How Do You Choose Recessed Lighting For A Kitchen?
The lighting plan for your kitchen should include ambient lighting, task lighting for specific activities, mood lighting for atmosphere and accent lighting to highlight special collections. Recessed lighting is an excellent choice for any of those jobs. Check local lighting requirements. If you are not using a contractor for installation, it’s especially important to check local ordinances for safety or energy standards you must meet. (See note on California below.) Map your kitchen. Breaking it into work areas will help you decide where to place light fixtures. You should consider at least ambient (overall) lighting and task lighting for specific work areas, like over kitchen counters and above the stove and sink. Plan a mix of wide-angle lights for ambient lighting and focused, narrow-beam lights for task lighting over your counters, stove and sink. Decide where to place switches. Use different switches to control different groups of lights so you can turn on only the lights you need
