There's no room that puts more
demand on good lighting than the
kitchen. The reasons are obvious if you
think about the amount of time spent
there, and the different activities it has
to accommodate—cooking, eating,
clean up, foot traffic, conversation,
homework, etc. It's also a room that has
grown larger over time, is often not
well lit even by sunlight in the daytime,
and has lots of different shapes and surfaces
—appliances, cabinets, counters,
islands—that require careful lighting to
avoid shadows and glare.
Lighting Goals
Good lighting ensures that all areas
of a room are bright and pleasant (the
job of general or ambient lighting), and
brings a flood of light to specific work
areas (task lighting). A