Did you know? The beautiful pendant lamp creates great light over the cooking island and lets you keep everything in view. But when you turn around to cut vegetables, you cast a shadow directly over the cutting board – halving what you can see. It's clear: You need a well thought-out lighting concept! We’ll give you valuable tips and ideas for your kitchen lighting that combines function and style.
Whether it's a kitchenette or an eat-in kitchen, the cooking area always serves multiple purposes. It’s where we drink our coffee in the morning, where we prepare a delicious meal in the evening, and where friends and family gather around the dining table on the weekends. From bright, focused light for filleting fish to warm, dim light for game night with a glass of wine: Our tips will help you create optimal lighting scenarios.
Before you decide on your kitchen lighting, think through every possible scenario and consider the places you and your guests will be spending the most time.
Also consider possible shadowing in your planning. This way, you can determine step by step the hotspots where individual lighting is needed.
All light sources should also be able to be switched on and off independently of each other. Dimmable lamps are a special highlight due to their variable use.
Which lamp is suitable for which mood and situation? We’ll give you ideas for kitchen lighting here.
A large designer ceiling lamp above the cooking island or the expansive dining table is an absolute statement. Choose from the wide range of unusual shapes and materials: How about a ceiling lamp made of wire, floating like a cloud above the table? Or large, cubic lamps in exciting colors? Let your personal tastes decide!
Rail systems in matte black are minimalist and subdued. The lights can be placed individually and moved as needed. A very flexible and elegant solution for the central cooking island!
Modern base lamps with LED technology are mounted under the wall units or wallboards. When needed, these inconspicuous lamps provide focused light on the work surface. But in the evening, they can also conjure up a warm, indirect light for a cozy atmosphere.
Choose a single pendant lamps that hangs low over the cooking island on a long fabric cable. Or what about an adjustable pendant lamp that gives off beautiful light across the entire width of the countertop? These lamps come in almost any color and shape, and are made of a wide variety of materials.
The crystal chandelier is still a statement and part of an exclusive living style. There are classic designs, but also modern interpretations that fit seamlessly into functional designs.
With a sophisticated lighting concept, you can bring light exactly where it’s needed. No matter whether your selected lamps fit together in design and proportion or create interesting contrasts – the right kitchen light creates a pleasant atmosphere.