Before planning lighting in the kitchen, let's see what you want from the repair? Decide what goals to set for yourself:
- beauty of the interior;
- energy saving;
- spectacular design;
- practicality of lighting ;
- non-standard solution, individual approach.
Based on priorities and financial possibilities, calculate the costs. This article will help you to combine the listed points, and you embody your ideas in life!
There are many options for lighting the kitchen. Let's consider the possible interiors of the kitchen with stretch ceilings and without. Pay attention to the multi-level: in each functional zone - where you eat food, cut food, wash dishes - there are light sources. Take care that the undesirable shadow does not cause discomfort. This is the main secret of good lighting.
Ceiling Spot Lighting
With any design decision without it can not do. It is especially appreciated when the kitchen interior is embodied with stretched or suspended ceilings . Fixtures used in this form of illumination illuminate a small space - one luminaire of 1.2 square meters. rooms, because they are small in size. The location of the bulb is internal - a directional beam of light, or an external light - scattered light.
Variations of dot illumination and LED strip
Spot lights can be used as a single, or may be an addition to the LED strip. The fact that the LED ribbon - it's the most budget option. You will spend it only with its acquisition, and during use there will be practically no electricity costs. Think about it. In addition, the LED strip can include any colors and, if you wish, to represent the boldest fantasy of design.
Lighting the ceiling in the kitchen can be placed around the perimeter, above the cabinets and used to illuminate the ceiling. Thus, the light will be reflected from the ceilings and walls, evenly scattered throughout the kitchen. As a result, you will visually expand and enlarge the space, and make the ceiling higher.
Attention!
As sources of spotlight use LED, curly, incandescent and halogen. Pay attention to the power limitations, so that the film material of the stretched ceiling does not melt: halogen - no more than 35 watts, for ordinary incandescent lamps - no more than 60 watts.
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