When you want to brighten up your cooking space, you actually have a lot more options than you might initially think. Even small spaces can be brightened up in numerous ways, allowing you to make the most of your cooking area while enjoying your time preparing meals. So what are these? From task and ambient lighting to just keeping the space tidy, here are some ideas.
Add Reflective Finishes to the Wall
Shiny surfaces are excellent for bouncing light around, which can easily brighten up a dingy space with minimal effort. Dark materials actually absorb the light more, which can result in a space feeling more neutral or dull. For the kitchen, you have a ton of options to make it brighter, including coloured glass splashbacks, metallic finishes, and glossy tiles. Any of these can transform a once dull cooking area into somewhere you want to spend and enjoy your time.
Install Task and Ambient Lighting
Lighting is critical in a kitchen. More than a way to brighten up the space, it is essential for safety. If you can’t see what you are doing, then there is a higher risk of hurting yourself with things like knives, tripping hazards and hot liquids. To brighten the area for both style and safety, you can add task and ambient lighting. White LEDs mimic the sun, so they look and feel good when the British weather says no, and warm LED strips can add a nice glow under cabinets.
Brighten Up Your Cooking Space with Sunlight
Abundant natural light is among the top 3 most wanted features by modern home buyers, so if your home has a lot of sunlight, it adds value of up to 3%. So, creating light-filled spaces is a common trend in modern homes, and the kitchen is no different. Today, modern home owners flood the kitchen with light in numerous ways, and your best options are skylights (of course), floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors, all of which work well in small or large spaces.
Keep the Space Free From Clutter
Alongside being able to see what you are doing, a tidy kitchen is also vital for safety. Clutter can make a space feel much smaller, and since many kitchens are pretty small anyway, it can become a hazard and remove some enjoyment from your cooking. However, even a small kitchen that feels spacious because it has no clutter, bounces light around the room more evenly and gives you space to breathe, adding to the enjoyment of daily meal preparation.
Think About Changing the Colours
One of the easiest things you can do when brightening a dark kitchen is to change the colours. Simple decorating can be massively powerful for any space, and the kitchen is one that benefits from a touch-up every now and then. Perhaps you went down the neutral route to be safe last time! However, this could mean the darker tones are taking away the light of the kitchen. Maybe it’s time to match brighter neutrals like cream or white, with a splash of vibrant colouring.
Summary
Adding reflective finishes such as glass splashbacks is an ideal way to brighten up your cooking space and make better use of artificial and natural light. Further to sunlight, adding skylights can flood the cooking area with photons, and even simple colour changes make a huge difference.
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