Lighting is important
Direct lighting
How much light is right for you? If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen good lighting is very important. Direct lighting on your workspace is important but keep in mind that shadows appear if the light source is directly above your head. Task lighting is great to light those dark places and efficient LED lighting is available for under cabinet placement. If you add a lot of lights but are worried about the energy bill then dimmer switches, LED or CFL lights are great options. You can benefit most by installing your lighting on separate zones to enable using only what lights are needed.
