EXCEPTIONAL kitchens have exceptional lighting. That means the lights reinforce your overall design and, of course, beautifully illuminate the general space.

Don’t forget to make a plan for task lighting! Task lighting sometimes gets overlooked in favor of the more exciting ambient lighting.

Your task lighting needs depend on how you most use your kitchen. If you are a baker, make sure you have have task lights where you will decorate your baked goods. If you are a vegetarian, make sure you have good lighting to chop and prep multiple vegetables at once.

Keep in mind family and entertaining needs when planning your lighting. Nighttime homework and wintertime cocktail parties will benefit from strategic lighting.

A well-illuminated sink makes washing dishes a bit easier. And under-cabinet lighting makes cleaning up stray crumbs a breeze.

If you use individual switches for your lights, don’t forget to make sure you can easily turn lights on and off from all sides of your room. Walking across a dark room to turn on the lights is an unnecessary inconvenience.

Call Kashian Bros if you want a beautiful new kitchen or bath without the stress and anxiety of a typical home project. We take care of the entire project from start to finish, including design and all installation, even plumbing, lighting, wallpaper, and paint.

Kashian Bros is located in downtown Lake Forest and Wilmette. For more information, call 847-251-1200 or visit kashianbros.com.