Kitchen Lighting - Need help!
Hello all, we are finishing up a kitchen reno and its not feeling quite right and we need to warm this space up and tie stuff in. We've yet to update lighting. FYI The option to change the hardware to a brushed brass is an option. What kind of color/style of lighting should I do over the island, sink and table? Should I do something substantial to break up with brightness of things over the island? This is an open floor plan to will update lighting and paint in living area as well. We are in paint process so mind the different colors. Oh and if anyone can think of an idea for that pantry door lol How to tie in?
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Emily
6 months agoYou have a beautiful kitchen. There are a lot of ways you can go with this, so here's just one of the many. I'd keep the hardware and have that darker finish on the lighting over the dining table. I'd use a brass finish for pendants over the island, so that it's not just one finish for the entire space. I'd prefer a wall mounted light above the sink, but didn't know how you felt about drilling through the tile. I know your still painting so that's probably why the walls are pretty bare,, but wall art, accessories, and a rug under the dining table will really help warm up the space as well.
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6 months agoThese were some ideas for island and table lighting. I so want this space to shine and the right lighting is so important <3
Emily
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