Artificial lighting plays a big role in our lives. The general light in the room replaces the real light, not only in the dark, but also in the daytime. It should be moderately bright, diffused and evenly distributed.
This applies to any room, including kitchens. Typically, kitchens are small rooms with one single-lamp fixture located in the center of the ceiling. And the working areas of the kitchen are located near the walls. And this means that a person who cooks food or washes dishes blocks the general light for himself. Therefore, lighting for the kitchen, for its work areas is a vital necessity. In addition to working areas, the kitchen may have a dining table, which also needs good lighting.
What should be the backlight for the kitchen? First, work areas should be illuminated brightly enough with neutral colors so that the natural color of the food being prepared is not distorted. Secondly, lampslocated above the dining table, it is a good idea to choose those whose height can be adjusted. For fixtures, incandescent, fluorescent, and LED lamps are used, which are usually arranged in several pieces. Often modern kitchen furniture comes with a built-in lighting system. In addition, the hood usually has built-in lighting for the working area of the hob.
In addition to the functional purpose, lighting for the kitchen can also play a decorative role. Any decorative elements of kitchen furniture can stand out with light. It can illuminate glazed and ordinary cabinets. The ceiling is often illuminated. Such kitchen lighting can replace the central lamp and create a special decorative note in the design.
Usually, LED lamps or elongated fluorescent lamps are built in so that only their light is visible, and the lamps themselves are not visible. This adds even more charm to the lighting of the kitchen. You can highlight not only the ceiling, but also the floor. For these purposes, durable LEDs or ceramic tiles with built-in LEDs are used, as well as spotlights with thick glasses. Built-in lighting is the most preferred option for lighting the kitchen. It does not clutter up the space, but even visually enlarges it. For this lighting option, compact LED systems are most suitable. In addition, the color of lighting with such lamps can change, which allows you to create different interior options. Therefore, LED lighting forcuisine is becoming more common.
To create an attractive interior, lighting is used for mirrors, paintings, photographs. It can be created using various light sources. It can be incandescent lamps, and fluorescent lamps, as well as neon and LED backlights. The simplest and most economical option is LED backlighting.
You can make it yourself with the help of LED strip, which is produced on a self-adhesive basis. Everything is done simply: a piece of tape of the required length is cut off, a protective film is removed from the adhesive surface, and the tape is glued to the right place. The only drawback is the voltage of the electric current for the operation of the LED strip - 24V, however, this can also be solved using the appropriate power supply.
With the help of lighting created using LED strip, you can replace any lamps and create a unique design for any room.
