Your counters are set, your flooring is perfect, and your upgraded cabinets are simply stunning. But there’s one aspect many homeowners overlook when planning their Golden Valley kitchen remodel – lighting.
Kitchens are supposed to be bright and well-lit. After all, you’re composing delectable dishes, laughing and visiting with family and friends, and operating as the hub of the home. Without good lighting, your kitchen can’t function as it should.
Besides, inadequate lighting is a safety hazard – no one wants to operate stoves, garbage disposals, and other potentially dangerous equipment when there’s insufficient light to see what you’re doing properly.
Discover the most important considerations when selecting the perfect lighting for your kitchen remodel.
You’ll most likely have more than one light fixture in your remodeled kitchen. However, choosing a main light fixture helps create a focal point and ties the various aspects of your kitchen together.
Where should the main focal point in your kitchen be? Many homeowners choose a location near the center of their kitchen as the focal point, such as right above their kitchen island or their sink area where they prepare food.
Designing your kitchen’s style is one of the most fun parts of planning your kitchen remodel. It’s how you can really put your personal stamp on your space in a way that wows your visitors.
Matching your light fixtures to your kitchen’s distinct style is key to making sure all aspects flow cohesively together for maximum impact. For example, you wouldn’t put a traditional chandelier in a kitchen with modern or contemporary styles.
Whether your style is contemporary, farmhouse, modern, traditional, or anything else, your lighting should accentuate the rest of the kitchen. At Executive Remodeling, our talented design team can help you find the perfect kitchen lighting that highlights your style.
Whether your style is contemporary, farmhouse, modern, traditional, or anything else, your lighting should accentuate the rest of the kitchen.
At Executive Remodeling, our talented design team can help you find the perfect lighting for your kitchen that really highlights your style.
Scale is everything when it comes to choosing the size of your light fixtures. Small kitchens should have smaller light fixtures, whereas larger kitchens require large fixtures. This applies to light fixtures near the sink or cabinets and the central light fixture.
If you have a small galley kitchen, smaller fixtures are best for getting the most out of your kitchen and ensuring it’s well-lit. Choosing oversized fixtures for small kitchens and smaller fixtures for large kitchens will end up looking odd and impact the overall effect.
Adding mood lighting under your cabinets is a great way to ensure you have enough lighting in your kitchen, no matter what. You may depend on natural light from your windows during the day, but at night, it may be difficult to see clearly in certain areas of your kitchen.
Some kitchens – such as galley kitchens – often have little natural light and need as much lighting as possible.
Mood lighting is also helpful at night when you’re up late and don’t want to turn on the bright lights. Mood lighting lends a soothing vibe to any kitchen, and adding it under your cabinets is a great way to ensure you have light where you need it.
At Executive Remodeling, we let our work speak for itself. Over the years we’ve been in business, we’ve consistently earned five-star reviews from our customers, continuing to build our shining reputation for unbeatable quality and exceptional service.
If you are considering kitchen remodeling in the Minneapolis – St. Paul area, reach out to us to schedule your consultation.