If you are remodeling your kitchen, investing in a great lighting plan is worth more than those granite or quartz counter-tops. Great lighting can make a modest kitchen redo look like a million bucks and poorly planned lighting can bring down a top of the line kitchen remodel.
Don’t miss the boat. Lighting trends for 2013 are all about being efficient as well as stylish. Layering LED, halogen and florescent lighting to play with light levels and get more light with less energy usage is the smart way to go. Nowhere is this more valuable than in today’s kitchen. Built in LED and interior cabinet and under cabinet LED lighting is big as well lighting on top of cabinets and at the toe kick.
Lighting manufacturers are taking a cue from the hot design colors making their way to a wall or accessory near you. Colors like emerald green, pumpkin, yellows. bright whites and cobalt blues might scare the color faint of heart but can be introduced and enjoyed in small doses through light fixtures with trims in the latest colors and metallic finishes.
Color statements can be made in the kitchen with colorful pendant globes, trim around recessed lights and track light fixtures in interesting finishes. So when considering your remodeling plan choose these type nods to the trends so they can be easily changed by a new owner or when your get tired of it and a new trend comes along.
The Effetre Glass Trim Collection of recessed lighting from Minka Lavery is a great example of this option. The cost of the fixtures range for the low $20 to $30. Another option is track lighting, which has been making a comeback. It's flexible and more stylish than ever. Fixtures now come in lower voltage and smaller sizes than in years past. Many track fixtures come with attachments allowing for versatility with each unit like hanging pendants and chandeliers from them. These are especially popular in kitchen and family room designs. The Milan Collection from Triarch International is made up of some interesting contemporary design track lighting fixtures with this versatility. All these fixtures are available through most lighting retail and home improvement stores and on line shopping outlets.
When choosing lighting in any room, make a statement. Use it to define a focal point or highlight a favorite work of art or interesting piece of furniture. The fixture itself can be the show stopper. Chandeliers have become a popular fixtures in kitchens now. If you are the practical type consider cleaning issues as well as the tpe of light you are going for.
Think about the way the room is used. This will determine the type of task or ambient light you would need. Make your lighting plan the top of your remodel list in any room. A lighting expert will give you a great ROI and help you enjoy your spaces when trends fade.
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