Ambient Lighting

Was there any point in time that you felt bored with your kitchen that you don't want to do anything in it? Probably because there was something lacking with your kitchen atmosphere.

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Ambient lighting, also termed as general lighting provides an overall illumination in an area. Its purpose is to provide an even wash of light throughout a room in comparison with task lighting wherein its purpose is to concentrate light for a specific job. It also helps the inhabitants to walk around the place without tripping on unseen obstacles as well as setting the mood in a room. It can either be from a natural or artificial source.

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The kitchen is the only area in the house where one has to find a versatile lighting system that can function as both task lighting and general lighting. 

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Ambient lighting can be achieved either by chandeliers, ceiling or wall-mounted fixtures (pendant lights, torchieres, suspended uplights), recessed or track lights and perhaps lanterns mounted on the outside of the home.

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Ambient Lighting is the “humanizing factor to any lighting design” because it softens the lines and shadows on people's faces and creates a warm inviting glow in the room. 

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Task Lighting

“Task lighting is fundamentally any lighting that helps to facilitate a particular visual task.” It should be prioritized when it comes to the kitchen since this is essential to preparing food, and misplacing this may hinder your work efficiency specially when your lighting system throws shadows on your workspace. 

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Having a well lit area to work in makes a task more easy. It also helps relieve eye strain when installed properly giving a pleasant working environment What is Task lighting?.

Task lighting is energy and money saving since it can reduce the amount of energy to light an entire room plus the energy saving light bulbs that can be used. Task Lighting

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There are, however two things to consider before setting up your task-lighting system. You'll have to carefully assess that the light (1)does not give a direct glare to the user (2)nor will it cause to cast a shadow on the working space area; also, dedicate light to the specific space or area where you usually do your work. 5 Tips for Better Home and Office Lighting

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Key locations for your task lighting includes underneath the overhead cabinets and over the island-anywhere you'll be chopping, slicing, reading your recipes or anywhere you need the light to be focused. 

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For both underneath overhead cabinets and over the island:

• You can either use a wired or plugged in incandescent or fluorescent lighting. Incandescent lighting offers better light quality but is much expensive while fluorescent lighting does not cast much light and emits less heat and lasts longer especially with bulbs which also uses much less electricity. 10 Kitchen Design Mistakes to Avoid

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• If you choose to use LED lights, which can also be applied, be sure to choose color temperature wisely.

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• Another choice is the use of halogen lights for underneath overhead cabinet. This should also be dimmable, which should be applicable to the other 3 choices for lighting, so as to lessen the use of electricity and help lengthen the life of your bulb. Get the Lighting Right: 8 Mistakes to Avoid

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After purchasing your preferred task-lighting fixtures, you can ask a reliable electrician to help you install properly.

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Table for Suggested Lighting Strategies and Levels by Rooms 

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