Lighting up the Heart of the Home
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The kitchen is a central point of any home – a place where family and friends gather for entertaining, socialising and cooking. As one of the most important rooms in the home, it’s vital for the lighting to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. From task lighting above kitchen islands to under cabinet lighting and decorative options, there are a number of factors to consider when planning your kitchen lighting. Experts in LED Lighting, Detail Lighting will help to plan and deliver kitchen lighting solutions that will shine, striking the perfect balance between practicality and style.
Often a statement focal point in the kitchen, the island is a centrepiece that requires appropriate planning when it comes to lighting. To create a feature, decorative pendants are an ideal option, but it’s important to be careful not to create shadows over any cooking or prep areas. To ensure this doesn’t happen, Detail Lighting advises supplementing any decorative lighting with focused spotlights to eliminate any shadows or dark spots. This combination will then allow for a cooking mode, where all the lights are on, and then a more relaxed mode when the spotlights can be turned off and the decorative lights can be dimmed.
“There is a lot to consider when planning kitchen lighting. The most important thing to consider is exactly how each space is going to be used, and ensuring your lighting will adapt. It’s a multifunctional space and as such requires multifunctional solutions. Our biggest tip would be to have multiple circuits if you have the luxury – perimeter lighting can then be separated from the centre, and you can have your island or dining table on its own circuit so you can easily change the mood in the space.” Piero De Marchis, Director, Detail Lighting.
Linear LED lighting will reduce shadows and is perfect for above and under cabinets. Trimless strips can also be integrated into the ceiling to help set the right ambience. Under cabinet lighting can transform the mood of a space and boost light levels where it’s needed as well as create a calming night-time lighting. The benefit of LED lighting is that it can often be controlled with either a sensor or via bluetooth, making the kitchen scheme easily changeable at the touch of a button.
Established in 2000, Detail Lighting offers beautiful, functional lighting design that separates projects from the ordinary. Supplying the commercial, hospitality and residential sector, Detail Lighting combines unparalleled expertise with a comprehensive portfolio of stylish, technical and well-designed products to deliver the very best in LED lighting solutions.
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