Lighting a kitchen today is far from simple. The design approach differs greatly from that of previous decades, because the kitchen is no longer treated as an isolated space for household cooking, but as an integral part of the home’s high-end aesthetic.
For this reason, the lighting should, in general terms, be just as welcoming as that of the adjoining spaces (usually living rooms), and match them in levels, colour tones and design.
However, since the kitchen is perhaps the only “productive” area of a home, additional lighting is needed so that cooking is easier, more comfortable and, above all, safer.
This “help” is usually provided by track-mounted spots that focus on the points where we need more light, as well as by concealed lighting running beneath the wall cabinets.
When drawing up our design, there are always certain things we must take into account:
– We should take care over where the luminaires are positioned, so that no shadows are cast on the worktops.
– And since most kitchens are built in dark colours, we should allow for the absorbency of the materials, because the amount of light required to cover the space ideally can be up to 40% more than we would use in a light-coloured room.
