Stories from Houzz

Kitchen Lighting 14 Stories
Kitchen Design
How to Choose Your Kitchen Lighting
By Georgia Madden
An expert reveals what to consider when making your selections and how to create a layered lighting design
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Kitchen Design
Kitchen Island Stools and Pendants That Pair Up Perfectly
By Laura Gaskill
Get ideas for island seating and lighting looks to combine in your kitchen
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Kitchen Design
The 5 Layers of a Well-Lit Kitchen
By David Warfel
Develop a layered lighting plan to help you create a functional, adaptable and illuminated kitchen
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Lighting
Kitchen Trend: Oversize Pendants for Every Style Home
By Bryan Anthony
See how extra-large pendants can make a dramatic statement in any type of kitchen
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Kitchen Design
13 Kitchens That Add Personality With Pendants
By Brenna Malmberg
The fun finishes and unusual shapes of hanging lights brighten up these kitchens
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Lighting
Source List: 20 Pendants That Illuminate the Kitchen Island
By Annie Thornton
See the ceiling lighting fixtures that are popular on Houzz and find out where to get them
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Lighting
8 Creative Lighting Solutions for Food Prep
By Christine Tusher
Get all the task illumination you need while distracting the eye from fluorescents, following the lead of the kitchens here
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Universal Design
How to Light a Kitchen for Older Eyes and Better Beauty
By Anne-Marie Brunet, CKD, CBD, CAPS
Include the right kinds of light in your kitchen's universal design plan to make it more workable and visually pleasing for all
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Kitchen Design
Expert Talk: 10 Reasons to Hang a Chandelier in the Kitchen
By Lawrence Karol
Unexpected? Sure. Incongruent? Not at all. Professional designers explain why a chandelier can work in kitchens from traditional to modern
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Kitchen Design
12 Ways to Light Your Kitchen With LEDs
By Jamie Gold, CKD CAPS
See how to use new energy-saving lights to illuminate your kitchen, light a countertop and add style, too
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Kitchen Design
Double Take: Unexpected Kitchen Lights
By Rebekah Zaveloff
Big, fancy or one-of-a-kind pendant lights take kitchens way past cooking stations
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