Light Strips
Clean enegy-efficient lines of light are now possible using LED technology. Just place Soft Strips from Edge Lighting under, above (or inside) cabinets, and along any architectural feature for a nice, quaint, cove illumination. These dimmable, low voltage lamps produce a smooth, 140 degree beam, but stay cool to the touch. Shown here in warm-white, they are also available in full-color mixes.
Cost: $14-$24 per foot
For more info: Edge Lighting.
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Five Lamp Kitchen Chandelier
Enjoy a bit of elegance with Progress Lighting’s 5-light chandelier, Clayton. A traditionally rooted design with graceful arching arms, finished in a deep espresso and leading to beautiful modern crème linen drum shades, highlighted by soft pleats.
Also available is a matching Clayton wall bracket that has an adjustable swing arm lamp and shade that can be either direct-wire mounted or portable mounted to the wall.
Cost: Chandelier $600; Wall bracket $225
For more info: Buy online at www.progresslighting.com; order through Customer Service at 864-678-1000; or to find a lighting showroom or home center near you that carries Progress Lighting, visit their dealer locator.
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Rustic and Romantic Kitchen Chandelier
Bring charm into your kitchen with Progress Lighting’s Marcella 4-light Linear chandelier. Hang over a window or kitchen table and enjoy a rustic, aged copper finish and delicate natural stone look within the iron detailing. To complement the romantic feel, a center column illuminates vintage parchment glass. Add matching mini-pendants over an island or peninsula for a complete look.
Cost: Chandelier $762.90; Mini-pendants $271.20 each
For more info: Buy online at www.progresslighting.com
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Country Kitchen Pot Rack and Light
Get your rugged fix with Meyda Custom Lighting’s Moose at Lake lighted pot rack seen here. The rustic piece, measuring 40 inches long and housing two, 100-watt bulbs has a silver Mica shade, but you can order any custom color or finish you need. Hang it above a kitchen island, table, stove or table for an instant back-to-the-wild ambiance.
Cost: $2,350
For more info: Local lighting distributors call 1-800-222-4009 or visit www.meyda.com
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Modern Inset Lighting
Light up your kitchen ceilings — or the entire room — with WAC Lighting’s LEDme™ Downlights. Breaking away from the traditional rounded inset lighting, these are set in a modern square shape and come in black/brushed nickel, white/white and black/white. With such an exciting change to a long-established design, the spotlight might just be on your stylish ceiling — rather than your food.
Cost: Ranges from $460 to $485 each and includes LEDme™ Downlight Trim and Housing
For more info: Local lighting distributors call , or visit WAC Lighting.
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Smokey Tube Lights
Spruce up your kitchen island overhead or above a counter with these long and lean glass pedants from Hubbarrdton Forge called After Hours. Offered in a dark smoke finish with stone glass tubes, you’ll be able to enjoy many a romantic meal under these lights or an early morning breakfast after a long night.
Cost: $747.50
For more info: Select lighting showrooms — search showrooms by zip code at www.vtforge.com.
Photo courtesy of: Hubbardton Forge
Under Cabinet Lighting
Never worry about finding your soup bowls or fine China with Lithonia Lighting’s Razer LED Undercabinet System. When installed either under or over cabinets, these lights offer a soft glow with strong enough light so you can see exactly what you need. We also love that “kitchen is closed” look when you turn off all the lights, but only keep these on. They become the perfect nightlight or add just enough luminence for ambiance while dining a deux.
Cost: $68 – $130 per foot with Driver
For more info: Lighting showrooms and electrical distributors or visit www.lithonialighting.com
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Mod Chandelier
Step back in time with these art deco-like Linon pendants by Lithonia lighting. Seen here in black/bronze with a line diffuser, these mod lights can quickly turn a kitchen into a hip place where friends and family want to hang out. Place over kitchen tables or over a kitchen island to make a statement.
Cost: Price ranges from $159-$180.
