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The Recipe for the "Best Kitchen Lighting"
The Kitchen has morphed into a multi-tasking room that serves many functions and life styles. For that reason it is more important than ever to incorporate flexible and appropriate lighting options that fit it's many needs. So what is the best way to ensure the kitchen is adequatley lit?
It's all about layering and the "Power of Three". Use a minimum of three types of lighting:
- A central fixture or fixtures
- Recessed
- Undercabinet (task lighting)
For dramatic results put each on different switches or dimmers. Having only one of these components creates a static and sometimes "one dimensional" effect. You need a combination of recessed cans, undercabinet task lighting, toe kick or covelighting, with the additional element of decorative pendants over an island area and/or a decorative shading over the breakfast nook.
Placement of the proper lighting is also paramount. By placing your undercabinet lighting at the front of the undercabinet instead of against the wall, the light will be distrubuted evenly over the area below. You can even use diffusers to eliminate the reflection of undercabinet lighting, often seen in glossy countertops.
The ALA (American Lighting Assoc.) also recommends installing recessed fixtures 30 inches from the wall to illuminate the countertop without casting shadows.
Indeed, many of todays popular kitchen materials can create unique lighting challenges. However, a well thought out lighting system can prove to be a very valuable asset for many years.
Looks good but it is not really practical for a busy family. Kitchen countertops chip and break. Also grout lines tend to look bad after a while unless you plan on cleaning it really good every day.You can't just wipe the counters down you have to scrub the grout lines with a brush often to keep it looking good.
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