We know that it’s hard to set your lightings. So we will be writing about How to Plan Your Kitchen Lighting in this blog post.
The choice of kitchen chandelier has an important place in home decoration. Because the kitchen is the heart of the home, perhaps the most significant part of your home for cooking, relaxing, or socializing. In today’s world where individuality is increasing, family members come together only in the kitchen at home.
Using a chandelier for kitchen lighting is a great way to create a strong visual focal point and bring balance to the kitchen. Kitchen chandelier adds elegance, softness and a feminine touch to your kitchen.
While the kitchen looks well-lit, the lights should be functional enough for you to prepare meals, read recipes, entertain guests, eat and do whatever you want without straining your eyes. Properly planned lighting systems can create a great decoration effect, especially in homes with open kitchens (American kitchen).
How much light does your kitchen need?
The kitchen is the part of the house that requires the most light. Compared to the living room or bedroom, your kitchen should be more illuminated. While you require 250lx light in the living room and 150lx light in the bedroom, you will need at least 400lx light in your kitchen. When choosing a kitchen chandelier, you can have the proper lighting balance by considering this light need.
What color temperature should be used for the kitchen chandelier?
Lights (5500K/6500K) should be preferred as the color temperature for the chandeliers in the kitchens.
What should you pay attention to in chandeliers located in the center of the kitchen?
When choosing the chandelier, which is located in the center of your kitchen and will provide ambient lighting, pay attention to the following;
• Choose products that emit light from multiple points.
• Be aware that chandeliers that emit light from a single point will create much sharper shadows.
• Choose your kitchen chandelier with multiple bulbs or choose your bulbs with high lumen values.
Why are countertop lights important?
It is very important to use a countertop lamp that will illuminate your kitchen counters in terms of preventing kitchen accidents. As you work at the bench, the light will come from behind you and a shadow will form in front of you. Countertop lamps are extremely significant in eliminating this shadow. If you have hoods or cooktop lights, use them while working on the counter.
What should be the dimensions of tabletop lighting?
If you have a kitchen island or kitchen breakfast table, keep these rules in mind when hanging a chandelier over these sections:
- The distance between the bottom of the chandelier and the kitchen island or table should not be less than 80-90 cm.
- Make sure the diameter of your chandelier is smaller than the width (or diameter if round) of the kitchen island or table.
How to use pendant lights on the kitchen island?
Pendant lights are considered a decorative element that adds style, color, and focal point to a kitchen. They have gained popularity again in recent years and are often used in multiples over the kitchen island. You can choose pendant lights in many shapes, sizes, and materials. Metallic fixtures are an architectural element that adds character to the kitchen. Pendant lights help your kitchen look its best. The number of pendants to be used on the kitchen island depends on the length of the counter. It is recommended that the distance between the stalactites be 50-60 cm and use odd numbers of pendants for a balanced light distribution.
Take Advantage of Natural Light
Never forget natural light! It’s free and very useful. If possible, design your kitchen’s windows to let daylight in. If your kitchen doesn’t have a window, consider installing a skylight.
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