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Get Cooking with a Kitchen Lighting Makeover

Most of us don't realize what a huge difference great lighting can make in our homes. The right lighting fixtures and portable lamps add new levels of functionality to just about any room, making it more pleasant and enjoyable to be in. What's even better is that this isn't at all hard to do. In fact, upgrading your lighting is fairly painless, and one of the easiest ways to instantly update your home decor.

Nowhere does lighting have more of an impact than in the kitchen. Kitchen Lighting has come of age in the last couple of years, with more styles and designs out there than ever before. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind when designing a new kitchen lighting plan.

Use the right light for the job. Stove and sink areas demand down-lights to create task lighting for cooking and food prep. Adding lighting to these areas also allows you show off dramatic stoves tops or counter areas, the very areas where you've spent lots of money! The kitchen table is another focal point, as are kitchen islands and peninsulas. Even if the rest of your kitchen space features recessed lighting, a pendant or chandelier fixture in these areas can add some color or style by breaking up the space without blocking the view.

Under cabinet lighting is also important. Used effectively, under-cabinet lights can draw attention to granite and marble countertops, provide effective food prep task lighting, and even help make food look more attractive. It's also a great way to get light into small spaces without taking away precious counter space.

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