.
Task lighting are a series of directed lights that are going to illuminate specific areas of the kitchen. Using combinations of light to render you essential light is going to create a much softer focus around your kitchen space, as the smaller lights are going to be a gradual collection of lighting. Cabinet lighting can come under this category also, as this is a very functional feature you can consider. You can consider bulb types for this job as these are going to be your primary function lights. Types can range from white fluorescents, which provide a very reliable option, whilst halogen lights create a clean white light that radiates from its core. When deciding it’s a good idea to test on a smaller scale, rather tan wasting money on buying the whole set of bulbs whilst then realising you want to use another option.
Ambient Lighting is an aesthetic aspect that is going to develop the overall mood welcoming visual effect you want to integrate into your kitchen. It can obviously act as practical lighting but its main job is going towards accentuating certain features or design aspects you want to literally draw light to in your dream kitchen space. Sconces in this aspect can be used to great effect as upwards pointing lights can give the illusion of a taller ceiling, increasing the visual feel of the room giving you the illusion of much more room. Ambient lighting is much overlooked aspect when paired with Task lighting but we feel this is a vital aspect you should consider in your kitchen.
Accent lighting is the last consideration regarding aesthetic lighting, as this is the final layer you can apply to any lighting arrangement. These types of lighting can consist of fixtures that illuminate certain design aspects like furniture, or a glass front to display China. Rather than these lights illuminating any larger aspect, you want these lights to focus on smaller scale. Display pieces like fine china, glassware or even hung paintings can be accented by this type of lighting which is the main intention of this lighting.
ABC offers a full design, supply and installation of clean, functional and modern kitchens in Beckenham. Call us today on 0208 650 7977