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Kitchen Accent Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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One of the important elements in lighting a kitchen <\/strong><\/span><\/a>is using lighting to create moods and images and to bring focus to areas and object that you wish to feature. This is where accent lighting in the kitchen will play a vital role.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Accent Lighting?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Accent lighting is the type of lighting used to accent an area of the room or objects within the room. Accent lighting typically can be controlled on its own and separately from the ambient lighting that you may have in the room. Accent lighting also is often controlled by dimmers to adjust the accent elements when desired.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why is Kitchen Accent Lighting Important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The kitchen used to be a room that was used to cook and eat and was lit by a single light bulb or fixture in the ceiling. Today, with the various design elements, colors and materials used in the kitchen, accent lighting offers the opportunity to enhance those design elements and colors.<\/span><\/p>\n

6 Types of Kitchen Accent Lighting \"kitchen<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

These are the most common types of kitchen accent lighting options that you have. We will discuss each of them and offer you a recommendation if you are interested in looking into some of these products.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Under Cabinet Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Above Cabinet Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Kitchen Cabinet Interior Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Kitchen Drawer Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Toe Kick Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Track Lighting<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Under Cabinet Lighting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Under cabinet lighting is probably the most common type of kitchen accent lighting that is used today. However, under cabinet lighting is also used as task lighting<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>when you are working on your counters. As a result, dimmers are important<\/strong><\/span><\/a> because you can use them to adjust the brightness or lumens thus togging back and forth between task lighting and accent lighting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    In our home, we use under cabinet lighting as kitchen accent lighting more than for performing tasks. In the evening, we often have the recessed lighting off and only use the accent lighting from the under cabinet lights to illuminate the room. It creates a very cozy feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n

    We spend a lot of time talking about under cabinet lighting here at Lighting Tutor. Take time to review the following articles on under cabinet lighting:<\/span><\/p>\n