There are many types of downlights that you can find in the market. There are dimmable downlights, fire-rated downlights, fixed downlights, adjustable downlights and more, often they have more than just one feature eg. dimmable, fire rated, adjustable downlights. So, what do you need to consider when shopping for kitchen downlights?
Colour Temperature
This is very important because it can either make your life easier or more difficult. If you choose the wrong colour temperature, you might be stuck with a kitchen looking like the inside of an oven! So, what is the best colour temperature for kitchen downlights? Choose between a cool white light or a natural white light. We think that 4000k (natural white) is the perfect colour temperature for
kitchen downlights as it’s easy on the eyes and brings out the beautiful colours of the food. Plus, it’s bright enough to give you sufficient illumination while you work.
Number of downlights
How many LED downlights do you need in a kitchen? It depends—the bigger your kitchen, the more lights that you’ll need. Typically, you’ll need one kitchen downlight per square metre, leaving one metre between each downlight and half a metre from the wall. You’ll generally get a good result if you follow this advice.
Location
When setting up your kitchen downlights, you need to be aware of the position of each. Also, you need to know what activities you’ll be doing in those areas. Before buying your kitchen downlights, you need to consider where to place them to know the right beam angle. You can use a slimmer beam angle for counters and islands while a wider beam angle for the general areas.
CRI
A higher CRI can render colours more precisely. This is important if you want to see the actual colour of the food you’re making. Also, having a downlight with a low CRI will make your kitchen look dull and gloomy. Instead of an eggshell white kitchen cabinet, you might end up seeing a greenish shade.
