Let there be Light!

Finding the right lights for your kitchen is not always an easy job. They have to be nice and bright for the work areas, and warm and cosy for the dining areas. Luckily, WORK has a few suggestions for you.

When you’re eating at home, you don’t need to decipher a handwritten menu, but it’s always nice to see what you have on your plate. And it’s great to actually be able to see your friends at the other end of the table rather than just listen to them, without having your view obscured by a low-hanging light. According to light designer Ulrike Brandi “light is a lot cosier when it comes from a lower point like a pendant light.” The kitchen workspace, however, has completely different needs when it comes to lighting. Here, you need bright light that doesn't dazzle, is as flexible as possible and focused exactly where you are working. “The best option here is to choose lights that you can adjust and position as needed,” Ulrike explained in WORK Issue 27. “The most important thing is to make the light reach where you actually need it.”