There's an endless amount of ways to integrate lighting into the interior décor of your Kitchen, Bathroom, or any project. With many sizes, shapes, colors, and power methods to choose from, and nearly any location of your project they can be integrated into. There is many different types of lighting as well, from LED strip lighting, pucks, cans, etc., some areas is best to integrate into your design in the beginning, as sometimes certain areas can be difficult to install correctly afterwards.
Proper lighting is vital to any good kitchen design. Unless natural light constantly floods your kitchen and you only cook on bright sunny days, you’ll need decent light fixtures. Must-haves include ambient overhead fixtures, spots, stylish pendants, and over-the-sink lighting & under cabinet lighting.
Under-Cabinet Lighting:
A must-have element to any kitchen design today, under-cabinet lighting adds depth to your kitchen, highlights decorative surfaces and assists with tasks like cooking and cleaning.
Puck lights and linear lights with wide beam spreads and high lumen outputs are recommended.Under-cabinet task lighting fits perfectly in small spaces and provides focused lighting without affecting the kitchen’s overall ambient light.
Under-cabinet lighting is a form of task lighting, providing a well-lit workspace on your countertop or stove top. You want it to make your life easier when you’re prepping meals, for example, without eclipsing the overall ambient light in the kitchen. Its bright and cheery glow also contributes to the overall atmosphere of the space
In-Cabinet Lighting:
In-cabinet lighting is a popular way to display decorative pieces in glass-door cabinets. A puck light shining from above or a linear light hidden behind the face frame are often used. Another useful in-cabinet lighting application is inside base cabinets, often used with a door sensor to trigger the lights on when the door is opened.
SHELF LIGHTING:
This application can either be decorative lighting, as in the case of open shelving, or utility lighting when additional illumination is desired. Linear lighting, hidden behind the frame or recessed beneath the shelf, is most common.
A must-have element to any kitchen design today, under-cabinet lighting adds depth to your kitchen, highlights decorative surfaces and assists with tasks like cooking and cleaning. Puck lights and linear lights with wide beam spreads and high lumen outputs are recommended.
Toe Kick Lighting:
This decorative accent lighting can add a layer of depth to kitchens and bathroom vanities. Moderate output, flexible or linear lighting are the best options to achieve consistent light coverage.
Closet Lighting:
Big or small, there is one thing everyone hates: a dark closet. Linear and puck lights are the most popular option to provide additional illumination.
Homeowners are spending more and more money each year on building bigger, better closets. With this comes an increased need for specialty lighting solutions for aesthetic and functional purposes.
Back Lighting:
Take your designs to new levels with backlighting. From countertops and shelves to artwork and signs, backlighting provides both decorative and utility lighting in one application.
Controllers:
From in-line and wireless controllers to in-wall switches, digital touch pads to audio sensors that controls lights from anywhere within your space, a also full smart home systems, there is every form of control option based on your needs and budget.