5 Considerations When Choosing Lighting For
Your Kansas City Kitchen Remodel

Remodeling Your Kitchen Is The Perfect Time To Install
The Best Lighting For Your Home

Many people accept the kitchen lighting they inherited when buying their Kansas City house. However, a kitchen remodel is the most suitable time to get the lighting you want or the lighting that looks best for your home.

There’s no need to settle for mediocre lighting that doesn’t complement the rest of your kitchen when you can finally install lighting that shines! Correct lighting is an essential element in completing a fantastic kitchen. Now is the time to get the lighting that works best in your Jericho Home Improvement remodel job!

Here are five things to consider when determining the best lighting for your kitchen remodel.

1. Choose Lighting That Flows With The Rest Of The House 

Choosing lighting that blends well with the rest of your home is essential, ensuring a seamless look. It can be jarring to walk from a living room with dim pendant lighting into a kitchen with fluorescent recessed lighting.

Not every light fixture needs to be identical, but continuing lighting themes throughout your home can tie everything together. A kitchen remodel allows you the time to consider unifying themes throughout the house, such as colors and textures, so why should lighting be any different?

Repeating lighting themes throughout a house is also a great way to tie in the small details without overbearing repetition. Lighting can often be subtle, and unification is always a plus in putting together a great home.

2. The Right Lighting Should Be Beautiful And Functional 

There’s no point in having fantastic kitchen lighting if it’s impractical. It’s crucial to decide on what you and your family need for maximum efficiency in the kitchen. After all, a chandelier may look great but get in the way of a kitchen island.

Moving around comfortably in your kitchen is a must – any lighting that stands in the way must go. Incorporating convenience is essential to complete the overall effectiveness of your kitchen layout. Some lighting may look stunning but prove entirely unrealistic, so planning during your kitchen remodel is a necessity.

Forgetting functional lighting can be detrimental down the line when it’s too late to install after completion easily. For instance, if you are looking for under-cabinet lighting, installing it along with the cabinets is best for your project’s workflow. The same goes for above the sink or the stove lighting. Placing yourself in the space can be extremely helpful in visualizing the reality of it.

3. Consider The Four Levels Of Lighting 

Kitchens have four levels or layers of lighting, each just as important to think about as the next. The four layers are task lighting, accent, ambient, and decorative, with each serving a different purpose.

Task lighting illuminates specific work areas in the kitchen, such as above the cutting board, countertop, or in the pantry. Task lighting is practical and needed, to see what you’re doing while working. Accent lighting includes recessed or track lights, which are visible but used mainly for general illumination.

Ambient lighting is typically the fill light or base light. Often, ambient lighting is a lamp or fixture with an opaque shade, muting the direct source of luminance.

Decorative lighting is what most people go to immediately when remodeling a kitchen because it’s the most fun one to pick out! Decorative lighting adds visual appeal and highlights throughout your room – you can really explore your personal taste and get creative.

4. Different Lighting Calls For Different Styles 

Though drawing inspiration from other themes throughout the home is essential, it’s also a good idea to switch up the direct lighting styles of the four layers of kitchen lighting. Instead of just one consistent lighting style, like all modern white fixtures, try using different types within the same thematic families.

Different styles bring more depth and dimension to your kitchen, creating an inviting and welcoming space for family and friends. However, it is easy to go overboard, so choosing correlated styles helps keep it simple.

Too many styles mashed together will undoubtedly be an eyesore. Honing in on about two-three specific styles gives you room to play around without making your new kitchen appear tacky.

5. Imagine The Overall Look Of Your Kitchen Remodel 

The most important thing you can do when choosing the proper lighting during a kitchen remodel is to consider all aspects of the kitchen itself. The right lighting should blend seamlessly with the rest of your kitchen. For example, your pendant lighting should compliment your countertops or flooring.

The room will often be viewed as one space, with each piece contributing to the whole. Once visitors are stunned by the overall look, they start to pick apart the details, noticing how it all comes together.

Sometimes seeing kitchen lighting outside of a kitchen looks unappealing. However, once that lighting is installed and becomes part of the room, it looks great – like it belongs.

Our Kansas City Kitchen Remodeling Company Wants To
Help You Find The Right Lighting

At Jericho Home Improvements, we take great pride in every aspect of our kitchen remodels. We don’t let any detail, including lighting, go left unconsidered, ensuring our customers are thrilled with the whole package.

Our professional design consultants will help you choose the best lighting options for your kitchen, while our expert installers will make them look perfect!

Contact us today for a free kitchen remodel quote or call us at (913) 308-0111.