How to Properly Light Your Kitchen

How to Properly Light Your Kitchen is like cooking a meal. You’ll need the right recipe and ingredients to make the meal a success. The kitchen is more than just a place to cook and consume meals. It often serves as the social hub of the household. Whether you are remodeling or have a new kitchen, you have the perfect opportunity to create a highly proficient lighting system.

Tips to Properly Light Your Kitchen

The right recipe for lighting your kitchen depends on the size and complexity of the room. Small kitchens may require only a central ceiling fixture and task lighting tucked under a cabinet. More elaborate kitchens will demand a blend of general, task and accent lighting. You want to layer the type and location of your lighting to support how you’re using your kitchen.

Track or monorail systems with miniature elements supply fill light while directional elements provide further task lighting over an island or peninsula.

If you are concerned about energy efficiency, make sure you talk with a Lighting Specialist for specific savings opportunities. Here are some options:

• Use dimmers everywhere. Dimming only 10% doubles your bulb life!
• Switch from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents and they’ll use 2/3 less energy and will last up to 10 times longer. Keep in mind you will not be able to dim compact fluorescents.
• If you don’t care for the look of fluorescent, check in with lighting professionals for the latest trends because there are new options for energy efficiency coming out all the time.