ᐅ Recessed or surface-mounted lights in the kitchen above the countertop – but which type is best?
Created on: 25 Jan 2024 21:00
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HomerJSimpson
Hello professionals,
we want to illuminate our kitchen countertop with recessed spotlights. The electrician installed six outlet points, but the drywall installer forgot to cut the openings, so we still have flexibility regarding their size. Now, there seem to be countless different spotlights available on the market.
I understand that the lighting in the kitchen should be around 500 lumens per square meter (approximately 46.5 lumens per square foot). Our kitchen area is about 15 square meters (160 square feet). Do you have any recommendations on which spotlights would be suitable for this? It would probably also be practical to have ones with adjustable color temperature, allowing a switch between warm and cool white.
Regards, Homer
we want to illuminate our kitchen countertop with recessed spotlights. The electrician installed six outlet points, but the drywall installer forgot to cut the openings, so we still have flexibility regarding their size. Now, there seem to be countless different spotlights available on the market.
I understand that the lighting in the kitchen should be around 500 lumens per square meter (approximately 46.5 lumens per square foot). Our kitchen area is about 15 square meters (160 square feet). Do you have any recommendations on which spotlights would be suitable for this? It would probably also be practical to have ones with adjustable color temperature, allowing a switch between warm and cool white.
Regards, Homer
HomerJSimpson schrieb:
I understand that the lighting in the kitchen should be around 500 lm/m² (lux). Spots or not: I have never had to specifically light my kitchen.
Allthewayup schrieb:
We have 3 rows of 4 recessed ceiling lights in the kitchen, so 12 spots total (68mm (2.7 inches)). Would you like to share a photo? This morning, I saw a kitchen in another forum with dozens of spots and no wall cabinets. The user deleted their photo and post after getting replies because everyone criticized the lack of task lighting 🙄
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hanghaus202330 Jan 2024 10:29Allthewayup schrieb:
Hopefully COB strips or at least behind diffuser covers. These are available pre-assembled in many lengths and lumen outputs. I installed 90cm (35 inches) long ones directly under the 90cm (35 inches) base cabinets.
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Allthewayup30 Jan 2024 17:38Just to clarify for general understanding: The original poster was referring to the ceiling lighting in their kitchen area, not lighting under the wall cabinets. The drywall installer made recesses in the ceiling, not in a countertop or kitchen cabinet. Would you still like a photo of my 12 spotlights?
Having 12 spotlights inside the wall cabinet would be a bit much.
Having 12 spotlights inside the wall cabinet would be a bit much.
Allthewayup schrieb:
Is a photo still wanted of my 12 spotlights? Yes, I would like to see how the ceiling looks with 12 spotlights – whether surface-mounted or recessed.
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Allthewayup30 Jan 2024 18:24ypg schrieb:
Yes, I would like to see how the ceiling looks with 12 spots—whether surface-mounted or recessed.I can take a photo with the spots turned on at night in the next few days. Each spot provides 345 lumens. The other holes are for ventilation and the dining room light.Allthewayup schrieb:
I can take a photo at night with the spotlights turned on in the next few days. Each spotlight provides 345lm. The other holes are for ventilation and the dining room lamp.Thank you. I thought you might already be finished and moved in?! Or is this an “older” photo? I’m curious to see.Similar topics