Kitchen lighting cannot rely solely on a single light source, but should be a multi-level lighting system.
While satisfying basic lighting, special attention should also be paid to local important lighting, especially areas such as vegetable sinks and cooking consoles.
Secondly, the kitchen fume is relatively large, so when choosing lamps, you must pay special attention to the waterproof and dustproof effect of the lamps. It is best to choose lamps with an appearance that is easy to clean.
So how to choose kitchen lighting fixtures?
1. Reasons for track lights: ① 24° beam angle, strong light directivity, can be used for accent lighting; ② Free adjustment of angle, can meet various needs; ③ The color rendering index of the lamp reaches above 90, which can better restore the original color of the object
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Track lights are generally used in industrial-style scenes. Among kitchen lamps, they are generally installed on the ceiling as local lighting, directed towards the wall cabinet, or with the lamp head pointing directly downward as the basic lighting of the kitchen.
2. Spotlights/Downlights Reasons: ①IP44, waterproof and dustproof; ②Simple appearance, die-cast aluminum material, embedded installation, easy to clean later; ③24° beam angle can be used for accent lighting, and 30° beam angle can be used for basic lighting.
Embedded downlights are installed on the ceiling. The large beam angle can be used as the basic lighting of the kitchen, while the small beam angle can be used to create an atmosphere and increase the layering of the space.
3. Reasons for surface-mounted downlights: ① The lamp is surface-mounted, no chandelier is needed; ② The appearance is simple, made of die-cast aluminum, and it is easy to clean later; ③ The color rendering index of the lamp reaches above 90, which can better restore the original color of the object; ④ 24° beam
Angle can be used for accent lighting, and a 30° beam angle can be used for basic lighting.
Small apartments or apartments with low floor heights often choose not to have suspended ceilings to avoid feeling depressed due to too low ceilings. This type of apartment can choose this downlight for kitchen lighting. Its simple appearance does not require you to worry about the cleaning of the lamps later.
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4. Reasons for cabinet lights: ① The lamp body is small and can be installed under the wall cabinet; ② 20° beam angle, strong light source directivity, can be used as accent lighting on the kitchen worktop.
Cabinet lights are generally used as task lighting for kitchen cooking worktops. They are usually installed under the wall cabinets. If you want the light spot to be illuminated evenly, you can install a small spotlight every 20cm, or you can install it directly above the area that needs key lighting.
When installing lamps, I prefer uniform illumination, which can reduce lighting blind spots to a certain extent.
5. Reasons for the light strip: ① 12W light strip can be used for functional lighting, and 4.8W can be used as ambient lighting; ② Covered with an acrylic cover, the light is even, no light source graininess, and easy to clean later; ③ Tough and soft, can be bent at will.
Can be cut to meet various needs.
1. Installed below the wall cabinet, the role of the cabinet lamp is the same as that of the cabinet lamp, which serves as the key lighting of a console. You can choose a 12W light strip with a color temperature of 4000K. This light strip has 120 shell lamp beads per meter.
Compared with cabinet lights, the light is more uniform.
2. For the light strips installed around the foot cabinets, you can choose 4.8W light strips, which mainly play a role in creating an atmosphere. In order to unify the color temperature, it is recommended to use a 4000K color temperature.
3. The light strips installed on the ceiling can play a supplementary lighting role. They can brighten the surroundings of the ceiling, make the light environment brighter, and also have the effect of raising the ceiling. It is recommended to install 4.8W light strips.
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4. Inside the cabinets. Due to the obstruction of partitions, there is generally no light found inside the cabinets, which is one of the blind spots in kitchen lighting.
Installing light strips on cabinets can eliminate lighting blind spots and facilitate the organization of kitchen utensils. It is recommended to install 4.8W light strips. Finally, it is equipped with a sensor switch, which can be turned on and lit at any time, which is more convenient.