Reading nook at daytime illuminated by three ceiling lights above the fireplace, channel lighting on a mounted bookshelf and an Ellerbeck sconce above two nearby chairs

Effect Ideas

Different lighting can take a drab den and transform it into a cozy reading nook. Or, turn a somber kitchen into an energizing gathering space.

See the Effect Lighting Can Give Your Space

Until you see it for yourself, it’s hard to understand how powerful lighting can be.

Kitchen with a family preparing breakfast on the island while a lit Linara chandelier hangs above with Zeo ceiling lights in the background

Energetic Brilliance

It’s a crisp, cool day. Blue skies in every direction. Not a single cloud in sight. This is Energetic Brilliance: bright, invigorating light that floods an entire space.

A child running through a field with a bright sun in the background

More Kichler® Effects

Play with the placement of your fixture and you can have more than one mood in a room. Choose from a variety of lighting effects to completely transform your space.

Kitchen in low-light with a Linara chandelier over the island while two Zeo and channel lights illuminate the back wall above the sink

Focused Intensity

Directional light surrounded by a darker space keeps your eyes on what’s important.

A forest during golden hour with rays of sunshine breaking through the canopy

A dinning room lit with Armstrong wall sconces and a Cleara chandelier over the dinning room table that's turned off at night

Calming Aura

Deep breath. Unwind. Relax. A warm-toned, dim light helps the body and mind decompress.

A lake lit by the suns glow through the mist during the early morning

Reading nook at daytime illuminated by three ceiling lights above the fireplace, channel lighting on a mounted bookshelf and an Ellerbeck sconce above two nearby chairs

Natural Radiance

Both impactful and calming, Natural Radiance mimics the original lighting master: Mother Nature herself.

A person riding their bike across a grassy mountain range

A couple in a dinning room lit with a gold erzo chandelier

Romantic Glow

You walk into a room aglow with flickering light. Warmth radiates from the room as a whole. This is Romantic Glow.

Close-up of a lit candle in a dark room with bokeh of other candles in the background

See Effects In Action

Try out these lighting effects in different spaces and see how lighting effects can change the tone of the room.

Cause An Effect

A complete lighting system can change the entire mood of a room. Play with different layers of light to see how you can transform your space.

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Romantic glow mood in kitchen at night.

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Romantic Glow is soft, muted light that seems to emanate from within.

Create the Effect

Eyrie 23" Fan Nickel Cage Black Accents on a white background

Day time Kitchen with Eyrie 23" Fandelier Brushed Nickel Cage Black Accents

Eyrie Ceiling Fan

300041SBK (Satin Black)

23" W x 18" H13"3 Blades

$790^*

Kitner 1 Light Pendant Black and Copper without the canopy on a white background

Kitner 1 Light Pendant Black and Copper on a white background

Kitner Pendant

52035ACO (Antique Copper)

7" DIA x 14.75" HPendant1-Light

$224.99^*

Armstrong 5" Wall Sconce Natural Brass on a white background

Front view of the Armstrong 5" Wall Sconce Natural Brass on a white background

Armstrong Wall Sconce

43195NBR (Natural Brass)

5" W x 16.75" HWall Sconces2-Light

$144.99^*

Ridley II Fan 300027NBR

Ridley II Fan 300027NBR

Ridley Ceiling Fan

300027NBR (Natural Brass)

52" W x 14.5" H52"3 Blades

$810^*

Close up view of the Ellerbeck™ 9.75" Wall Sconce Black on a white background

Ellerbeck™ 1 Light Wall Sconce Black on a white background

Ellerbeck Wall Sconce

43115BK (Black)

8" W x 9.75" HWall Sconces1-Light

$239.99^*

Zeo 3000K 13" Square Flush Mount Nickel on a white background

Zeo LED Downlight

44249NILED30 (Brushed Nickel)

13" W x 1" H x 13" L3000 K1500 Lumens

$179.95^*

6T 20' 2700K 24V High Output Dry LED Tape on a white background

Close up view of the 6T 20' 2700K 24V High Output Dry LED Tape on a white background

24V Tape Light

6T120H27WH (White Material (Not Painted))

0.5" W x 1" H x 240" L24 V2700 K

$469.99^*

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Pendants

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Bathroom illuminated by a Palisades pendant light above the bathtub

Pendants

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Bathroom illuminated by three Horizon downlights above the sinks

Pendants

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Bathroom lit by tape lighting along the ceiling alcove

Pendants

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Bathroom lit by two LED backlit mirrors above the sinks

Pendants

Light Layering

For every space, for every mood, there’s a lighting scheme that helps set the tone. Sometimes overlooked, lighting is essential to the feeling of a space. Discover how different layers of light can enhance your space and set the tone for the day.

Bathroom lit only by under cabinet lighting below the sink

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