The perfect kitchen lighting: Tips & Tricks

Who does not know - at celebrations and family meals, the kitchen is a popular place for social gatherings. People meet to talk, exchange news and can nibble a few treats along the way. In short: The kitchen is the focal point of life in most households, as a cozy ambiance may not be missing. In addition to all sociability, the kitchen is also a place to work: it is snipped, fried, cooked and baked. All this requires concentration and above all a good lighting concept. The perfect lighting solution can be achieved through a combination of basic, workplace and mood lighting.

Key facts at a glance:

·        A mixture of functional workplace lighting and feel-good atmosphere

·        Basic lighting: consists of ceiling or recessed spotlights with warm white color temperature

·        Work lighting: meets high demands on visual performance with cool white light

·        Mood lighting: dimmable LEDs or LED strips provide atmospheric lighting solutions

The perfect kitchen lighting consists of three elements. The general lighting ensures a general brightness. Workplace lighting meets high vision requirements and illuminates worktops and the cooking area to allow easy and safe cooking. A mood lighting serves decorative purposes and sets beautiful light accents. This will make your kitchen a special eye-catcher and create a welcoming and cozy atmosphere. We recommend the use of LEDs in all areas, as they are particularly energy-efficient, require no maintenance and also have a very long service life.

Basic lighting for kitchens

The general kitchen lighting consists of a light source on the ceiling. Here you can use both LED ceiling spotlight, as well as recessed spotlights. Ceiling lights are also possible. Make sure that the screen does not make the light cone too narrow, and that it consists of an easy-care, wipeable material.

It is also important to choose the right color temperature. For general lighting, it is best to choose a kitchen lighting with a warm white light color. This makes for a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere.

Workplace lighting for kitchens

When cooking and preparing for this, high vision requirements must be met. They want to judge the quality of the ingredients, read recipes and do small-scale cutting work. For example, work surfaces such as worktops and hobs require high brightness so you can safely and quickly complete all your kitchen work. Here are direct light sources that donate shadow-free light, very well.

A cabinet lighting is particularly practical since the lighting is here directly above the worktop. So no annoying shadows arise and you benefit from enough brightness.

The suitable color temperature for the workplace lighting is cold white. This allows concentrated work and reproduces colors in detail - exactly what you need in the kitchen. When choosing your kitchen lighting, also pay attention to a high color rendering, as otherwise colors of food and other products can be distorted. The CRI value should be at least 80-89 RA, particularly good are LEDs with a CRI of 90-99, the highest possible value.

Mood lighting for kitchens

In order to work efficiently in the kitchen, working and basic lighting are sufficient. A well-thought-out mood lighting brings that extra into play. If you have dimmable LEDs installed in your kitchen, you can adjust the color temperature as needed. So you have the right lighting for every purpose, whether warm white at a convivial party or cold white for concentrated cooking. Popular lamps with dimming function are, for example, the products of the series CREST LED.

Particularly versatile in their applications are LED strips. These can be attached to almost any surface, creating an indirect lighting effect. The stripes are available in different colors. For example, if you have a red kitchen, you can use a red LED strip to add more accents to your color concept.