Kitchen Lighting: Design Options

Lighting in the kitchen should be multi-level and correspond to each functional area of ​​the room. The kitchen is divided into working and dining areas. For each part, it is necessary to choose a different degree of illumination. Base light should be evenly scattered throughout the room.

Proper lighting of the kitchen, even if the room is small, is multi-level lighting

To highlight the kitchen choose:

• overhead lights;
• LED strip
• chandeliers of various shapes and degrees of radiation;
• spot and tire lights.

Important! Each fixture must be equipped with its own switch to save energy and convenience.

The light from the chandelier should be soft and even. Fluorescent lamps are not suitable for highlighting, as shine with a cool bluish light.

Kitchen lighting options

When choosing a backlight, it is necessary to distribute the light sources in the room as evenly as possible. The sink, stove, cutting table should be illuminated with brighter light, and the dining table should have two radiation modes: bright and muted.

General overhead lighting is needed to uniformly illuminate the entire area of ​​the kitchen

Lighting, illumination of the working area in the kitchen

Good illumination of the kitchen is a power of 45-60 W / m² for fluorescent and halogen lamps. Ceiling lighting is not sufficient for the working space, additional illumination is required. For comfortable work, wall-mounted lighting devices are used, installed with a distance of 80 cm from the desktop, directed with their light down. Devices should not shine in the eyes; lamps with diffusers uniformly distributing light are used. Bright light is needed in the cooking area, here the most concentrated vision.

The degree of illumination of work surfaces largely depends on the reflective ability of the kitchen apron

Lamps, lamp over the kitchen table

The lighting of the working area in the kitchen can be arranged using overhead lights. Installation here does not require large labor costs. Electrical appliances are installed below cabinets below eye level. Lamp illumination of the kitchen work surface, namely the kitchen table, is carried out by pendant lighting fixtures.

A massive glass or wrought iron chandelier is suitable for a classic interior

For modern interiors, luminaires with simple shades are suitable

Spot lighting

The emission spectrum of point electric lamps is very close to the solar one. Their soft light in the kitchen design as in the photo is very popular among other types of lighting.

Spot lighting should be in harmony with pendant lights

Spotlights in the kitchen are used more for ceiling lighting, mounted in plasterboard systems, suspended ceilings, suspended and rack. Particularly noteworthy are the LED-backlit luminaires with a double switch.Light can be basic with LED lamps.

In some cases, spotlights may be the only acceptable light source. For example, in a minimalist style kitchen

The main characteristics of point electrical appliances:

• not subject to rust;
• ease of installation and connection;
• Suitable for any style of interior;
• In addition to the main light, they have a backlight.

Built-in electrical appliances are mounted at a distance of 50 cm from each other, make a recess of more than 20 mm in the cabinet and are used to illuminate the furniture set.

Important! All spotlights are combined with LED lamps and lampholders of different sizes, which contributes to savings.

Lighting over the kitchen

A modern and energy-efficient form of electric lighting is currently highlighting with LED strip. It is very easy to mount and has a large spectrum of radiation. You can use both decorative backlighting and additional, depending on the radiation power of the LEDs.

If the design of the headset does not provide for the placement of built-in lamps, then it will be easiest to organize additional illumination using compact LED strips

For soft light scattering, the tape is placed in special boxes and fixed in special grooves of furniture. The lighting of the countertops of the kitchen set with LED strip is distributed around the entire perimeter. LED appliances are also installed, but this option will be much more expensive.

Dining area lighting

Lighting the chandelier in the kitchen as in the photo in the interior should be organized depending on the height of the ceiling. Light should illuminate the entire dining table, not blind eyes.

• For high ceilings, fixtures should be located above the kitchen table at 1.7 meters from the floor.
• In kitchens with low ceilings, lighting fixtures are placed at a level of 1.5 m from the floor.

The design of the fixtures must be selected taking into account the interior style of the kitchen

Rigid appliances are not very convenient if you plan to move the dining table. Lamps with a track are suitable here, changing the lighting in any direction.

Important! Before buying, read the detailed characteristics of the fixtures. Pendant lamps with a cord or chains are easily shortened to the desired size.

You can purchase a lamp with an adjustable height of the suspension, such models can be very original design

Hob or hob backlight

To illuminate the stove or hob, enough built-in fixtures mounted on the surface of the fume hood. Lamps should be directed strictly down, without a glare effect.

The illumination of the hob should be considered before acquiring the hood. Otherwise, if the lamp power is not enough, you will have to come up with additional lighting

Interior lighting for kitchen cabinets

Fluorescent lamps emit cold light and therefore can not create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility. But still some people prefer just such a highlighting of the work surface. As additional light sources, specialized and conventional lamps are used. They are fixed at the bottom of the cabinets with fasteners. Conventional lamps, due to bright light, should be hidden behind the bar of the cabinet. Specially made for furniture luminescent electrical appliances come complete with a box scattering light. They have a strict design and clear lines.

A good solution will be the internal illumination of cabinets, triggered when the doors are opened

4 secrets of highlighting the working area in the kitchen

The illumination of this zone can already be built into the furniture set, but the order price also increases accordingly. Therefore, it is better to deal with lighting separately in order to save money.

