BIG LIGHTS – BRIGHT KITCHENS: OVERSIZED LIGHTING CREATES DRAMATIC RESULTS
Huge pendants, chandeliers and sconces have been one of the most talked about new trends in kitchen design for 2014. What kitchen couldn’t use a little more light? Visually, large lighting fixtures may occupy less space in your kitchen. Plus, bold lighting creates a dynamic focal point and brings a very fresh, modern, and stylish appeal.
Supersized Pendants
How big is too big? The height of your ceilings and the size of your kitchen will naturally play a factor. But even in most homes where the average ceiling height is 8 to 9 feet, large, spectacular, shiny chrome drum supplies tons of style and light without disrupting the flow of kitchen space.
A coastal cottage approach could include great
nautical influences, or maybe a triple drum pendant. This is an impressive solution to update even small spaces with grand lighting. Use bold lighting over the kitchen island, over the sink, or over the breakfast table. Tie it all together by adding bold complementary lighting over the dining table and enjoy the view.
Big, Bold Sconces
For the most efficient kitchen lighting plan, you’ll want to have
the right combination of ambient, task and all-purpose lighting. Add versatile directional lighting with bold sconces. Layered with a mix of soft up-lighting or under cabinet lights, you’ll always have just the right amount of glow to set the mood for any occasion.
Grand Chandeliers
Not too long ago, chandeliers in the kitchen were a design faux pas. Attitudes on this subject have changed, and you should feel free to make bold, enlightened choices for lighting in your kitchen. Add just the right touch of ambiance for entertaining, or purely indulge yourself in grandeur.
Make it sparkle with simple additions of bold lighting.