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Modern kitchen with Remy 8-light flush mount like on a white ceiling and champagne bronze finish

Kitchen


You chop. You sauté. You clean. You cook. It’s where you catch up on the day. Welcome to the kitchen. It’s every home’s hero.

Kitchen Lighting Ideas


That multi-talented space where so much happens, it’s an understatement to call it multitasking. The right kitchen lighting can make the space so much lovelier on every level.

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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Green kitchen with natural wood countertops and 2 Etcher Pendents hanging above peninsula

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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Maden 6-light chandelier in champagne bronze hanging in a white kitchen with living room in the background

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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Two black Delarosa pendants hanging above a black island with marble counters

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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White kitchen with marble backsplash and 2 niva pendants hanging above the counter

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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Two Albers pendants hanging above a kitchen island in champagne bronze finish

Work Area. Eating Area. Entertaining Area.

The kitchen is the place for it all. Functional lighting – and welcoming environments – are key. For kitchen island lighting, pendants can be used as a balancing focal point. Learn how versatile they can be in their options for placement.

Pendant Planning and Selecting
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Beige ktichen with Florence 6-light chandelier in brushed natural brass hanging over the island

Kitchen Style Inspiration

White kitchen with yellow accents and a 12-light Silvarous chandelier in champagne bronze hanging from cieling

A Ceiling Light Revolution


In the world of grand chandeliers and sleek sconces, ceiling lights have sometimes been overlooked and underused. Consider a stylish ceiling light for your kitchen space.

Styles That Evolve


In the style world, modern refers to a minimalist style that was popular in the early to mid-twentieth century. Modern, like most style trends, continues to evolve.

Close-up detail shot of a lit Petal chandelier in champagne bronze

In the Kitchen with Kichler: Some Key Ideas

Living area with bar in the background and 2 Erzo linear chandeliers in brushed natural brass finish having above the bar

Luxe Kitchens to Love

There’s a lot to love about a luxe look. It sparkles with unique glass. It shines with high-end materials in a variety of finishes. And it offers a polished luxury feel that few other looks can give. A luxe kitchen can cook up images of timeless beauty and elegance.

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Green dining room with 8-light Deela chandelier in white hanging above the table

Change the Way You Look at Chandeliers

They’re not just for foyers or dining rooms anymore. It’s time to change your definition of chandelier. It can go over a kitchen island, or two. A chandelier can do so much more than you think.

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Kitchen with under cabinet tape light lighting up the counter workspace.

Cabinets Count

Under cabinet lighting can be a night light and a bright light that accents your flooring and your cabinets and provides that late-night-snack lighting that is oh-so-important.

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Beige kitchen at night with a Florence 6-light chandelier hanging over the island in brushed natural brass

The Layered Look

You just have to know a few light layering basics. Add your imagination and the right lighting partner and you’ll be layering brilliant looks before you know it.

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Carston in Champagne bronze lighting up artwork on the wall

Beyond Traditional

What makes traditional even more of a standout style is the flexibility of this look. With the smallest flourish, a traditional home can act as a canvas to add elements of other styles while staying true to the timeless look.

Malene chandelier in champagne bronze close up over a living room

Lighting Every Space

Nighttime bathroom scene with two mirrors, a Brianne sconce shining above each
A bed surrounded by Riviera hanging lights in a dimly lit bedroom at night
Kitchen scene at night with an Eastmont 5-light chandelier over the dining table and an Eastmont 3-light chandelier over the island
A white living room with tall, grid-like ceiling featuring downlighting throughout along with a Capitol Hill chandelier in the center and two Doncaster sconces on the back wall
Dining room with a Tolani chandlier lit over the table with a Truby sconce shining on the back wall
Outdoor porch with a seaside ceiling fan above two chairs

Outdoor Living

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A foyer at night illuminated by an olde bronze Solander pendant casting shadows around the room
Office scene at night with a Starkk ceiling fan and a couple ceiling mounted lights illuminating the room

Inspiration


See kitchens lit by Kichler Lighting from our customers' real home projects

Kimrose chandelier in dining room during the day.

Blog

Find out what's new in lighting and design, hear from designers and other lighting professionals and find fun and informational tips to light up your life.

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Three Kichler catalog covers featuring pendant lights, a lit outdoor scene and a ceiling fan.

Catalogs

Whether you're interested in a certain lighting category or a stylized collection, it's easy and quick to browse products with our interactive catalogs.

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