Frequently Asked Questions

Your Kitchen

Do you have any tips on lighting a kitchen successfully?

Under unit lighting is important and, of course, a good ambient light under which to work. Downlights and spotlights are a practical solution and we have a wide variety of styles. Our Tramline track lighting system is particularly flexible as it allows you to site the lights wherever you want. Recessed downlighters are another option if you particularly want to use unobtrusive downlights and reduce glare.

Pendants are not ideal in kitchens as they will inevitably attract grease and dust over time but a rise and fall pendant is ideal, not least because it is accessible for a quick swipe with a duster. We have both contemporary and classic styles of rise and fall lights.

These allow you to create atmosphere as, raised high, they cast a wide beam so that you can prepare a meal, play games on the kitchen table etc., while pulled low over the table, they create atmosphere for dining or concentrate light to a close range for reading or doing homework by. Rooms often have to double up in function these days (kitchens have to be dining rooms and bedrooms have to be offices) so that flexible lighting arrangements are key for making the best use of a room. A rise and fall light is just one way of doing this.