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 In
this month’s newsletter, we provide
information on various types of lighting in
a kitchen remodeling project. Lighting
design is an important element in achieving
the desired functionality and feel for your
kitchen. We are also excited to inform you
about a kitchen give-away sponsored by
Merillat cabinetry. Read below for details
on how to enter the contest. Remember to
visit our Facebook page for remodeling tips,
design trends, and links to valuable home
improvement information.
As always, let us know if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Rob Davis & Curt Wible
Kitchen Lighting
In today’s homes, the kitchen has become the
gathering spot for family activities and
entertaining. Lighting is an important
element in making this a warm and inviting
room. The use of a single fixture to light
the entire room is no longer sufficient. To
help make the kitchen a comfortable and
functional room, four types of lighting need
to be incorporated during remodeling
projects … ambient, task, accent, and
decorative. To help plan kitchen lighting, a
brief primer on each type follows.
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Task Lighting
focuses light on areas of
the kitchen where activities
occur. This includes food
preparation, cooking,
reading a cookbook, paying
bills, or even homework.
This form of lighting makes
the kitchen functional.
Typically, task lighting is
situated between the work
surface and the person
working in the kitchen.
These lights are mounted
underneath wall cabinets or
over the preparation/work
area. The picture on the
left provides an example of
task lighting at a kitchen
cook top. A variety of
lights are used as task
lighting, including pendant
lights, under counter puck
lights, and certain types of
rope lighting.
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Ambient Lighting
creates a warm and inviting
atmosphere, attracts people
to the kitchen, and softens
the shadows in the kitchen.
With the increased level of
entertaining that occurs in
the kitchen, ambient
lighting is very important.
Ambient lighting fixtures
include flush-mounted
ceiling fixtures (can
lights), pendant lights, and
track lighting. The kitchen
pictured on the right is
using both can lights and
pendant lights for ambient
lighting.
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Accent Lighting
is more prevalent with the
kitchen’s use for casual
entertaining. Accent lights
highlight architectural
details, artwork, unique
backsplashes, or
collectibles (picture on
left.) This lighting adds
dimension and depth to the
room and creates a focal
point, drawing attention to
particular objects in the
room. Track lighting,
directional eyeball lights,
in-cabinet lighting, rope
lighting, and wall sconces
are all examples of accent
lighting.
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Decorative Lighting
(pictured below) is used to add
sparkle to a kitchen. In larger
spaces, pendant lights, chandeliers,
wall sconces, or other catchy light
fixtures are more important. These
fixtures are also the most
expensive. If the budget is limited
for a remodeling project, the
infrastructure for decorative
lighting (junction boxes, wiring)
can be installed, but the actual
fixture can be purchased in the
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Finally, it is important to
coordinate the various types
of kitchen lighting. The use
of light zones and dimmer
switches is very effective
in creating the desired
atmosphere in a remodeling
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Merillat Kitchen Giveaway |
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Merillat is giving away a
dream kitchen to one lucky
homeowner this summer.
Merillat and Today’s
Homeowner with Danny Lipford
are partnering for another
Today’s Dream Kitchen
Contest. From now until July
25, 2010, participants can
enter online at
www.dannylipford.com to win
a complete kitchen makeover,
including countertops,
flooring, appliances and
Merillat cabinets.
The theme of the contest is
focused on function.
Entrants will be asked to
enter a photo of their
non-functional kitchen and
write a short essay. One
grand prize winner will be
chosen based on a number of
criteria, with the winner
being announced in August.
Good luck! |
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We hope you find our
newsletter helpful. If you have any questions or
would like to talk with one of our professional
designers about a remodeling project, please give us
a call (317-848-1111), stop by our showroom in
Carmel Indiana, or send us an email at
info@thekitchenwright.com.
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