Easy Home Makeovers by Mervyn Kaufman

Author:Mervyn Kaufman [KAUFMAN, MERVYN]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781933231846
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
Published: 2010-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

Sometimes lighting functions can be combined, as in this cooking alcove, where a pair of small pendants illuminate a work surface and add decorative flair to the kitchen.

A variety of lighting is used throughout, top-hat canisters create general light, undercabinet lighting illuminates countertop tasks and pendants accent the island.

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It’s the subtlest gestures that make a kitchen sparkle. Mike Noon, of Palindrome Lighting Design in Gambrills, Maryland, has favored using low-voltage lighting to spotlight fine fixtures such as a crystal chandelier, a luxurious touch for a high-end kitchen. “When you run the lights of the chandelier at the dim level and shine the room light on the chandelier, you get the full effect of the sparkling glass with no glare,” he declared. De Giulio has been using the newest recessed-can models; with no baffle or trim, the ceiling can be dry-walled right up to the opening for a clean look.

A good lighting plan is easy on the eye, and the kitchen is the one place in the home where it’s critical to get it right. “The best way to gather ideas is to visit lighting showrooms, look at fixtures, and see the effects,” de Giulio advised. “Then you can make judgments based on exactly what you like.”

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