Bright Ideas for Kitchen Lighting in Your Whole Home Remodel

The lighting in your kitchen design is essential to how your space functions and feels. A professional designer approaches lighting in layers, from task-oriented lighting to accent, decorative and ambient lighting. Subtle variations in these layers make a dramatic overall impression. Consider the following as you explore the possibilities for kitchen lighting in your whole home remodel:

Functionality
Which areas of your kitchen will you use the most and how will you spend time there? If you plan to entertain around your kitchen island, glowing pendants in artistic shapes provide a flattering light that attracts people and encourages lingering. When prepping meals in a countertop space, you’ll want directed task lighting with the priority on clarity and reach. If you have collectibles to showcase, cabinetry lighting performs that task in a variety of ways. Giving thoughtful consideration to how you will use and enjoy your kitchen is the most important aspect of the planning stage.

Style
Particularly in open floor plans, think about how the kitchen lighting reflects the style in the rest of your home. Kitchen lights don’t have to be limited to what we think of as “kitchen-like.” It’s exciting to mix styles, colors and materials. Lighting should both make a statement and work within the overall style of your home.

Scale
Decorative lighting in particular is a place to explore creativity with exaggerated scale. An extra large glamorous chandelier or a series of prominent pendants in an unusual shape brings exciting visual interest to the room. Balancing statement pieces with smaller ones will bring an engaging sense of depth to your kitchen.

Lighting is a complex design decision made easier with the help of a professional design team. Whether your home is historic, Mid-Century Modern, Spanish, Contemporary or some combination of styles, the right lighting emphasizes the beauty and functionality of your whole home remodel.