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Almost all apartments with a modern renovation to meet furniture lighting. This kind of lighting fits perfectly in any room and the kitchen is no exception. Furniture fixtures will help in creating cozy atmosphere and comfortable conditions for cooking.
Furniture lamps: why they are needed in the kitchen? ↑
In the process of cooking and washing dishes require a good smooth lighting job. But in most cases, the kitchen is in two storeys, and, standing with his back to the main light, a man almost completely blocks the light, which creates uncomfortable conditions for performing the work. To solve this problem will help the installation of furniture fixtures.
In addition, this kind of lighting are an important decorative element, giving the kitchen a modern, sophisticated and original view.
In small kitchen furniture lamps can even be used to organize the main lighting.
Variety furniture lamps ↑
Furniture can be divided into several types.
According to the method of installation ↑
Embedded (point, inset). In most cases their installation is also planned in the design of the kitchen, and the installation occurs at the stage of Assembly of the headset. The main purpose of highlighting the contents of cabinets, drawers and workspace.
False. They are sold separately from the furniture. The buyer can set their own hands in any the right place. Easy installation allows you when the need arises easy to change their location. Lamp replacement does not cause difficulties. In addition, in most cases, overhead lights, swivel mechanisms to change the direction of light.
The type of lamps ↑
Incandescent bulbs. Their only advantage is the low price. In other respects they are very inferior to modern counterparts. The use of incandescent lamps in furniture is extremely inconvenient, as it requires placement of the device at great depths, at least 7 cm, and besides, the bulb is strongly heated, which is contrary to the rules of fire safety.
Fluorescent. Can be a source of both cold and warm light. In their design used mercury. When operating these lights are harmless, but require special disposal, so throw them in regular trash is not worth it.
Halogen. Have a long service life, about 4 thousand hours, low power consumption and bright light. The disadvantage is high heat, but unlike incandescent, they have a heat resistant body, allowing you to place them on any furniture. When using halogen lamps, furniture lamps need a transformer that converts 220V to 12V.
Xenon. Virtually no heat, but exudes a bright light, too intense to use in the kitchen environment.
Led. This is probably the best option for use in furniture lighting. Led lamps do not contain harmful substances, no flicker during operation, do not emit UV and thus consume little power. The only drawback is the high cost, but it is fully compensated during the operation.
By way of control ↑
Contact. In this case, next to the lamp switch is set.
Contactless. Light only at the time of use of the furniture, for example, when opening the shutters of Cabinet or filing drawer. This version of the light control saves energy.
Furniture fixtures vary and external performance. They can be different colors and shapes, for example, in the form of diode strip, point or linear lamps.
Options for the location of illumination of kitchen furniture ↑
A backlight set in the middle, closer to the outer or inner edge of the lower surface of the wall cabinets. You can use absolutely any fixtures.
When mounted above a sink is more convenient to use a diode strip or linear lights.
The brightness of the light here can be more than in the previous version, as long as the lamp was mounted so that it is not blinded. It is also worth remembering that mounted over the sink lighting fixture must have a high integrity and is not afraid of moisture.
Interesting decorative effect gives lighting installed over the cabinets and covering the facade of the kitchen.
Very convenient lights installed inside the cabinets. But if the Cabinet doors are made of glass, it plays a decorative role.
Effect «soaring» furniture create illuminated plinths headset.
Types of lighting ↑
Using furniture fixtures, you can create a variety of lighting options kitchen.
Point. In this light the rays of light dissipated, and a continuous stream sent on the countertop, the sink or the stove.
Accent. To create this lighting is better to use a mortise lamps, giving the allocated object is a special expressiveness.
Decorative. It is created using coloured lighting, help to relieve stress.
Installing flush furniture fixtures. ↑
There are times when furniture buying, the buyer does not think about the installation of its fixtures. But after some time realizes that they need it. In this case, you can use overhead lights and can be installed flush on the already assembled kitchen. Some people think that to do it under force only to professionals. But this is not true. Installation of inset fixtures possible and their own. You just need to follow the following instructions.
Before starting work, consideration should be given to lighting design. Then, calculate the required number of lamps and make tools and equipment that will be required during operation:
- roulette;
- pencil;
- a drill or electronic;
- metal crowns on the drill;
- screwdriver;
- side cutters or sharp knife;
- required number of lamps.
The luminaires should occur in the following sequence:
Step 1. Do the layout, according to which you will install the lighting.
Step 2. Cut out them holes. If you’re installing the devices have a circular shape, the hole cut with a drill. The nozzle should be the same diameter with the inner part of the lamp. If the device has a square shape, then cutting out the need to use a jigsaw.
Step 3. From the hole to get pre-supplied cable. Given the small size of the hole, do it by hand will be difficult, therefore, to facilitate better use of wire, bent into a hook.
Step 4. Trimmed the ends of the extracted cable with a knife or side cutters.
Step 5. Connect the cable to the terminals of the device, focusing on the colors of the wires. Tightly fasten the connection of the clamping screws.
Step 6. Insert the lamp into the hole. Strongly pressing the fastening springs. When you drop the springs, they are automatically straightened and the device gets vraspor between the walls of the hole.
Step 7. Mounted in the lamp screwed into the lamp.
Step 8. Install decorative ring.
Tips designers ↑
- For the organization of lighting in the kitchen is better to choose the white light spectrum, as it does not distort color and closest to natural light.
- To create in the kitchen a cozy atmosphere will help warm light.
- To highlight the countertops is to simultaneously use more than three light sources. This will ensure a soft and even illumination without shadows.
- Lighting should be in harmony with the overall style of the kitchen. So, for classical interior will suit warm or neutral white light. A cold lighting would fit well into the kitchen in a minimalist style.
- Highlighted with glossy surface, visually expand the space.
- Do not overload the kitchen lights. Especially if it has a small area. Otherwise you risk turning an intimate space in a hospital room. Remember that everything is good in moderation.
Furniture fixtures give the opportunity to organize such lighting, which will give the kitchen originality, sophistication and comfort. The wide range allows to choose the model ideally suited to the original interior.
An interesting variant of the organization of additional lighting is shown in the video below:
