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Luke Arthur Wells

Should I Put a Light Over My Kitchen Sink Window? This is the "Secret Weapon" to Elevate Kitchen Lighting

A neutral kitchen with a wood island and marble backsplash.

There's a flick that has switched, if you'll excuse the pun, in how we light the kitchens in our homes. Where once we wanted every square inch of our cooking spaces illuminated by a littering of spotlights integrated into the ceiling, you'll now find that many interior designers are avoiding this type of super-functional-but-quite-harsh lighting altogether.

However, there are certain tricks you'll want your space to make use of if you're not opting in for bright overhead lighting — and a wall light over a kitchen sink window might be one of the most useful replacements. After all, in some instances, not opting for ceiling fixtures leads to spaces that suffer for their lack of task lighting, but with the right kitchen lighting ideas introduced to make up for what's missing, you can get practicality, a good ambiance and beautiful fixtures all in one.

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