We are remodeling our kitchen and can’t decide. So far, I like the Ikea Irsta kitchen the most. However, I find it quite expensive, especially since I don’t need the Tradfri stuff. Recessed spotlights are out; the lighting should be as even as possible without individual light points.
Otherwise, we are considering converting other LED panels or installing an LED strip in a profile on the wall.
Of course, you can find all sorts of information by searching online. But who is willing to share real photos of their countertop lighting?
Another question is: Is tunable white necessary for countertop lighting, or is a fixed color temperature enough? In that case, we would most likely go with warm white.
Otherwise, we are considering converting other LED panels or installing an LED strip in a profile on the wall.
Of course, you can find all sorts of information by searching online. But who is willing to share real photos of their countertop lighting?
Another question is: Is tunable white necessary for countertop lighting, or is a fixed color temperature enough? In that case, we would most likely go with warm white.
So, we recently installed the IKEA Strömlinje along the entire length of the upper cabinets, and we like it very much. We also considered the Irsta, BUT that only works if you have an IKEA kitchen. The IKEA upper cabinets are significantly deeper, so the Irsta usually cannot be installed on most other upper cabinets!
cschiko schrieb:
and therefore the Irsta cannot be installed on most other wall cabinets!Of course it can. You just need to cut off 7 cm (3 inches).I knew from the beginning that some modifications would be necessary. No matter what you choose, if you want it to look good.
Everyone has their own ideas of what looks good and what doesn’t. I come from the mindset that lighting should be as inconspicuous as possible and that the technology should barely be visible or not visible at all.
guckuck2 schrieb:
Tunable white is, in my opinion, just a gimmick like RGB. Fun at first, but you rarely use it in everyday life.That’s true if you rely on remote controls. At first, it’s interesting, but then you misplace the remotes and always have to look for them, etc.It’s different in this household. We only have remotes at the TVs. Everything else works automatically, including the tunable white lights. You don’t really notice it anymore, but you still use the full potential. The main kitchen lighting is also tunable white, which is why the question arises whether it makes sense to have tunable white over the countertop or if a fixed color temperature would suffice.
Possibly something around 3500 K (6300°F).
P.S. Pictures would be really helpful...
Mycraft schrieb:
Of course. You just have to cut off 7cm (3 inches).
I knew from the start that some DIY adjustments would be necessary. No matter what you choose, if you want it to look good. Everyone probably has their own ideas about what looks good and what doesn’t. I’m coming from the perspective that the lighting should be as discreet as possible and the technology should ideally not be visible at all.
You want to cut 7cm (3 inches) off the Irsta panel? I would doubt that this is possible. Just take a look at the installation instructions. I don’t see how it could be possible to shorten the panel by 7cm (3 inches) there.
I’m not considering it partly for that reason, so it’s simply excluded from the list. But it’s no more difficult than replacing or repairing the lighting in an LED TV. It’s the same principle... just saying.
I also don’t see where the difficulty would be in cutting a few aluminum profiles and a plexiglass sheet to the required dimensions. But as mentioned, that’s not really relevant.
I also don’t see where the difficulty would be in cutting a few aluminum profiles and a plexiglass sheet to the required dimensions. But as mentioned, that’s not really relevant.
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