How to add mood lighting into your home

Do you feel that your kitchen needs a finishing touch? Something to give the space a feeling rather than a look? Mood lighting might be what’s missing! Working with an array of different lights can instantly give your kitchen the ambiance it deserves. The kitchen is the social hub of the home and lighting can either make, or kill the mood. Here are our favourite ways to lighten up your kitchen design….

Highlight key areas

White LED strip lights are the easiest (and cheapest) way to draw focus onto certain areas in your kitchen. For contemporary kitchens, adding strip lights underneath or above the cabinetry creates an other worldly effect.

Always in the spotlight

Spotlights are a dramatic way to showcase details of your kitchen. Add them below artwork to illuminate a piece, pop them above the island to keep it well lit, or shine them on beautiful details of the room’s architecture. These lights can’t be ignored!

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Cool it off 

You’d be surprised how big a difference cool or warm mood lighting can make. Cool white lighting is great for keeping your kitchen looking bright and contemporary. If you want your kitchen two feel cosy and inviting – go for warm!

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It’s in the details

Your appliances are a great way to add lighting to your kitchen. The Faber Nest Island hood is an extractor and chandelier in one- the most beautiful cooker hood you’ll ever see! The hand-poured glass hides the extraction unit inside when not in use. When you’re cooking simply press a button for it to lower itself down to the hob. A magnificent feature light but also very practical to keep your hob well lit. Keep an eye out for appliances that will add to the room’s ambiance.

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Mix it up with colour changing mood lights

Colour-changing lights are a great way to change the room’s mood. Colour-changing lights are made for the night, create a club atmosphere or a tranquil space.

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Dim in down

Invest in dimmers! Sometimes you’ll need the room to be as light as possible, especially in winter. Being able to control the intensity of the lights will be so practical in day-to-day life. Dimming them down to a soft glow creates a romantic atmosphere.

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Add a ‘feature’ light 

Think of this kind of lighting as “statement jewellery” it’s going to draw the eyes, the focal point of the kitchen. There are so make extravagant light features available, would you choose a grand chandelier or a modern work of art?

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