Five Types of Lighting to Make Your Kitchen Look Pretty and Comfy

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Setting up your kitchen is not only limited to choosing the cabinet and kitchen equipment. Kitchen lighting and the choice of lamps are equally important so that you can cook comfortably. In the kitchen area, homeowners usually do some food prepping like cutting ingredients which requires adequate lighting.

Besides lighting, lamps also have decorative function. By choosing a lamp with a suitable decorative element, your kitchen would not only be safe and cosy but also appear more aesthetic. The choice of decorative lamps can be hanging lamps, or even spotlights to accentuate the ornaments or unique decorations that you present in the kitchen. For those of you who are setting up your kitchen, here are five types of kitchen lighting that you can consider.

Natural Lighting

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There should be a window in the kitchen to allow air circulation and natural lighting that can help lower the humidity in the kitchen. If the kitchen gets too humid, then the furniture and things inside will be more vulnerable to damage. Moreover, kitchen is an area where water is used regularly so humidity in the kitchen is often high as compared to the other rooms in the house. Besides reducing humidity, natural lighting can also replace lamps in the daytime so you can save up the electricity consumption in your house.

General Lighting

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General lighting is the type of lighting that emits light sufficient for a wide area. In a kitchen, general lighting illuminates the entire room and become the main source of lighting for any activities. The light colour for general lighting that you can choose is preferably white, warm white or yellowish white.

Task Light

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Typically, task light is additional lighting that illuminates a certain area in the kitchen. Task light is necessary for activities that require focus and adequate lighting like cutting food ingredients. This light is usually placed below the cabinet and shines directly on the kitchen counter or the cutting area.

Spotlight

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Spotlight is one of the additional lights that you can install in the kitchen. This type of lamp is useful to increase the illumination in the kitchen and to highlight a certain area that can make the kitchen look more attractive. Spotlight can shine upon wall decorations or even the marble and its veins. By using this type of lighting, dramatic effect can be presented in the kitchen.

Decorative Light

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Decorative lamps are additional lightings to adorn the kitchen. You can set this kind of lighting above the kitchen island. There are various designs available for this light. You can opt for a design that suits your kitchen interior concept, or even one that is totally different from the main concept. Like the example here that uses decorative lights as a colour accent in a neutral-themed kitchen.