It’s important to get the lighting in your kitchen right – not
least for reasons of safety.
Good light over the worktops you use for chopping and food preparation will
help avoid accidents that can occur in poorly-lit areas. Strip lighting or
spotlights placed under wall cabinets or shelving are ideal – choose
to have them all operated from one switch or, alternatively, wired so that
they can be turned on and off independently.
If your room is small choose wall-mounted up-lighters to bounce light against
the ceiling to create an illusion of additional space.
Go for recessed halogen lights in the ceiling – these create a more
natural effect than pendant lights or a fluorescent strip. And if you use your
kitchen for eating it’s a good idea to fit dimmer switches so the lights
can be turned down for a more relaxing ambience during meals.
