Many functional and comfortable kitchens have a layered lighting approach. A series of recessed fixtures provide ambient light, while chandeliers and pendants are popular products for task lighting over an island or seating area. Accent lighting above and below cabinets highlight special areas of the kitchen.
While stark white kitchens remain popular with many homeowners, neutral, soothing tones like grey, tan, and off-white are also emerging as color trends. Today’s kitchen designs must consider lifestyles, as the kitchen tends to flow into other rooms of the home and serves as a gathering place for everyone....