For more info: Lighting showrooms nationwide or visit www.lithonialighting.com or www.lightahome.com
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Sleek and Classic Hanging Lights
A perfect example that can blend in with a beautiful kitchen as well as stand out as a beautiful feature, these mini Larkspur pendants from Tech Lighting make a bold statement by being so subtle. Shown here in sand, but also available in beach, amber and surf white, they offer the perfect finishing touch to any island, peninsulas or sink.
Cost: Ranges from $276- $308; each depending on color and finish
For more info: Local showrooms or www.techlighting.com
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Artsy and Elegant Chandelier
Elegance is the name of the game with Kalco Lighting’s Tribeca 6-light chandelier in an antique copper finish with glass cups. Whether hung in the center of your kitchen or over a table, this fixture will become a marvelous focal point. Also available are matching mini-pendants with glass cylinders that you might want to add to coordinate around the bar area or over your island. While shown here in Antique Copper finish and Flame glass, this fixture is available in fourteen finishes and multiple glass options, as well as an ENERGY STAR-compliant version.
Cost: Chandler $2,997; Mini-pendants $747, each
For more info: Call 1-800-525-2655 for locations
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Diva Kitchen Chandelier
Get glamorous by adding pizzazz with the Echelon Groom Collection from Golden Lighting. This unusual pendant light comes in a chrome finish with a fabric tuxedo shade and hanging crystals that works well over an island or bar area for a truly unique kitchen conversation piece.
Cost: $179.85
For more info: www.goldenlighting.com, or call for retail centers 1-800-277-0979 x 203
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Kitchen Lights from Top to Bottom
Lighting up your kitchen from floor to ceiling is a breeze thanks to Kichler Lighting. Whether it is for under the counter, over the island or above the kitchen table, you will not be left in the dark.
Seen here, Prairie Ridge™ mini-pendants hang over the island and table in Olde Bronze Finish with sun-washed cut stone, and add a subtle modern dimension to the prep area. Design Pro LED Discs, positioned under the cabinets, come in bronze, white, black and brushed nickel finishes and light up under counters and curios for extra light, whether for working or adding ambiance. Tie it all together with Design Pro Liners in black and white finishes great for above counters and island toe-kick.
Cost: Mini-pendants, $267.00; Pro LED Discs $85; Design Pro LED Linear $120 per foot
For more info: Independent lighting retailers nationwide or visit www.kichler.com.
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Lights with a Splash of Color
Eat in style with this Rain Art Glass pendant from Nora Lighting. Shown here in brown, but also available in blue, green, red and white, these lamps are a great way to add splash to an old or neutral kitchen design. Look up and you might think you are viewing a beautiful wine glass.
Cost: $175 to $200 depending on mounting
For more info: Showrooms and distributors nationwide, or for nearest location, www.noralighting.com.
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“Gaslight” Kitchen Lighting
Go back in time and get that Old World look with these pendant “gaslight” lights from the Camden Collection by Crystorama Lighting. Perfect for over a kitchen island or peninsula and lovely to look at thanks to the large crystal globes and antique brass chains.
Cost: Ranging from $275-$299 depending on size
For more info: www.crystorama.com for a retailer near you
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Modern Wooden Light Fixture
Coordinate your sleek, dark dining table with a light fixture that will bring your mod look from bottom to top. Available in a dark sandlewood, this oblong light by Cherry Tree measures 43.5” w x 6.5” h x 6.5” d and takes two fluorescent bulbs. The idea of fluorescents skeeve you out? Don’t worry, the frosted glass softens any hint of cafeteria-glow. Chrome accents add to the cosmopolitan feel, perhaps giving your daily meals a night on the town feel?
Cost: $450
For more info: Bellacor.com
Sleek and Classic Hanging Lights
A perfect example that can blend in with a beautiful kitchen as well as stand out as a beautiful feature, these mini Larkspur pendants from Tech Lighting make a bold statement by being so subtle. Shown here in sand, but also available in beach, amber and surf white, they offer the perfect finishing touch to any island, peninsulas or sink.
Cost: Ranges from $276-$308 each, depending on color and finish.
For more info: Local showrooms or www.techlighting.com
Photo courtesy of: Tech Lighting
