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Kitchen Lighting Design Ideas

Let us help you think outside the box with your kitchen lighting plans.

Amanda Scott
Amanda Scott
Modern midcentury kitchen with track and pendant lighting

Lighting fixtures should be looked at as functional design elements. Here's a few tips to make your kitchen lighting really shine!

Tip #1

Choose your kitchen lighting based on location and function.

Modern farmhouse kitchen

Choose pendants for task lighting over a sink or an island.

Recessed lighting

Choose recessed lighting instead of fluorescent lights.

Light bar underneath white cabinets

Choose under cabinet lighting for ambient lighting at night.

Gold and black track lighting

Choose track lighting instead of using pendants or recessed lights.

Tip #2

Incorporate 3 types of lighting into your kitchen area to tie the whole space together.

Midcentury wall sconce, pendant, and track lighting

Tip #3

Keep your kitchen lighting and decor within one theme.

Black matching pendants in modern kitchen

Think in terms of styles: modern, traditional, transitional, etc. and try to use a consistent style throughout your space.

Tip #4

If your dining room and kitchen are connected, chandeliers that complement your kitchen decor are key.

Black themed kitchen with silver tone chandelier

Tip #5

Complement your kitchen light fixtures’ finish to your appliances.

white kitchen with matching stainless steel appliances

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