Kitchen lighting: 45 hanging ideas or spots to choose

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Contemporary lighting has become a true work of art. Hanging lamps of modern design are eye-catching in the rooms of our homes and are far from being, simply, ways to illuminate them.

In combination with recessed spotlights or track spotlights, they bring balance and a unique contemporary style. We invite you to examine the following 45 ideas aboutkitchen lighting modern suspensions and spots and dive into a wonderful light show!

Suspension lighting kitchen unique design

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Suspensions are the most common type of lighting, especially for kitchens with bar, those with a central island or those with a dining area. They provide the necessary light above the work surfaces, which allows us to make the kitchen comfortable. They are very suitable to put above the bar in the open kitchen, open to the dining room or living room.

Kitchen lighting that restores balance

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But suspensions have become much more than light fixtures.

They also act as great assets during decoration, even during the day. A trio of suspensions, above the bar or the central island, transforms the kitchen into a luxurious place, furnished with great taste and style.

Recessed spots under the kitchen cabinet

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LED downlights are a modern solution for the kitchen of pure and simple design. The minimalist kitchen loves smooth, unadorned surfaces and this type of discreet lighting, hardly present, is a natural solution for this style. Spotlights can be recessed not only on the ceiling, but also under cabinets to facilitate certain processes in the kitchen.

Kitchen lighting in suspensions and spotlights LED on rail

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In addition, LEDs are not very energetic, and recent technological advances present them in different luminosities, depending on the lighting style that is present in the rest of the house. Thus, you can opt for a whiter light, tending towards blue, or towards a more yellow light, resembling the light emitted by an incandescent bulb.

Contemporary design kitchen lighting

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Aesthetically, the under-cabinet lighting balances the ambient light of the room. It eliminates shadows in some parts of the kitchen. Orientable spotlights are also very trendy and, in addition, very practical, because you can direct them in the preferred direction.

Hanging lamp of original design

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Kitchen lighting is very important for creating a cozy and cozy atmosphere.

After all, the kitchen is the most visited space in the house. For this, it is important to take into account the layout of your kitchen.

Idea of ​​lighting above the kitchen island

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If your kitchen is open, multi-level lighting is best for your space. If on the other hand it is closed type, a suspended light and concentrated in the center of the kitchen is sufficient. When choosing your lighting, make sure that the places where you do the most activities are best lit.

Kitchen lighting on rail

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The areas in the kitchen that you use most often are certainly the worktop, the sink, the cooking area. Again, the LED areas will come in great help. This type of localized lamps are ideal for this kind of lighting. For your kitchen furniture, instead favor the homogeneous light that will highlight your closets without changing their color.

Kitchen lighting above the washbasin

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Our little tip:

Incorporate spots of light into your closets. So when you open it you can find it easily. Do the same with your lighting above your wall shelves, especially if your kitchen is facing north and has no window. Think of other places too, such as your dining table, bar or central island.

Modern rustic studio, design by Olga Kataevskaya

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If you want to customize your kitchen space with decorative lighting, we advise you not to do it! The main reason is that most often the decorative light is sifted and this is not what we are looking for here. That said, you can still decorate your kitchen by choosing a sparkling modern light fixture or by creating a geometric shape of LED lights.

Skylights, adjustable spots on rails and suspensions

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It’s nice to have a light kitchen, but do not overdo it.

If you abuse the light, you may feel uncomfortable and hurt your eyes. Kitchen lighting requires about 300 to 500 lux of light. It all depends on the intensity you want to get. To have a cozy effect, everything is the location of your light.

Black suspensions in the white minimalist kitchen

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Before you start installing your kitchen lighting, decide whether you want direct, indirect, radiant or focal light. It all depends on how you plan to exploit every corner of your kitchen room.

Suspension lighting in unique blown glass and spotlights

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And finally, plan well your electrical plan. It is necessary to take into account the different outputs of wires and the contacts. For this, do not hesitate to ask for help from an electrician. When planning your light, choose light sources that are strong and easy to clean.

Ultramodern design and mirrored suspensions

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Finally, you can mix different types of light sources for a warm atmosphere.

Aurora chandeliers in blown glass by Feldman Architecture

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Suspensions ampoules by Cococozy

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LED ribbons under the marble island, suspensions and spots above

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