When decorating kitchen cabinet, lighting is especially easy to ignore. Most homes have one main light hanging high in the middle of the ceiling and that’s it.
Imagine that there is only one light in the middle. When operating on the countertop at night, it is very likely that the light will be blocked by your own body, forming a shadow area. Washing and chopping vegetables in the dark all the way, you may cut your hands if you are not careful. So, how should the kitchen lighting be arranged?
In fact, the kitchen lighting is mainly composed of two parts, one is the basic lighting for the whole kitchen, and the other is the local lighting for the operation areas such as washing and meal preparation.
First, the top light source provides basic lighting
The main lighting in the kitchen is the most basic, and most families will choose to install a ceiling light in the middle of the ceiling. In fact, the ceiling light does not condense and astigmatism.
If your kitchen is relatively large, it is recommended to use several recessed spotlights, or chandeliers are better. This makes the kitchen brighter and more beautiful.
Second, the light source of the kitchen cabinet supplements the lighting of the console
The main light source in the kitchen is not enough. Because of the sink, the workbench needs a brighter light source than other areas in the kitchen, so the kitchen cabinet light source is needed as supplementary lighting.
The bottom lamp of the hanging cabinet ensures that the countertop is bright enough
Most work stations are designed under the wall cabinet. Adding a light strip at the bottom of the hanging cabinet can illuminate the chopping board and the sink area, and it is safer to wash and cut vegetables. Of course, there are also many kitchen sinks that choose to be installed in front of the window, so that there is no hanging cabinet, and pendant lights can be used to supplement the lighting.
Light strips in the cabinet, rummaging through things no longer in the dark
Generally, there are a lot of things stored in the kitchen cabinet. If there is no light inside, a flashlight is needed to get things, which is really bad to catch up with the cooking time. Therefore, it is best to install light strips in the kitchen cabinet, and configure the door magnetic sensor switch, which can be turned on and turned on. Not only energy saving and environmental protection, but also convenient and easy to use.
Third, mood lighting decorates the kitchen taste
Ambient lights are mainly installed at the bottom of kitchen cabinets and the top of wall cabinets. Although it is only a circle of relatively small lamps, the addition of them makes the small corners that were originally inconspicuous also become extraordinarily beautiful, and the kitchen is instantly advanced.
Ps: small suggestion
1. White light is suitable for kitchen lighting, otherwise it will affect color judgment
2. The most suitable light brightness is 4200k, too strong will affect your health
3. There is a lot of oil smoke and water vapor in the kitchen, so use waterproof lights and anti-fog lights appropriately
The kitchen is the heart of a family, and the steaming fireworks not only warm the stomach, but also warm the heart. Arrange your kitchen lighting, and small changes can make your kitchen warm and safe.
