Kitchen
The kitchen works harder than any other room, so the lighting has to as well. You need bright, shadow-free light on the benches, a feature over the island and softer light for the evening. Our kitchen collection includes island pendants, long linear lights like the Calibo Aeris, and adjustable lights such as the Atom Slide, from Calibo, Vencha and Atom.
Lighting a kitchen
- Island pendantsHang them so the bottom sits around 75 to 90 cm above the bench.
- Linear lightsOne long linear pendant suits islands 1.8 m and longer.
- Task lightDownlights or strip lighting placed in front of you, not behind, to avoid shadows.
- Colour3000K warm white or 4000K natural white, kept consistent.
Questions we get asked
How many pendants over a kitchen island?
Two for islands under about 1.8 m, three for longer ones, or a single linear pendant.
Should kitchen lights be warm or cool?
Most people choose 3000K for a warm but clear light. 4000K suits very modern, white kitchens.
Should I add under cabinet lighting?
Yes. LED strip under the overhead cupboards puts light right on the bench.
See pendants and LED strip. Planning a room? Send us your plans or a photo on sales@alstra.lighting, or call 02 4040 0599. Our lighting design help is free.
