Modern Kitchen Lamps

Kitchen Lighting – More and more, the kitchen is becoming a gathering place, not just a functional space in the home. So to ensure you can cook and eat comfortably, while also adding plenty of style to your space, you need to get the lighting right.

Lighting in the kitchen can be thought of as being divided into two: task light and general light. Task light is usually under cabinet lights, tubes or LED strips, but there are other options that you can see in this article.

With general light, we have more flexibility to explore different decorative and lighting possibilities that will help us give our kitchen a special touch. Get inspired by all these original ideas to illuminate your kitchen in a modern, functional and original way.

Integrates square recessed lights

Recessed lights are widely used in modern kitchens for their practicality. They look good in any space and provide the light needed to work and enjoy the kitchen.

They are also very useful in small or low-rise kitchens, because they do not interfere with the vertical space of the kitchen, leaving it free.

Or also dots settled

You can choose circular recessed lights, which are also commonly used in this type of kitchen. This type of lamp gives a strong and even light to the entire environment.

Choose a rectangular lamp

For a more original look with a recessed light, choose a rectangular fixture that will give off plenty of light and become the focal point of your kitchen.

Illuminate the entire kitchen with a line of light

Another way to give lots of light evenly and in an original way is to create a light line through the entire kitchen with a recessed lamp.

Combine a recessed light with a designer lamp

If you want homogeneous light but also want to add style to your kitchen, combine the practicality of recessed lights with the differential element of designer pendant lights.

Add lots of light with rails

Track lights are a great solution for integrating a lot of light, allowing you to customize your environment with the amount and location of light.

Add rails and pendants to your kitchen

Track lights provide functionality, but you can also add design with pendant lights. Use both pieces in the same color to create unity in the space.

Create a custom rail

Combine small and large pendant lights to illuminate your entire space. If you can't mount it inside the ceiling, opt for a metal bridge like the one in the photo to run the cables and give your kitchen an industrial and contemporary style.

Get minimalist lighting

Use minimalist pieces in solid colors for light and style without being too conspicuous. Look for small lamps that protrude slightly from the ceiling to separate them from recessed lights.

Hang light bulbs online

Hanging light bulbs are widely used today to give a modern and minimalist style to a space. They can also be integrated into your kitchen and lined up on the counter.

Use multiple bulbs in a group

Using the same element, but in a group, you can create a multi-bulb lamp with an industrial and modern style. This fixture allows you to have many points with dim light, obtaining a warmer space.

Hang lamps in an original way

Very original with hanging lamp holders wrapped around a rod above the counter. In this way you will get a warm and even light with a playful element that adds style to your kitchen.

Create a striking space with lots of pendant lights

Group lots of small lights together to create a very interesting effect. Choose an area to highlight in your kitchen to place these lights at different heights and create an environment with lots of personality.

Choose from different styles of lamps

Each kitchen space will have the lighting you need depending on the needs, but you can have multiple appliances in addition to different lighting. Integrate different styles of lighting to add more visual interest to your kitchen.

Look for lights of different shapes but the same color

To add the cozy element of different lamps while maintaining one unit, choose them in the same color and size, but with different designs.

Add shine to copper

A metallic copper lamp adds a very modern industrial style to your kitchen. This color adds light so it becomes a standout element in the environment.

Use black iron lamps for an industrial look

Another way to achieve an industrial look in your kitchen through lamps is to use black iron fixtures with exposed bulbs. You can find them in different shapes and sizes that fit especially well in any kitchen.

Bet on a retro-style lamp

A simple lamp, but one that will definitely add a retro look to your kitchen. Choose round lamps with metallic accents to add a touch of chic light.

Add vintage style with light

The best way to achieve an eclectic atmosphere in a modern kitchen is to break away from an old element and why not do it with this type of lamp? Integrate a vintage chandelier into your kitchen to achieve this effect.

Use giant lamps to add light and style

You can turn fixtures into the highlight of your kitchen simply because of their size. Look for large displays in the same color as the kitchen so they don’t look too heavy.

Decorate the ceiling with a designer lamp

To add a great style to your small kitchen, you can choose a designer lamp that suits the shape of your environment and stands out with its color, as we see in the photo.

Highlight the center of the kitchen with a lamp

Use lamps to mark differences in space and give more emphasis to a sector. Look for large, designer lamps to enhance this effect.

Integrates a central light into the glass

In small spaces, glass can help you add a large piece of light without taking away the visual amplitude, as it lets light in when closed and does not make your kitchen look smaller.

Provides warmth with wicker

To add a warm element to your modern kitchen, choose wicker lampshades for a pleasant, soft light.

Or also with a wooden lamp

Another good option is to integrate wood into the lights, adding a very original appliance that stands out in the kitchen.

Match the lamps to the color of the kitchen

If you want to achieve a minimalist look in your white kitchen, opt for lamps that are also white, but stand out with their shape and interior color to add style.

Break the white with lights wrapped in black

You can also choose to break up the white with lamps, choosing them in a contrasting color like black and using the same color for other decorative details in the space.

Bet on wall lights

Maybe it's an option you've never considered for kitchens, but it will definitely create a very original space. For a kitchen with lots of style and flexibility of light, use different types of wall lights as seen in the photo.

Use lots of lights to create an industrial kitchen

Wall lights can give your kitchen a very original industrial look. Add matching lamps to illuminate your work area.

Innovate with a giant wall lamp

A mobile wall lamp like the one in the photo will give you great flexibility when lighting your kitchen and will create several solutions with a single fixture.

Create a stylish kitchen with wall and pendant lights

Add wall and pendant lights to best illuminate different areas of your kitchen.

Combine vintage and modern style through lights

Wall lights often give off a more modern vibe and when combined with a vintage light, they can make your kitchen an eclectic and stylish space.

A kitchen with everything: built-in, suspended and wall-mounted

Especially in large kitchens, it is best to choose more than one type of lighting to have the necessary light in every area of ​​the environment. By combining different lighting solutions, you will ensure that your kitchen is very functional.

Plan your kitchen lighting

As we can see, there are many ideas when it comes to lighting your kitchen in a modern and efficient way, without falling back on the usual typical devices. You can choose and even combine many different types of lamps to get a kitchen that suits your needs and personality.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of lamps and add a design detail to your kitchen to enjoy both when cooking and when gathering with friends or family. Go ahead and discover the different options you can integrate into your kitchen to illuminate it and add a lot of style.