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
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Allthewayup30 Jan 2024 18:45ypg schrieb:
Thank you. I thought you might have already finished and moved in by now?! Or is that an “old” photo? I’ll wait and see. We were also ready to move in twice already.
It got postponed again by 4 weeks—various reasons…
But the photo is not from today either; it was taken around New Year.
HausKaufBayern30 Jan 2024 20:47For example, we have 4 ceiling lights, no spotlights despite the suspended ceiling. According to our lighting consultant, spotlights are still possible but are somewhat out of fashion, or at least don’t look as appealing when used alongside many other lights. However, I think this is partly a matter of personal taste.
In addition, you should naturally choose the lamps depending on the number of outlets. We have 4x:
"Ribag ceiling light VIOR incl. converter, 350mA, 12W 750lm 2700K 60°, phase-cut dimmable, white, IP54. It looks especially nice in the dark because the Plexiglas is not visible, making it appear like an open fixture.
Good luck
In addition, you should naturally choose the lamps depending on the number of outlets. We have 4x:
"Ribag ceiling light VIOR incl. converter, 350mA, 12W 750lm 2700K 60°, phase-cut dimmable, white, IP54. It looks especially nice in the dark because the Plexiglas is not visible, making it appear like an open fixture.
Good luck
