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UNDER-CABINET strip tighting and pendant lamps are ideal for task lighting over work areas in a kitchen, in

combination with shadow-free general lighting.

Baths,
kitchens
need
special
lighting

HAVE YOU thought of how much
we use our kitchens and
bathrooms?

In the kitchen we chop
vegetables, wash dishes, search the
cupboards for baking soda, saute
Onions, sip wine, eat hearty and
chat with friends.

In the bathroom we weigh

~ ourselves, shower, shave, gargle,
brush our hair, do our makeup
and relax in our whirlpool. That is
why the lighting in these rooms
must be versatile: bright enough so
we can see to do our daily chores
and subtle enough to accommo-
date more leisurely moments.

The lighting scheme of a kitchen
or bathroom depends greatly on
the ceiling height, size, shape and
color of the room. Color and tex-
ture play an important role in
determining the amount of wattage
and fixtures needed.

**A kitchen with dark wood cab-
inetry or a bathroom done in black
marble will need much more ex-
tensive lighting than rooms done in
white gloss or pastel shades,’’ says
Peter van der Harst, lighting con-
sultant for a leading lighting com-
pany.

In the kitchen, specifically, a
combination of shadow-free gen-
eral lighting and task lighting over
countertops and work areas is
needed. Under-cabinet fluorescent
strip lights are ideal for lighting
counter areas. Select a type,
possibly a warm white, that is
designed for good color rendering,
bringing out the true color of food
and creating a warm, cosy at-
mosphere.

Fluorescents come in many dif-
ferent sizes. For smaller areas,
such as an appliance garage, the
newest compact plug-in fluorescent
lights with a swivel reflector are
ideal. Task lighting can also be
provided by suspended tubular
fluorescent fixtures over the sink,
the range, or other work islands.

As a general light source,
fluorescents are best suited to
kitchens with high ceilings. A ceil-

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