Can lights in kitchen

When planning your lighting in a new space, recessed lighting is always a solid option to ensure your space is getting enough light. Kitchens, for example, require more lighting versus other areas inside your home. We’ve created a guide to help you think through how to place your recessed lighting correctly in your home. Kitchen Kitchens need to provide a lot of light for your work space, and in here, it’s ok to have extra lighting. You want to make sure you are properly placing your…

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This post gives basic tips to lighting your kitchen correctly. Offering up good examples of the wrong way and the right way to achieving correct lighting. #lighting #kitchen #kitchenlighting #DIY

We are currently under construction in our new home. I would like advice on where to place the recessed lighting in the kitchen. The photos show where the recessed lights are currently located. The pendants were installed after the recessed lights were installed & it is obvious the right recesse...

It’s incredibly inconvenient when you’re trying to work in your kitchen, and there isn’t enough light. Whether you’re chopping vegetables or scrubbing pots, you want to be able to see what you’re doing. This is why optimizing your kitchen lighting is essential. Recessed lighting is a popular choice, but how exactly should you place the […]

If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking and entertaining, you know how important it is to have good kitchen lighting. Having the best kitchen lighting can significantly impact your cooking and dining experience.

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How to install recessed lights

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Many people have recessed can lights, sometimes called pot lights, in their home. They have been around since the 1950's and are loved for their ability to provide light while staying somewhat inconspicuous. There are some drawbacks though - they require room in the ceiling (which is not always available) and they are notorious for leaking air (which is not good for energy efficiency). Luckily, there is now a better alternative to recessed can lights.

All illustrations: Doug WalterFor too many years, the advice about kitchen lighting given by people who should know better has been to place the can lights out in the aisles of...

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Sharing our favorite recessed lighting options plus some alternative flush mount and semi-flush mount options if recessed isn't for you.