1. Best of all, fluorescent, halogen and LED lamps can cope with electric lighting on work surfaces. They are installed on the lower surfaces of the cabinets have directional light, convenient to operate. A large assortment of such lamps includes models of spotlights in a metal frame and elongated lamps in a plastic box. Such devices have hidden wiring, protection from water, grease and dust.
   

   Many kitchen furniture manufacturers provide the option of installing lights in the bottom of the wall cabinets.

2. Using the RGB LED strip sealed in an aluminum or plastic box, you can create completely new types of interior lighting, place it as an option for the kitchen in the kitchen. The light of the lamps can be multi-colored and can be controlled by a remote control or a switch with a rheostat.
   

   LED backlight saves energy and provides a comfortable level of illumination

3. Glass cabinets or shelves illuminated from below look spectacular and fashionable.
   

   The illumination of the glass shelf can be functional or purely decorative. It all depends on the power of the light source.

4. There is another type of local illumination of the working area, it is an electric backlight integrated in a glass apron, located throughout the area of ​​the working area. This attracts extra attention and looks very beautiful.
   

   The photo just shows one of the options for a glass apron with integrated lighting

Dining Table Lighting - 6 Popular Options

Electrical appliances for the dining area are selected based on the placement of the table.

1. If the dining table is standing against the wall, then the sconce lighting in a small kitchen at the level of 1.2 meters from the countertop is suitable for it. The ideal option here is the transformer bracket, with which you can adjust the height of the sconce.
2. A table located in the center is best illuminated by a pendant lamp. Lampshade can be with slots for casting shadows. The suspension design of the lamp must be movable. Raising the lampshade up, you can create an atmosphere of solemnity, and bringing it closer to the table to add intimacy.
   

   Lamps hanging low over the table create a cozy atmosphere

3. For a small table, one pendant lamp is enough. A huge table needs lighting of at least two or three lamps.
4. A group of luminaires placed in a row or at an arbitrary distance from each other will add a bold emphasis to the dining area.
5. You can also optionally place a plasterboard construction of spotlights above the countertop. This will add light and comfort to the room.
6. There is also a bus system of lamps, involving the movement of the dining table.

Important! When creating electric lighting in a kitchen, fixtures and fittings must be in harmony with each other and maintain a common style.

Unusual fixtures always look original, which you can do yourself

Secrets of highlighting the working triangle

Engaged in electric lighting on your own, you can save money, as well as create a new design style to your liking.

• Electrical appliances should not be placed on the surface of the headset, but in the working apron itself, using LED strips.
• Cabinets with glass shelves are best illuminated from below with an additional light source, which will add lighting to the working area.
• The old headset will be transformed with the help of overhead lamps, which can be placed anywhere due to the available fixtures.
• Placing LED strips around the perimeter due to unusual color shades will create an incredible indoor design.

An interesting solution for illuminating the working area is a bar with flat lights that can be moved along the guide

Decorative kitchen lighting

As a decorative highlight, the LED backlighting acts.LED strip bends in any direction due to its flexibility. Used to decorate the functional areas of the kitchen. Place the LED strip in the work apron, or decorate the cabinets, focusing on the details. Using the RGB tape, you can highlight the hob in red, the fridge zone in blue, and the dining table in green, this will create a cosmic atmosphere in the room.

Decorative lighting of the bottom of cabinets in a modern kitchen

In principle, additional illumination based on LED strips can be installed anywhere

Additional lighting in the kitchen: where and why

Light in the kitchen additional design is necessary for zoning the room and highlighting the necessary areas. The only light source in the center is not able to illuminate the working area if you stand with your back to it. For convenience and comfort, manufacturers have created many models of lamps:
spots;

• built-in spotlights;
• light beams;
• LEDs

The more original the interior of the kitchen, the more interesting the lamps should look

Additional lighting: design ideas

Spots are a group of moving light sources attached to the ceiling by a metal rail. The location of designer fixtures in the kitchen will help illuminate any corner in the kitchen. The only minus is the bulky design, suitable for high ceilings.

Slots are very convenient, as they can be sent to the desired zone. The appearance of such a suspension may be different, as well as the placement height

Built-in spotlights located in cut-out holes are an inexpensive source of lighting. Well illuminate the countertop, but the installation is technically difficult at home. This option is best ordered with the furniture in the kit.

Light beams, relatively inexpensive, illuminate the work area well, but have a simple design that roughly stands out from the kitchen. LEDs have a number of advantages - energy-efficient, inconspicuous, have a long service life, highlight the desired areas as additional lighting.

LEDs can even illuminate drawers

Which ceiling lighting options are better

An interesting type of ceiling lighting is the installation of electrical appliances around the entire perimeter of the ceiling. Fluorescent and neon lamps will create an unusual effect on a glossy stretch ceiling. Lighting with duralight is necessary where a small weight of the structure is needed. LED strip will last longer if you use its length more than 16 m.

The right choice of kitchen fixtures takes into account the area of ​​the room, color shades of the interior and style design

It should be noted that, when proceeding with the installation of electrical appliances, it is necessary to contact specialists, designers who are able to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere in your home.

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