Lighting tips for your outdoor kitchen
There are many ways to light a outdoor kitchen, depending on whether it’s covered or open. In a fully covered kitchen, you can use spotlights or panel lights to create pleasant lighting in shaded areas. Wall lights provide comfortable additional lighting, while indirect light adds a cozy atmosphere
Create atmosphere with LED strips
Pergolas and summer kitchens with transparent roofs are easy to light using LED strips. The strips can be installed in roof structures or on walls. In pergolas, a popular method is to illuminate every other beam. The strips can be mounted underneath the beam or on the side using a 45-degree profile. LED strips can also be installed under shelf to provide functional lighting on counter tops.
Switches or remote control?
Placing different light sources behind separate switches increases convenience, as you can leave some lights on while turning others off. For evening ambiance, you might choose to keep only the indirect lights on, while on a rainy and gloomy summer day, ceiling fixtures can provide the brightness needed under the shelter. If there’s no indoor switch for the outdoor lighting, wireless remote controls are a great solution. The remote can be stored inside, but it’s easy to grab by the door and bring with you to the summer kitchen.
The right color temperature
Outdoors, the most popular color temperature is 3000K warm white. It delivers a pleasant glow reminiscent of traditional incandescent lighting, perfect for creating a welcoming atmosphere in any outdoor space.