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Kitchen

The kitchen is the epicenter of activity while preparing weekday meals, banquet dinners and party favorites. Additionally, many kitchen areas now include nooks, mini-entertainment centers and espresso bars, creating a social stomping ground many prefer to the living or dining room. As a result, today's smart kitchens need to be streamlined for maximum efficiency as well as optimal style. Lighting can't be neglected in planning 'the heart' of your home. Your goal is to reduce shadows that obscure workspaces with several light sources and careful placement.

• For your central source of ambient light, go with an ecologically sound fluorescent fixture. Given the amount of time the average kitchen light is on, you'll save money and reduce the amount of heat emitted by your overhead lights as you cook. This main fixture will unavoidably cast shadows, but a few cleverly placed supplemental lights will solve this problem! Make sure to add a dimmer for complete light control.
• Place recessed downlights over your sink and stove. These will keep the area bright for cooking and cleaning tasks, and serve as a spotlight if you're particularly proud of your 8-range stainless steel oven or newly installed sink.
• Kitchen islands are becoming the focal point of many kitchens, with polished granite or marble countertops. Keep the overhead space of your island just as beautiful with specially designed kitchen island lights or individual suspended pendants.
• Pendants also imbue nooks with sophistication and modern elegance while providing ample light for the table below.
• Use under-cabinet lights to illuminate your countertops for safer chopping and meal preparation. These tucked-away lights keep your counters free for ingredients and kitchen utensils and really accentuate any special countertop treatments you may have invested in.
• Over-cabinet lights are a great way to accentuate tall ceilings, crown molding and to make a room appear brighter overall by reducing shadow.

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