The kitchen is the heart of any home and choosing the best lighting can completely transform the room.
 

When taking on a kitchen renovation, you'll decide on a kitchen design where the cabinets, backsplash, appliances, countertops, island and flooring all blend perfectly. But, do you still have only one original light fixture in the middle of the ceiling? This could make a kitchen valued at tens of thousands of dollars look and feel like a kitchen purchased at a discount store.
 

That is why today’s kitchen designs incorporate under-cabinet, over-cabinet, in-cabinet lighting, pendants over an island, recessed lights outlining the space, lights focused on the sink area and often in other locations. This attention to lighting creates proper task lighting along with ambience to highlight all of the other pieces of the kitchen design.
 

If you're not looking to do a complete kitchen make-over, simply updating the lighting can give your kitchen a whole new look. Lighting is a practical and affordable way to make subtle changes to the look of your kitchen. Deciding whether the area requires cool or warm lighting as the color tone is key to set the desired setting.