3 Types of Kitchen Lights and 7 Examples

Helloshabby.com -- Lighting has an important role to support comfort during activities, including when cooking in the kitchen. The kitchen will function optimally with the right lighting. Good kitchen lighting will not only give you a bright space, but it can also give you a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. 

Listed here are 3 Types of Kitchen Lights and 7 Examples. These kitchen lights will make you easier to pick the best and proper lighting for your lovely kitchen. 

1. Pendants or Chandeliers

A pendant light is a great common lamp for your kitchen. It works as a focal function to set the ambient lighting of the kitchen. Usually, pendant lights are installed above the kitchen island. It is recommended not to install this lamp pointing directly at the access or walkable path, because it can create disturbing shadows while cooking. 

Pendant light above the island or meal table

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These two pairs of pendant lights offer a good enough task lighting for a dining table, an island table or a mini bar table. This lamp adds style and warmth to the kitchen. In a minimalist kitchen, a sleek and minimalist pendant light design is also perfect for that. 

2. Ceiling lights 

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Central lighting for the kitchen is great. However, also consider choosing open lighting to make the most of it. You can decide a ceiling lighting design like this. LED lights at several points work as the main lighting of the open kitchen room. The presence of halogen lamps in a dim light gives an exotic, warm impression to the kitchen. 

Ceiling lights for an open kitchen

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Ceiling lighting is perfect for open kitchen designs. This lighting will give the impression of a bright and spacious kitchen. It also makes the kitchen look so elegant in simplicity. 

3. Below-cupboard lights

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Upper cabinets are usually placed above countertops. You will need below-light cupboard lights to provide adequate lighting for the countertops. Place task lighting in such as halogen at the bottom of the kitchen cabinets in the kitchen set. This light will keep the cooking easier at night. 

Spot light for the kitchen

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Task lighting such as spotlights can also be used for the kitchen lighting. Place a spotlight that points directly to the work area (countertops). For cooking safety, consider to add another task lighting on the stove and oven. 

Another lighting ideas

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You can also play with lighting. Lighting can make your small kitchen more unique. Like this kitchen. Bright halogen lamps mounted under the floating shelves. The light provides an exotic and stunning purple kitchen visual. 

Hopefully, those 3 Types of Kitchen Lights and 7 Examples are useful for those of you who're looking for ideas and inspiration about kitchen lighting ideas. We wish you will be easier in making your dream house come true. Don't forget to share it with your relatives and family.

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