How to illuminate your kitchen optimally

Choosing and buying lamps for the kitchen is fun and you can already look forward to the illuminated result. But before you embark on your shopping adventure, you should brainstorm the ideal lighting plan. In this article, we have provided you with the most important features for the perfect kitchen lighting. 

A planned lighting concept saves you a lot of headaches and time afterwards and ensures that your kitchen is perfectly illuminated. Decide in advance where you want the focal point of the kitchen to be. Modern pendant lights are suitable for any existing kitchen island. In narrow kitchen units, for example, elegant ceiling lamps are a good solution. This creates more visual space and order.

If your kitchen is adjacent to another living area or adjoins a separate dining area, entertaining your guests will be even more enjoyable with the right light and your visitors will enjoy a pleasant ambience. Of course, your furnishing style and the existing color scheme also play an important role when choosing your kitchen lamps. From traditional country house style to modern design, you will find BUYnBLUE you will find a first-class selection of high-quality lamps for every area of your kitchen and dining area.

How to choose kitchen lamps 

The lighting of the entire room is crucial for the successful and optimal design of your kitchen. You should therefore never choose your kitchen lamps at the last minute, but plan the kitchen lighting together with the kitchen. Check how much light you need for the individual areas in the kitchen and make sure that the kitchen shines in the right light! After all, this is where you and your family spend a lot of time. This is where you cook, eat and much more.

An optimal lighting concept provides bright lighting for work surfaces and warm and subdued lighting for the dining area and some alcoves. There are often only a few meters between the respective areas, but there are huge differences for the perfect cooking experience and a relaxed place to enjoy the delicacies in peace and talk to each other. With the right lamps from our online lamp store, you can create the right ambience.

Kitchen lighting is divided into three different types of lighting

When planning your kitchen lighting, it is important to categorically divide the lamps into three different areas. These include task lighting, ambient lighting and accent lighting. Areas such as the hob, work surfaces, sink and oven need to be brightly lit so that work in the kitchen can be carried out safely and smoothly. There are bright ceiling lamps and spotlights or modern pendant lights for this purpose, which are also height-adjustable depending on the desired light level and occasion.

A dimly lit work area is dangerous, because the kitchen is where you cut, cook and bake. With spotlights directly above the most important areas so that the light is not blocked when you are standing in front of the stove or counter, you can create optimum kitchen lighting. With sophisticated under-cabinet lighting, you can highlight your counters, cupboards and individual corners beautifully.

In an innovative extractor hood, an integrated lamp is the perfect light source for the hob. It is important that the task lighting does not cast any shadows. LED lamps are therefore particularly well suited to cabinets and corners or as rimless strips on the ceiling. Where you have not placed any cabinets, wall lights are perfect for illuminating the room even better and creating additional general kitchen lighting. 

Basic lighting versus backlighting

The background lighting in your kitchen is always decisive for the rest of the lighting concept. This background lighting primarily includes natural lighting from daylight. When planning your kitchen lamps, you should always calculate how much natural light enters and whether the light always shines in evenly during the day. You can create ambient light with lighting from various designs. Ceiling lamps, modern pendant lights, chandeliers, recessed lights and stylish wall lights create a harmonious and elegant atmosphere with different moods. 

With skillful accent lighting, you can set the scene wonderfully for the kitchen interior. A built-in bar, a high-quality wine fridge and a luxurious coffee machine will be the highlights of your kitchen. You shouldn't choose kitchen lamps that are too small either, as a kitchen is mainly used during the day.

For a romantic evening, conversations with friends in the dining area and enjoying your morning coffee, there are discreet table lamps that are not too bright and provide a soft light, especially after getting up in the morning. Evenly distributed pendant lights above a kitchen island also provide chic accents. Lamps with glass shades, drop-shaped pendant lights and height-adjustable pendant lights create sufficient light and make the entire room appear larger. Small integrated spotlights in the kitchen unit or ambient lights are also great accent lights.

With kitchen rails, you have great options for creatively illuminating your kitchen. You can easily attach two lamps or several small lights to the lightweight and flexible rails for additional lighting accents. Kitchen rails are adjustable and can be easily reconfigured if you want to redesign your kitchen. Use this chic kitchen element to bring color into the kitchen with different lamps, for example, and to create the perfect flair for any occasion. Accent lights illuminate the most frequently used areas in your kitchen, such as the sink, fridge or bar. This gives your kitchen a uniform concept and makes it appear more spacious. 

Under-cabinet lighting is the eye-catcher in your kitchen

Under-cabinet lamps are definitely one of the most popular kitchen accessories. They can be placed near the floor on the cupboards or attached to wall units to create a real play of light. Many kitchen manufacturers already supply their kitchens and kitchen units with integrated under-cabinet lighting and advertise their stylishly designed show kitchens in their showrooms.

Most manufacturers use economical and robust LED lamps for these lights because LEDs are heat-resistant, waterproof and energy-efficient. LED lamps are not only available in different colors, but also in different shapes. For pendant lights, under-cabinet lights, spotlights, spotlights and wall lights, LEDs are a real eye-catcher and create an upmarket look.

All LEDs from the excellent repertoire of BUYnBLUE can be easily integrated into your smart lighting system because they comply with the latest standards. With motion sensors, brightness sensors and automatic and programmable smart home technology, these lamps are innovative and absolutely timeless. Your under-cabinet lighting will definitely attract the attention of your visitors. 

Kitchen decoration with light

Just like in all the rooms in your home, you can decorate your kitchen to match the seasons. A fresh touch in spring, colorful elements with flowers in summer, autumnal decorations and glittering Christmas accessories wrap your kitchen in a magical atmosphere in the different seasons. Elegant lamps allow your kitchen decorations to shine at any time. Indirect lighting for the background is not too bright and emphasizes the various design elements. A lamp such as an imposing chandelier can form the central focal point and lend the entire kitchen an extravagant and graceful flair.

LED lamps are great little lights that you can attach to windows and floorboards as a string of lights or as a splash of color for your separate decoration. If you want a cozy atmosphere, small, warm white lights are ideal for creating a relaxed atmosphere. For festive occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays and weddings, you can also perfectly match your kitchen decorations to the theme. With modern lamps for your kitchen, you can create great lighting effects and use the kitchen to prepare food and drinks without any restrictions. Give your rooms the right touch with modern lamps from the online store at BUYnBLUE and set the scene wonderfully in your kitchen. 

How to install lamps in the kitchen correctly 

Many appliances are installed in the kitchen. Heat, moisture and lots of technology are omnipresent. When installing new kitchen lamps, make sure that connections such as sockets and light switches are securely insulated. All cables should be protected from extreme heat and lamps should be installed near the hob in such a way that neither water vapor nor open flames can damage or ignite the lamp.

In the dining area, dining table lights such as pendant lights must be positioned at the right height so that nobody bumps their head and the table is optimally illuminated. Ceiling lamps and wall lights should be aligned so that their light beam illuminates all the desired areas and does not dazzle anyone. For a professional installation of all kitchen lamps, it is always worth consulting an expert. This will help you avoid damage and accidents involving electricity and heat, and you can also integrate the lights into your smart lighting system without any problems. 

Conclusion

The best kitchen lighting consists of a variety of different lamps that are perfectly coordinated. The optimum combination of all lighting elements, from task lighting and ambient lighting to accent lighting, starts with the planning stage and the associated consideration of all factors such as the layout of your kitchen and your furnishing style.

Daylight and your furniture also play a decisive role in the right lighting and, of course, functionality. In any case, the best lamps help to ensure that you can work in your kitchen without risk and that your guests feel completely at ease.