Information about Kitchen Light

The hardest-working room in the house needs layers of light to do its job.

Remember the kitchen with one circular fluorescent tube in the ceiling? Back then, kitchens were places to cook, period, and that fixture was a high-tech way of lighting the cook�s workspace.

These days, fluorescent fixtures still provide good light sources, but the kitchen is often part of a larger open space that also includes the breakfast, family and dining rooms.With such a wide assortment of activities and tasks, an area such as this one requires lots of different lighting created by a combination of incandescent, halogen and fluorescent fixtures (photo facing page). In this article, I�ll discuss a number of ideas for lighting a modern kitchen and some things to consider when choosing light sources. Layers of light give you options Quality of light directly affects your behavior, as anyone who has spent a winter near the Arctic Circle can tell you. Sunlight is the optimal light, but we�ve extended our lives past sundown and have to settle for artificiallight sources.To make the best of the compromise, lighting sources.To make the best of the compromise, lighting designers think in terms of layers of light. Each of the four basic layers (ambient, task, accent and decorative) refers to one type of light in one area of the room; each light is controlled by a single dimmer or switch. Of the four types, accent lighting is rarely used in a kitchen. Layering light (photos below) gives you the flexibility to create different moods or scenes in the room. For instance, a combination of undercabinet lights, recessed downlights and above-cabinet indirect fixtures creates good bright light for cooking. When it�s time to eat, the mood can be shifted from utilitarian to a more intimate setting by turning on indirect fixtures and dimming task lighting. When you plan for layered light, there are some considerations to keep in mind: What do you want to light? What kind of fixtures and dimmers should you use? How reflective are the materials in the space? What sort of trims work better? When planning, it�s a good idea to familiarize yourself first with

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A Midland Light Display For Charity (KMID Midland)

One Midland family’s light display is generating some big attention and its pretty high tech. But, this particular light display is different from others around time. They are collecting canned foods and toys for the Midland Soup Kitchen.

Treats from the kitchen for a homemade holiday (The Post and Courier)

What's more personal than homemade treats from your kitchen? Seasonal tins, boxes or jars filled with goodies can make lovely, thoughtful gifts for neighbors or friends during the holidays.

'Light Up a Life' this holiday season (Anchorage Daily News)

The Hospice Foundation of Mat-Su invites you to "Light Up a Life" this holiday season by purchasing an ornament to hang on one of its two Remembrance Trees.

Kitchen cool for the yule (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Even in this sagging economy, you can't leave the foodies in your life high and dry at the holidays. We looked around for some fun gadgets to stuff in stockings as well as pricier kitchen equipment for those extra-special cooks.

Buckingham's triplet threat (Ottawa Citizen)

BUCKINGHAM -- Out on the backyard rink behind the Ryan home on Avenue de Buckingham, the rules are simple and strictly enforced: There's no third man in for fighting, weekend games can be played well past bedtime as long as the neighbour's light stays on, and skates must be removed on the mat inside the kitchen door.

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