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Kitchen Lighting Essentials

The average American kitchen is fast becoming the hub of modern family activities. Gone are the days when the kitchen is used solely for the purpose of cooking family meals. Instead, today's kitchens are what we can accurately describe as multi-functional rooms.

The modern kitchen can now be used in preparing sumptuous meals, as a venue for the family to discuss events which transpired during the day, as an ideal place to entertain guests, as a study area for the kids, as a home office and virtually anything and everything in between!

Given this plethora of functions, a good kitchen must have a sufficient light source. We need to have the correct lighting at all the conceivable spaces we have so that we can be comfortable in doing whatever it is that we need to accomplish.

Wattage? Candle power? Reflectance? You may be overwhelmed with all these highly technical terms that a lighting specialist may throw your way when discussing what may be the best lighting options for your kitchen. Don't despair! You're not the only one in that situation.

We may not have the technical knowledge or have a grasp of the terms involved in this matter but we do know what we want and need. We can still tell them what effects we want in the final run.

Understanding the basics of lighting can benefit both the lighting specialist and us homeowners in the process. A kitchen is one area of the house where there are a number of different surfaces present. Countertops, cabinets and kitchen appliances are made from different materials and thus, reflect light differently. Furthermore, colors also play an important role in selecting the right lighting. As we all know, dark surfaces reflect light poorly while a predominantly white kitchen will reflect light generously. Hence, a good lighting specialist will take note of all these features to come up with the best possible lighting solution for your kitchen.

There are four basic types of lighting available for our homes. These include sunlight, incandescent, halogen and fluorescent light. Let us discuss each one of these to give you an idea of what type of lighting you may need.

Sunlight. It's a good lighting source and best of all, it's free! What could be more relaxing than basking in the warm glow of the morning sunshine as you awaken each morning? What could be better than sitting down for breakfast with the first glow of sunlight peeping through your kitchen windows?

Sunlight can be counted as the best source of lighting. However, it is also not always reliable. Not all days are bright, right?

Incandescent lamps. These kinds of light are highly favored since they emit a warm glow. These are available in a wide array of shapes and sizes and are generally available in most lighting stores. A typical incandescent lamp has a lifespan of approximately 1,000 hours.

Fluorescent lights. These are considered more efficient and more energy-saving compared to incandescent lamps. These may also come in different sizes and shapes and last longer (7,500 to 20,000 hours). One major setback of using fluorescent lights, however, is that they have a tendency to make some people feel physically ill.

Halogen light. Halogen lights are comparatively smaller in size than all the lighting sources discussed here but they give off a higher light output. Hence, they are ideal for highlighting specific items or spaces in a room.

There you have it, a run down of the various types of lighting available for our homes. Choose the right one (or a combination of several types) to suit your needs!

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Lighting

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