A well-designed cabinet lighting system can influence a person's psychology, creating a romantic kitchen atmosphere. Kitchen lighting can create a relaxed and soothing ambiance.
Kitchen lighting should avoid a single central light source. Instead, a multi-layered lighting system composed of different lamps and light sources should be used. If the kitchen only has one main light, the food preparation and washing areas will have blind spots due to obstruction. Therefore, it is important to add supplementary light sources around the cabinets, consisting of basic lighting and localized accent lighting. Under-cabinet lights are used for countertop and sink lighting, mainly supplementing the localized lighting on the work surface where the main light is insufficient. Different functional areas require different types of lighting fixtures, necessitating the use of various fixtures for accent lighting. The kitchen lighting system should be adjustable. In terms of illuminance design, the ratio of average illuminance to accent illuminance is recommended to be approximately 1:2 to 1:3.
Modern cabinet lighting recommends using LED light sources. LED light sources have advantages such as energy saving, long lifespan, low voltage safety, and low heat generation, truly meeting the needs of safety, energy saving, and environmental protection.
The color temperature of the cabinet lights should be consistent with the overall kitchen atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting should support stepless adjustment of brightness and color temperature, using high brightness for studying and working, and low brightness for resting and relaxing, to adapt to the needs of different scenarios.
Under-cabinet lights are generally installed in the middle of the bottom of the cabinet to ensure overall illumination of the work surface and reduce shadows. They can also be installed close to the inner wall as needed, but care must be taken to avoid glare at the angle. Cabinet interior lights are usually installed on the outer or middle of the shelves to maximize illumination of the cabinet space. For key work areas such as the sink and gas stove, supplementary light sources can be installed at the bottom of the upper cabinets.
Cabinet lights often feature automatic switching methods such as hand-scanning sensors and door-touching (infrared) sensors, enabling them to turn on immediately upon opening the door, which is convenient and energy-saving. They support remote control via mobile app, smart voice control, remote control, etc., allowing for brightness and color temperature adjustment and scene linkage. They can be integrated into a whole-house smart system to achieve multi-dimensional control and a richer, more scenario-based lighting experience.
