If you like to cook, you need functional lighting that is
nevertheless atmospheric. These solutions bring both
Finding the right lighting for kitchen island is not so
easy: it has to be light enough to work on, but it must not disturb the
atmosphere, especially in open living areas. In addition, there is still the
hood in the way ... There are several ways to provide the core zone of the
kitchen with the right light. We liked these 7 examples very much.
1. More light through more lights
Pendant lights are decorative and still provide pleasant
light. The countertop also depends on good illumination. The solution: a row of
several lights. But there is a lot to consider.
On the one hand, the classic cooker hood on the ceiling can
not be combined with pendant lights. A prerequisite for this variant (and some
of the following) is therefore a fume hood solution, in which the cooking fumes
are sucked right down to the hob down, so a downdraft trigger or a
Muldenlüftung.
On the other hand, pendant luminaires can only be used where
the ceiling reaches a certain height, so that they do not hang too close over
the cooking island - otherwise they would obstruct the view and interfere with
cooking. A minimum distance of 65 centimeters between the luminaire and the
worktop is usually sufficient.
2. Extractor hood with integrated lighting
Some modern extractor hoods bring the lighting with you.
This island hood acts like a floating UFO and casually donates enough workable
light. In the working area of the kitchen, an illuminance of approximately 500
lux is recommended. To ensure this light intensity, an additional ceiling
lighting is often used in addition to an extractor hood with integrated light.
3. With swivel arm lights
Ceiling lights, which can be directed by swivel arm directly
to the place of action, provide the right work light for every situation.
Similar to pendant lights, they are only suitable for cooking islands, whose
extractor hood is integrated into the worktop. Again, you should combine
several lights together so that the light intensity is sufficient.
4. With table lamps
Discreet it is hardly. Although the open kitchen area in
this new building is also supplied with light by the wall lighting - the work
light on the kitchen island, however, donates two table lamps. Because what is
useful for desk work also fulfills its purpose in the kitchen.
5. Light and air in one
This metal construction also combines two functions: cooker
hood and light. Because the kitchen island is covered over its entire length,
the integrated spotlights provide sufficient light for the worktop and counter.
6. Adjustable ceiling
spotlights Rail systems on the ceiling offer a special
advantage: the spotlights can usually be pivoted and turned separately, so that
the light can be used selectively. This creates an individual lighting system
that can be aligned with the most important areas of life and work. For even
illumination, the distance between the radiators should be about 50 to 80
centimeters. Also pay attention to spotlights that provide sufficient light
intensity. The decisive factor is the light intensity that you need to work.
With a dimmer you remain flexible, if you only need mood lighting - and many
LED bulbs are now dimmable.
7. Suspended ceiling with simple spots
Simple and modern, the architect Lutz Gnosa has implemented
the subject of lighting in this Hamburg kitchen. A kind of suspended ceiling in
the same dimensions as the kitchen island brings the integrated cooker hood and
several recessed lights to the correct height. The solution is multifunctional,
uniform and supplies the kitchen island with a sufficient amount of light.
Which lighting variant do you like best? Or have
you found another solution for your kitchen island?
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