How to properly organize lighting in the kitchen-living room?

What to consider when organizing lighting?

To increase the usable area and radically transform the space, many resort to combining the living room and kitchen. A similar design idea is used in small apartments, small private houses or summer cottages.

The issue of organizing the light should be resolved before starting the repair. After the functional zones are outlined in the combined room, it is necessary to determine the number and location of lighting fixtures.

When planning a kitchen-living room, they first decide in what style the interior will be made, in the same or different. In the first case, similar light sources are selected for the design, for example, spotlights located along the entire perimeter of the ceiling plane are suitable. In the second option, individual lighting is installed for each combined area.

To correctly organize the light in the room, they also take into account the color scheme of the interior, the number of furniture items, the presence of a working segment and a recreation area.

The photo shows the design of the kitchen-living room with a ceiling decorated with lamps and black chandeliers on the suspension.

For a more functional design, you need to think about the installation of details such as switches that help turn on the light in certain areas of the kitchen-living room. The most comfortable environment can be achieved due to the dim lighting effect, which is achieved thanks to the dimming function. This solution is especially appropriate in the relaxation area of ​​the living room. The regulated, soft and pleasant light will not strain or irritate the eyes.

There is a certain rule in the interior design of the kitchen-living room, a large and spacious room needs a higher level of lighting, and a minimum number of ceiling lighting devices should be installed in a small room with a low ceiling.

The photo shows the lighting in the living room combined with a loft-style kitchen.

Light source options

Different types of lamps allow you to create a comfortable atmosphere in the design of the kitchen-living room.

Basic lighting

Homogeneous or different ceiling lamps, such as a chandelier, are used as basic or general lighting. For a small room, one central chandelier is suitable, and for a room with an asymmetric or elongated configuration, it will be appropriate to install several lighting elements.

For the main light in the guest area, several options are used in the form of a chandelier, pendant lamps, built-in spotlights, bus models or diode lighting. You can add a relaxed atmosphere to the room with table lamps, sconces or floor lamps. In the interior of the kitchen, the traditional solution is a ceiling chandelier located in the center.

The overhead light should be unobtrusive, uniform and soft, but at the same time sufficiently bright and of high quality.Modern interiors are often equipped with lamps on special rails that can turn in any desired direction and illuminate a specific area of ​​the kitchen-living room.

It is better to illuminate a room with a low ceiling with overhead or mortise models, and for a high kitchen-living room, you can pick up lamps on suspensions.

In the photo, the main lighting in the form of ceiling lamps on hanging chains in the interior of the kitchen-living room.

Decorative lighting

The function of the decor is performed by lighting and LED strips in white or multi-colored design. With the help of such elements, you can select individual objects and accessories in the form of paintings, panels, vases, potted plants, graceful porcelain figurines, beautiful floor compositions and more. LEDs are also used in countertops, cabinets and other furniture to create an interesting floating effect.

The most popular decorative solution for the kitchen-living room is the equipment of a multi-level stretch ceiling with perimeter lighting or the installation of a suspended structure with curly niches or individual elements decorated with LED strip and spotlights.

The lighting décor can also be embedded in the floor or framing the catwalk.

An excellent option for additional light will be mobile bulbs on clothespins. They are easily fixed in any desired area and, if necessary, can be easily transferred to another place.

In the photo, the design of the kitchen-living room with a suspended ceiling and wall panels, decorated with decorative lighting.

Functional

Light can be general and zonal. For the kitchen area, local lighting is less important than local lighting. It depends on the purpose of the room. The ideal option is to use several lighting fixtures that match each other in style. For example, the installation of pendant lamps, spotlights, movable shades or LED lighting is suitable.

It is appropriate to complement the dining area with hanging ceiling lamps, suitable for the kitchen interior. You can choose a crystal chandelier, a model with glass shades, or a lamp with lampshades made of wood, fabric or other materials that are not afraid of dust, grease and other contaminants. A single lamp or several devices are placed above the table in one line or in the form of a circle, square and any arbitrary figure.

In the photo, the ceiling lamps are spots in the design of the combined kitchen-living room in a modern style.

Luminaire arrangement

The light in the interior of the kitchen-living room should be uniform and fill the entire area of ​​the room, without leaving dark corners. There should be no shadow in the working and dining area. The lamps in the kitchen-living room are positioned so that the light does not create glare and does not irritate the eyes. To do this, you should correctly choose lamps with a power that provides a moderate luminous flux.

It should be borne in mind that if there are many light sources in the room, then they should have low power, not dazzle and at the same time not be too dim.

In the photo, the design of the kitchen-living room, complemented by spot lighting and decorative LED lighting.

A certain lighting solution can contribute to the visual correction of the shape and size of the room. For example, in order to lengthen a room, it is appropriate to arrange several lamps in the longitudinal direction. Due to the transverse placement of the lamps, it will be possible to give the kitchen-living room proportional square outlines. In a narrow room, due to the illumination of the far wall, the space will visually become much larger.

The photo shows an example of the placement of lamps in the interior of the kitchen-living room.

Lamps, lined up in a straight line, raise the ceiling plane and endow the kitchen-living room atmosphere with weightlessness.In order to smooth the vertical and horizontal geometry of the room, luminaires with reflectors are installed.

A completely different effect, concealing the height of the room, can be achieved by using ceiling lamps with light rays falling on the walls. The organization of perimeter ceiling lamps will make the shape of the room more expressive and visually expand the space.

The photo shows the light design of the combined kitchen-living room, made in the style of French Provence.

Lighting by zones

Thanks to the luminaires, you can define the boundary between two functional areas and achieve convenient switching on and off of different segments.

If the interior does not provide for the installation of elements in the form of partitions and other things, lighting will help to divide the kitchen-living room into zones.

A central chandelier can be installed in the living room, and a soft area with a sofa and armchairs can be supplemented with a floor lamp with a directional light.

Spotlights are suitable for the kitchen. The ceiling plane above the bar will be perfectly decorated with pendant lamps, which will allow you to achieve delicate zoning of the space. Above the dining room, it is appropriate to place a single classic chandelier or several multiple lamps hanging from the ceiling. If the table occupies an intermediate area of ​​the kitchen-living room, the chandelier is installed in the center of the room.

The photo shows the area lighting of the kitchen-living room with a beautiful black and gold chandelier installed on the ceiling above the dining table.

For the work surface, local lamps are chosen that differ in daylight, which will not irritate the eyes during cooking. For maximum comfort, spot lighting is built into the headset's top hanging cabinets.

In the photo, a multi-level suspended ceiling with spotlights and lamps zones the space of the combined kitchen-living room.

Due to the different brightness of the glow, you can also zone the kitchen-living room. The kitchen segment should have richer and better lighting, and the living room should have muted and boudoir light.

For visual delimitation of space, the use of a thermal spectrum is appropriate. For example, the dining area is equipped with fluorescent lamps with a white glow, and the seating area is supplemented with lamps with soft yellow light.

Photo gallery

Lighting in the kitchen-living room is the main aspect to create a harmonious design. Thanks to the variety of modern lamps, it turns out to achieve a comfortable and convenient environment. Competent illumination distinguishes each logical section in the united room, favorably emphasizes its features, style design and general interior concept.