Health & Fitness
Kitchen and Bathroom Lighting
A few helpful hints about lighting for your kitchen and bathroom.
Good lighting is not something most people think much about until they don’t have it. Living in a well-lit room is a much more pleasurable experience than trying to cook, read,entertain or do just about anything in a dark, shadowy space. The American Lighting Association offers the following tips for improving the lighting in your kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
Add to your task lighting. Many bathrooms and kitchens have plenty of
overhead light, but are often lacking when it comes to task lighting. Eliminate shadows by including two sources of light, such as overhead and
undercabinet lighting, or pendants and recessed lighting. The
key here is light layering.
Bathroom lighting should be both hardworking and mood-enhancing. Lights placed at a bathroom vanity and aimed out toward the face can help brighten grooming tasks. Be sure to include dimmers and look for places to add secondary, ambient light. For example, inexpensive, easy-to-install cove or toe lighting can
greatly enhance this small, but important space.
