4 Ways to Light Your Jacksonville Kitchen

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Many Jacksonville homeowners overlook the importance of investing in quality kitchen lighting and instead focus all their attention on bedrooms and living rooms. All too often this leaves kitchens with woefully inadequate lighting. And yet, more and more kitchens are becoming a space for gathering. Great lighting is integral in making your kitchen as comfortable as possible. After all, the kitchen is where most of us start and end our day. If you’re planning to remodel your kitchen, don’t forget to consider lighting in your planning and budget.

Task Lighting

Task lighting is the light by which you can best see your cooking. It is especially important for your sink and counter area. People often make the mistake of installing recessed lighting directly above appliances and surfaces, which ends up casting shadows and making daily tasks even more difficult. A more effective approach is to place vertical fixtures or sconces on the left and right of the appliances, making for a more even light cast across the task at hand.

Ambient Lighting

In kitchens with taller ceilings, cove, or cantilever features, ambient lighting fixtures can be installed along the perimeter of the room to serve as fill lights. You can make use of architectural details like decorative molding to conceal lights and give your kitchen a softer glow. This is especially relevant if your Jacksonville kitchen has little or no access to natural light.

Accent and Decorative Lighting

If you’re the type of person who likes to showcase decorative art, try using recessed direction lights to provide more focused lighting and make your artistic features stand out. You can also use accent lighting to highlight things like a basin or a special piece of decor. As an added small touch, try angling a unique faucet or fixture to show off your kitchen’s beautiful tile work.

Bulbs and Dimmers

Halogen bulbs are often regarded as setting the gold standard for kitchen lighting, as their crisp white light renders color tones most accurately. You can find compact, low-voltage varieties of these bulbs that give off a fresh sparkling effect. The newer fluorescent bulbs offer decent color rendering as well, while also being 10 times more energy-efficient than typical incandescent bulbs. That being said, LED lights are still the top pick for efficiency. They can last up to three times longer than the average compact fluorescent lights. Originally only used for task lighting because of their harsh, direct light, LED lights have come a long way and now offer the same look as incandescent lights.

Dimmers are another frequently underrated feature that is an excellent choice for dining areas. Not only do dimmers help in saving energy, but they’ll also give you significantly more flexibility when it comes to finding a flattering color temperature to make your space feel that much more inviting.

Kitchen Remodeling from Kenwood Kitchens

Looking to upgrade your bathroom lighting? Since opening its doors in 1974, Kenwood Kitchens has made a name for itself throughout Maryland as a complete kitchen and bathroom remodeling firm. With showrooms located in Lutherville, Abingdon, Columbia, or Annapolis, Maryland, Kenwood Kitchens is the place for all of your kitchen and bathroom needs. Don’t hesitate to give us a call at (800) 211-8394.