Dreamy Kitchen Lighting

Visit any American home and you’ll find the kitchen is at its heart. A place for family gatherings and cooking lovingly prepared meals, kitchens bring people together and connect surrounding spaces to help merge the home’s overall design and architecture.

On full display, the kitchen beckons thoughtful design that extends beyond the usual counter top and cabinetry considerations to include lighting. Choosing the right light fixture in this busy space isn’t merely based on functionality. Consideration must also be given to the desired ambiance and the need for congruent design aesthetic.

We all agree lighting is a key component of any beautiful kitchen and we’ve selected some of our favorite kitchen lighting fixtures to give you some inspiration.

A trio of Chateau LA9274 pendants featuring delicate scrollwork and a Tuscan Arbor finish tie together subtle old-world details in this Canadian kitchen.

Two fixtures from the Hammerton Chateau Collection underscore the European country feel of this Montana kitchen. Photo courtesy of Centre Sky Architects.

Floating leaves of sculpted kiln glass in a Lightspann CHA2028 fixture illuminate this kitchen bar. Interiors by AP Resort Concepts. — Floating leaves of sculpted kiln glass in a CHA2028 fixture illuminate this kitchen bar. Interiors by AP Resort Concepts.

A boldly scaled CHA2016 chandelier, 6 feet in diameter, provides a powerful focal point in this Silicon Valley kitchen. Interiors by Pennington Design Studios.

Elegant custom blown pendants in edge-wrapped Sea Tide glass add subtle drama to this European-inspired California kitchen. Interiors by Staprans Design.

Contemporary LA2095 pendants in light blown glass allow the bold architecture surrounding this kitchen to take center stage. Interiors by Leslie Schofield Design.

A Hammerton CH2057 dining light and three LA2104 fixtures above the island bar add Contemporary sophistication to this lakefront kitchen. Architecture and interiors by McClellan Architects.

A bold PL2152 island fixture, scaled to nearly two times its standard length, complement the colorful accents in this modern Mercer Island kitchen. Photo courtesy of Stuart Silk Architects.

Whimsical scrolls in a kitchen backsplash and island seating are echoed in a CH1006 fixture from the Hammerton Seriph collection. interior design by R. Johnston Interiors.