Trends in kitchen lighting

Trends in Kitchen Lighting Kitchen lighting trends have come a long way; now they can be used as modern accessories, to reflect the style, quality and design of the room overall. If you want to know about some of the best trends in kitchen lighting, look no further than the options below. These are some of the top trends for 2016 and beyond and they can be used in a variety of ways and a variety of styles. Sometimes you simply have to change the materials or the colors to match your specific style. If you are looking to remodel your kitchen you can contact a top kitchen remodeling expert in Livingston NJ for help. A top Livingston kitchen contractor in Livingston can go over all of your kitchen design options to create the kitchen of your dreams.

Industrial Chandeliers When most people think of a chandelier, they think of a gaudy piece made of wrought iron that has a very old, antique or traditional feel. that is not what this light is about.

This is a very modern look. Instead of hanging downwards, its more horizontal i.e.; left to right. It still has a perch in which the lights are set to, but its much different than the usual chandeliers you might be used to. This is a really good option for homes that are industrial or modern or even transitional. The “perches” come in a wide range of materials, sizes and colors, and they can also be painted. The bulbs can be bare without a cage or a shade, or you can add them as you see fit. For an industrial look consider adding bare Edison bulbs.

LED Light Strips If you want a cool way to add reflectiveness to your kitchen, consider light strips. These LED light strips aren’t bright enough to add any significant light, but they are pretty, and if you have a reflective surface under your counters such as marble flooring, the light will reflect off of the shiny material and create a really cool look. LED light strips contain

about 50 to 100 small LED bulbs depending on the size of the strip and they can be installed right under your counter, your kitchen island counter or just about anywhere else you see fit!

Monorail Lighting Monorail Lighting is similar to the industrial chandeliers, but a tad different in that the perch that the lights are welded to usually has a few bends and curves in it, hence the monorail name (train) to it. Fewer lights will be added to this option as well. For example, instead of having 30-50 bulbs like with the option above, this one may only have two to three lights, and they are almost always included with a glass or tin shade.

Transitional Foyer Lights Transitional Foyer Lights are meant for the foyer in your home; however, if you have a traditional kitchen, these just might be what you want!

These are a lot like pendant lights in that they hang down from the ceiling, but they have an oval glass shade that has been tinted so that it has a sort of antique look to it. The step of the lights is wrought iron, definitely traditional, but it still adds a sense of beauty to a kitchen, especially if its a traditional kitchen. Consider adding three or four of these above your bar, breakfast bar or your kitchen island. They give off enough light to be used for eating, but they might not be good enough for actual task lighting, which means you, will also need something like recessed lighting.

Traditional Farmhouse A traditional farmhouse kitchen is going to have a lot of clean lines, white paint, probably have some wood flooring in addition to a farmhouse sink. It should also have adequate lighting. For this, you might want to consider something that will be bright enough for task lighting. One option is to use something called an Aviator Deep Bowl Cord Hung Ceiling Light. Yes, this light hangs from the ceiling, and the “shade� is a bowl-like shape. It comes in all sorts of colors, but I sort of love the black shade with this specific kitchen because it looks good with all the white countertops (marble) and the wood cabinets, as well as the white farmhouse sink!

Hopefully, this gives you some insight into the different kinds of lighting options available to you! There are many other options available of course so if you want to be able to see more, check out some sites like Better Homes and Gardens as well as Houzz.