How many lights should there be in a kitchen? You might not realize how important that question is until you come to designing and planning your own kitchen.

Different sources of lighting will allow the kitchen to work in the multifunctional ways that we’ve come to need and expect from the space, including cooking, entertaining, relaxing, and working. There needs to be the perfect blend of practical and pretty, offering illumination for everyday tasks as well as mood and ambiance for hosting.