A Guide to Planning Your Kitchen Lighting

Kitchen lighting is an important element when planning a kitchen design. It lights up the space and can create a cosy atmosphere or highlight certain things in the room.

At Fineline Interiors we understand that choosing the correct lighting to suit your Kitchen design can sometimes feel overwhelming.

We’ve assembled a list of our favourite kitchen lighting ideas, to illuminate your cooking and entertainment space.

You can use light fittings to improve your cooking space. You can also use them to show off your new interiors. Additionally, they can enhance the overall look of your custom kitchen. At Fineline Interiors, we have ideas to suit your bespoke kitchen.

Our designers will assist you in choosing the various types of lighting for your kitchen design.

In designing your kitchen illumination, it's crucial to think about the various kinds of lighting required and their placement. Here are some essential lighting types to take into account:

Task Lighting

Task lighting provides a focused light on specific areas within the Kitchen design. For example, above the Kitchen island for food preparation and serving. Positioning lights in the right place can help create an efficient work space, lighting up dark corners and areas of the Kitchen.

Ambient Lighting

Ambient lighting adds character and atmosphere to your kitchen. You can use pendant lights over the island or strip lighting on the floor or cabinets. Mood lighting can make your kitchen feel warm and inviting. Mood lighting is perfect to make a statement or draw attention to a particular feature in the Kitchen design.

Convenience Lighting

Convenience lighting is ideal for lighting up hard to reach areas, such as dark cupboards, shelves or other tucked away spaces. Convenience lighting adds spotlight to areas, certain items on shelves, focused light within drawers or cabinets.

Natural Light

A factor to think about when planning your kitchen is the amount of quality natural light in your space. If your new kitchen space doesn't get an abundance of natural light, you may need artificial lighting to brighten up the room.

However, if your kitchen is naturally bright, you may only need kitchen lighting of an evening. Think about the colour scheme of your bespoke kitchen, lighter colours and glossy finishes can help reflect light and create a bright space.

Kitchen lighting and theme

When choosing the right bulb for your lighting fixtures, consider whether you want to achieve cool or warm toned lighting in your space.

Cool lighting offers a bright, white look and feel. Warm lighting supplies a softer, yellow tone - which varies depending on the degree of lighting.

Prior to making a choice on the bulbs, it would be wise to take into account the colour scheme of your kitchen. Introducing a halogen bulb with warm tones in a cream kitchen will generate a welcoming and inviting atmosphere suitable for a family.

Pairing a white fluorescent lamp with a grey or neutral colour scheme can leave your kitchen design feeling cold.

Picking a colour of kitchen lighting for your bespoke kitchen can feel difficult. It's impossible to cater for the many changes in natural light throughout the day. Your Kitchen gets the most light in the mornings and evenings so ensure your kitchen is well-lit outside of these times.

Chat to a design expert at one of our Showrooms in Oldham or Warrington. They can help you plan the perfect lighting for your bespoke Kitchen.

Our award-winning designers take into account your needs, preferences, and the unique features of your space. We can help create a kitchen that is both functional and beautiful. With our help, you can brighten up your bespoke kitchen and make it a warm and inviting space where you love to spend time.