Lighting Design: Perfecting the Craft

Starting strong, we have the kitchen. As a space, the kitchen is predominantly a functional space. It requires bright lighting for cooking and other tasks, but sometimes it gets forgotten that we may also associate the kitchen with relaxation. Getting your kitchen lighting right where you can create a space perfect for cooking and entertaining guests is key. Here are a couple of ways to create this atmosphere in your kitchen.

When it comes to lighting, it doesn’t have to be utilitarian; it can also be fashionable. Pendant lights are currently a popular choice and very versatile and provide enough light to create an atmosphere. The best place to put them is above the kitchen island in a set of 3 to keep the kitchen from feeling overwhelming or cluttered. However bigger the island, the more pendants you may add.

Although dimmable lights and kitchens are rarely considered together, they work well. While bright lights are needed in the kitchen for functional purposes, you can also transition to a cozier feel just by dimming the lights. With dimmable lights, you can alter the atmosphere instantly.

Adding lights to the bottom of your cabinets creates functionality and sleekness simultaneously for a more modern design. The lights will appropriately illuminate the counter surface and create an aesthetic appeal in your kitchen.

Effective Lighting in the Hallways

Hallway lights aren’t just used to help us navigate at night but also to turn the dark and eerie passageway into a beautiful and comforting one instead. Adding the right light fixture to your hallway creates an aura as well as serving a practical purpose. Here are a few light fixture ideas that will transform your hallways.

LED strips lights are one of the more affordable ways to light up your hallways and are easy installation. Not only that but putting strip lights on the edges of the ceiling gives a modern and sleek design.

For long and narrow hallways, ceiling lights may be the go; They will illuminate the hallways and come in different varieties. Just decide how many fixtures you’ll need to add and turn your hallway into a runway.

Wall lights or sconces are perfect when it comes to smaller hallways. Entry wall lights act like a lighting guide that leads you through the dark hallway. They are also very fashionable and one of my favorites because they come in many ways and work beautifully with any hallway.

It can be a glamorous entry to your home if you’re fortunate enough to have the space and height for a chandelier. The wow factor from the chandelier will make any hallway remarkable. However, finding the right chandelier may be a challenge. We advise you to carefully prepare and determine what spaces you have to work with.

Lighting Design in the Bathroom

Living in the Pacific Northwest, many enjoy the saturated colors of traditional Latin design and rustic feel of Mexican materials. Stucco exteriors, exposed concrete and wrought iron meet soft leathers and patinated metal finishes. Softly round corners rested in slender black metal frames accompanied by a live-edge table may help connect a space to its outdoor environment.

In designing a Mexican-themed kitchen, a ceiling-high backsplash of hand-selected book-matched Arabescato marble is a stunning feature. It pairs well with a quartzite island countertop, balanced by teak barstools. Perhaps a hammered brass art piece hung above the breakfast table integrates with similar artwork found throughout the home.

For the main bedroom design and decor, soft linen bedding complements the chocolate-brown bed frame. Translucent window treatments hang softly, offering glimpses of the landscape and drifting in the breeze. The main bathroom adorned with marble completes the interior experience. It takes the homeowner back to their favorite coastal beach vacation destination.

Well thought out landscaping accents the grounds with an assortment of agave, along with other succulents and drought-tolerant plants, is based in Mexico. Outdoor furniture that is interchangeable with the indoor furniture contributes to a seamless feel.

Centerpiece Lighting in the Dining Room

The dining table is usually one of if not the largest tables in the house; the room can serve many purposes. A dining area to have a meal with family and friends, a productive space to get work done and work on projects, or simply an area to socialize.

Pendant lights are the popular option; where a chandelier might not be correct, pendant lights can provide more balanced lighting. They can fit into themes easier and are less intrusive than larger light fixtures.

A centerpiece lighting fixture is standard in many dining rooms; from chandeliers to statement pieces, they can (and probably will) be all you need to get the most out of the room while being unique and attention-grabbing.
[dining room with a chandelier or other large statement light fixture]
The lighting here depends on your theme; due to these lights functioning similarly, all that matters is how they look.

Lighting Design in the Living Room