Lighting is an element that can make or break a kitchen. The good news is that adding quality lighting to your kitchen doesn't have to involve big, expensive fixtures or exhaustive remodeling, as long as you think carefully about what you want to accomplish and then use a little creativity. These tips will help you do both, so your kitchen can be shining with style in no time.
Use Fixtures That Perform Multiple Functions
"I'm a big believer in using the 'layers' technique for designing kitchen lighting," says Frankie Cameron, account manager for BellacorPro.com, a lighting retailer based in Mendota Heights, Minn. These four layers, Cameron says, represent the functions that lighting performs in the kitchen:
The ambient layer — The general overhead lighting in a room.
The task layer — "Ambient lighting often doesn't provide enough lighting for specific tasks you want to perform," Cameron says, "so you have under-cabinet lighting, for example, or a light over the sink or over an island."
The focal layer — Used to highlight objects such as pieces of art, architectural details, etc.
The decorative layer — This layer is used purely for fun. It's "meant to enhance the overall interior design," Cameron says.
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