Features of lighting the kitchen-living room

Modern apartments often combine two rooms at once: a kitchen and a living room. This solution is especially important for small rooms, since combining two rooms can significantly save space. The creation of a favorable environment in the kitchen-living room contains many thoughtful design details.

When planning the design of combined rooms, you must immediately decide whether the room will be created in the same style or in different directions. When choosing the first option, the light sources should be slightly similar to each other. In this case, it is better to give preference to spotlights that will be built over the entire surface of the ceiling. In the second option, it is necessary to create lighting individually for each combined room.

In addition, when planning the ideal lighting option, it is important to consider such nuances as the amount of furniture, the color palette of the room, the availability of a work area and space for relaxation. In any case, an important rule works - the more spacious the room, the better its illumination should be.

To improve the functionality of a room, you need to think about installing switches that can turn on lights in different parts of the room. A dimming effect will help create a more comfortable environment thanks to the dimming function. This aspect is perfect in a vacation spot, where the light should be pleasant and soft so as not to strain the eyes of vacationers. All types of light sources can be placed in the kitchen-living room, just like in a regular kitchen.

It can be:

• LED strips;
• sconce;
• ceiling chandeliers;
• Spotlights.

When connecting the living room and kitchen, professionals advise not to forget about the main nuance: in the place where food is prepared, the light should be bright, and in the sofa area - soft. The kitchen is a workspace where light sources need to be abundant. This area of ​​the room can be illuminated using lamps built into the ceiling, or thanks to a lamp with a light shade, which will gently and unobtrusively diffuse light throughout the entire working area of ​​the room. The worktop and stove are important work items in the kitchen. To illuminate this area of ​​the space, pendant chandeliers or lamps mounted in shelves and tall cabinets are perfect.

Family celebrations are held at the dining table in the kitchen-living room. Auxiliary light sources should be placed in this part of the room. When choosing lighting devices, be sure to take into account the location of the table. In the event that it is located in the center of the room, a chandelier in bright colors can be placed above it, which can create high-quality lighting in this area and at the same time gently emphasize the sophistication of the design idea.

The kitchen-living room is a multifunctional room, so a variety of light sources is very important here. The sofa area is a place for relaxation, which means that the lighting in this part of the space should be calm and muted. Of course, this part requires conventional ceiling lights. A chandelier in the central part of the room will be a great option. In addition to this selection, a range of recessed luminaires are perfect.

In addition to overhead light sources, it will be useful to use lamps in every part of the room. In the resting place, you can place a floor lamp or place a miniature sconce on the wall. The entertainment part of the room will be in perfect harmony with decorative light sources with the ability to dim. It should be borne in mind that the general project of the combined rooms should form a single space, which will be united by the correct choice of lighting sources.

To create a comfortable environment when lighting a kitchen studio, various types of lighting are used, while the main criterion is the general style.

• In the dining area, chandeliers that hang from the ceiling are an excellent option. It can be a classic crystal chandelier and a lamp with a fabric shade.
• Above the table for a meal, it is desirable to place both single lighting fixtures and multiple ones, connected in one row or forming some kind of geometric figure.
• In the case of placing the table in the intermediate area, it is necessary to hang the ceiling chandelier in the center of the room.
• Spotlights should be placed above the work area, where the main elements for cooking, such as the sink and countertop, are concentrated. This backlight has a bright light that can easily cook food, while at the same time it gives the effect of diffused light, so that the eyes do not get tired of this type of lighting. Most often, spot lighting is mounted under the shelves of wall cabinets.
• An equally interesting option for lighting in the work area is a wall lamp with daylight.
• In the kitchen-living room with a low ceiling, spotlights are used both in the living room and in the kitchen area. In case of too high ceilings, cascade lamps should be attached.

In addition to functionality, lighting in the kitchen-living room can also play a decorative role. To decorate a room, you should adhere to the following nuances.

• LED lights can be installed in wall cabinets.
• Spot lighting across the entire surface of the ceiling will also help transform your home and make it more beautiful and cozy.
• Economical LED luminaires, in addition to their decorative role, also perform a saving function. Thanks to these durable lighting fixtures, energy costs will be noticeably lower than with conventional light sources. The service life of LEDs is very long, so replacement of bulbs will become a rare occurrence, which is also their undoubted advantage.
• When ordering custom-made furniture, you can agree on the installation of LED bulbs directly into the shelves and cabinet facades, which will noticeably embellish the design of the room and make it more sophisticated and comfortable.
• The color scheme of the room also plays an important role in the design of lighting in the kitchen-living room. To make the room look harmonious, you need to adhere to the general style. If the room is made in light colors, then, accordingly, it is better to install chandeliers with lampshades in pastel and white shades in it. In addition, a room with a light interior and a large number of windows needs fewer light sources than rooms with dark colors.

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