In the hardest working room in your home, tactical lighting is a must. There’s a science to lighting a kitchen just right, and we’re sharing the measurements and formulas you need to know. Click through for kitchen lighting tips that are sure to provide the perfect ambience for whipping up your favorite dish or enjoying a casual meal around the kitchen island.

1- Keep sight lines open.

As with dining rooms, hang all pendants 30 inches to 36 inches above an island or peninsula so that sight and conversation lines aren’t interrupted, and fixtures remain out of the way of meal prep.

2- Install dimmer switches.

A dimmer switch in designer Erika Floysvik’s avant-garde Toronto kitchen ensures that meal prep is an easy affair, while dinner always has a relaxed ambience.

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