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Make the Kitchen Your Favorite Room in the House 

As lighting designers, we typically install lighting systems for the entire house, not just one room. But today, we’re going to focus on one specific (and very important) area: the kitchen. 

The kitchen is often the gathering place for family and friends, where you share meals and drinks and bake or cook together—especially around the holidays. You want your kitchen’s lighting to be attractive and atmospheric, but you also want to see clearly. 

That’s the delicate line we have to walk as lighting designers. It can’t be too dark, but bright overhead lights create an uncomfortable environment. Here’s what we recommend for your Miami Beach kitchen lighting design. 

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Kitchen Lighting Needs Layers 

To create a functional yet attractive space, kitchen lights should ideally fit into these three categories: 

• Ambient lighting: soft overhead lighting that fills the room so you can easily navigate
• Task lighting: illuminates a specific surface so you can see clearly while cooking and cleaning 
• Accent lighting: accentuates furniture or décor and adds extra flair to the room 

Let’s take a deeper look at what ambient, task, and accent lighting may look like in your kitchen. 

Ambient Kitchen Lighting 

Ambient lights take the form of recessed lights, chandeliers, ceiling lanterns, or flush-mount ceiling lights. Turn up the brightness of your ambient lights while cooking, and dim them when you want a cozy ambiance. 

Task Kitchen Lighting 

Task lights may look like under-cabinet LED light strips or pendant lights that hang above your kitchen island. Task lights provide direct illumination to see while handling food or cleaning. 

Accent Kitchen Lighting 

Accent lighting is purely decorative, but it’s the cherry on top of a luxurious kitchen. Cove lights, puck lights, and in-cabinet lights can all provide accent lighting. 

Elevate Your Home’s Lighting Today 

Hi Solutions installs state-of-the-art lighting control systems that make it easy to set the mood in any room. Tap “Cooking” or “Dinner,” and instantly, your layered lights adjust to the perfect setting. 

Contact us here to get started with lighting design and lighting control in Miami Beach today!