Kerross design.. for kitchens & bedrooms in N.Ireland

Change your mood..put the lights on

In recent years it has become evident that lighting is becoming a major part of kitchen design. Lighting is no longer only about functionality and task oriented illumination, but ‘mood lighting' is now also finding its way into European kitchens. Like many trends, this new approach on lighting has its origin in Italy .

Following the Italian style, lights become smaller, more elegant, thinner, more economical, more stylish and even easier to mount. Many varieties are available, including flush mounted and surface mounted. These new design lights give your kitchen a final touch and make it truly special. The kitchen is becoming more and more a focal point of the home and a symbol of pride for the owner. Given this, great lighting design is now more essential to satisfy the customer's needs for something special and new.

The modern kitchen provides plenty of opportunities for the creative use of lighting in niches and plinths – we can use strip lights or spot lights, flush mounted or surface mounted LEDs and halogen lights. Effect lighting has been around in museums and galleries for years, but it now comes into the home and kitchen in order to highlight items against their general background. The selective use of lighting is effortlessly effective to draw attention to special features. Adding glass to the equation makes the design possibilities even more interesting; LED's and glass create amazingly elegant and stylish cabinetry.

Also available now are light control systems which enable the adjustment of lighting to suit different situations. There is more than just “on” and “off”. Dynamical light management creates lighting comfort according to individuals and saves energy.