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Kitchen Lighting Help!

8 years ago

We are renovating and we want to put nice decorative lighting above our Kitchen island. My husband wants LED pot lights throughout the rest of the kitchen for energy saving. Any recommendations for new trends for energy saving options. I am not sure if I like pot lights????

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Driftmier Design LLC
8 years ago
The pot lights are for overall general lighting and LED units will be great. I like a decorative fixture over the island but make sure that it casts light down on the island surface. That can also be an LED fixture or you can replace bulbs with LEDs as needed. Please use under cabinet lighting as well to illuminate your countertop work space--yes to LEDs again! I am a big fan of having lighting on dimmer switches to control amount of light for different times of day or day/night options.
angezzz thanked Driftmier Design LLC
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DeCocco Design
8 years ago
The LED pot lights are fabulous. However, be sure your electrician installs standard, retrofit recessed can housing and then use the LED replacements bulbs (my favorites come with the trim kit). This way you aren't locked into LED if something changes down the road. Everything about lighting is changing!
angezzz thanked DeCocco Design
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