The importance of lighting in kitchen furniture

In the search for kitchen furniture, customers invest most resources of time, money and energy. And no wonder, it is the room around which most activities revolve, it is the heart of the home that brings family members and guests together.

Light has the power to change the atmosphere and the way space is perceived in terms of size and functionality. When it comes to lighting, however, users only realize its importance once they have designed the kitchen and ordered the furniture.

Integrating lighting systems into kitchen furniture is an important differentiator that adds value and helps create a comfortable, welcoming and harmonious atmosphere.

In a properly lit kitchen the three types of lighting are combined: general, functional and accent.

General lighting is the one that gives the overall look of a room without focusing on accomplishing certain tasks. It is represented by the light source mounted on the ceiling, either a suspended chandelier or recessed spotlights.

If the only source of light in your kitchen is the classic ceiling light, then the work areas, which usually face the wall, will be shaded.

Functional lighting allows specific activities to be carried out in different areas of the kitchen: on the worktop, in drawers or cupboards, in the sink area.

Use spotlights or LED strip for the bottom of upper fixtures. For drawers or inside furniture, you can fit profiles with LED strip and sensor, which activate on movement.

Use aluminum profiles to integrate the LED strip: they protect it from dust and water and the opaque diffuser ensures even light distribution.

Choose the right solution for your countertop finish

Whatever type of light you choose, its reflection is annoying. For glossy worktops, use a slightly angled profile and mount it towards the back of the body so that the light does not fall directly on the worktop and reflect off the surface.

Spotlights are a good solution if the worktop is matt. Install them at a distance of about 50 cm apart so that the light cones overlap by 50%.

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Warm, cool, neutral or RGB light

In the same kitchen, you can also integrate warm, cool or neutral light fixtures to be used depending on the type of activity, mood or time of day.

RGB LED strips along with a host of smart controllers to choose from gives you the possibility to set the light in different colors and tones.

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