5 Lighting Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Kitchen

[@MTKDofficial]

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[@keradee8742]

Excellent advice, Mark! I think we get so focused on cabinets and layout that we overlook how important the right lighting really is. Taking home samples when possible is huge for me.

[@BobCrosley]

Great video. Love the color temp and cri info. Very helpful.

[@jlynnyay]

Niiiice. I always refer my clients to a lighting specialist after the layout is completed

[@humairai1]

Hello from a new fan! LOVE THE CONTENT

[@mcmccoy1184]

Thank for discussing the placement of under cabinet lighting. Regardless of lighting type, most of it seems to be installed at the back - the intersection of the vertical backsplash and the horizontal cabinet bottom. At best, that lighting can only light 1/2 the task. The other 1/2 is lighting up the back splash. We had a significant disagreement with the designer about its placement. Yes, the tile on the back splash is beautiful, but I want to see what I’m doing. And the electrician. Don’t get me started - he finally acknowledged that it was easier to install the light under the cabinet and against the backsplash, rather than measure to the center, mark the spot, and then install.

[@Magpie-1111]

Good video. Yes, if you are building new or remodeling, definitely include under cabinet lighting and make sure your cabinet supplier knows and accommodates for them. Dimmable, color adjustable tape is popular with electricians in my area. Color adjustable recessed lights are also available. I accidentally bought daylight bulbs for my multi-bulb bathroom fixtures. It is lit up like an operating room - so NOT flattering!! But I’m too cheap to throw away 8 lightbulbs. And they’re LEDs so they’ll probably last 10 years. 😂

[@Trish.Norman]

We changed all the lighting in our kitchen. We installed under cabinet lighting, installed recessed lights, and hanging lights over my work island. Then we had a friend over and they said it’s too bright in here. Get out of MY kitchen with your non-cooking dull knife self!

[@WandaPatterson-ry8jl]

Always discuss lighting with your partner. After our renovation was winding down my husband decided he wanted daylight BRIGHT white lighting. He wouldn't budge. Now i have that cold lab bright blue/stark white look in my supposed to be warm white kitchen 😮

[@mypointofview1111]

LED lights are best when you can change the temperature of the lighting

[@moocrazytn]

Hopefully, he's doing the cooking and cleanup.

[@hejiranyc]

Hopefully he will enjoy preparing solo meals in that stark white kitchen after you divorce him.

[@mynicknameongoogleis633]

@MTKDofficial great information in this video. the only thing that was difficult to overlook was the misspelling of inadequate as "innadaquite" at timestamp 11:19. keep up the great advice videos, but penalize your video editor by installing nothing but corner cabinets in their next kitchen remodel.

[@BobCrosley]

Mark, would love to see a video about lighting products that can be used to add multiple lights to an existing kitchen that has just that one b**b light near the middle without an electrician needing to cut into your ceiling to run a bunch of wires for can lights. I’m sure there are great products besides the basic track light fixtures from the big box stores that can do this. Would love to see some of them.

[@mrtalleymon]

Possilbly a Sputnik-style chandelier? They have multiple lights that extend on rods outward from the center.

[@mistertwo6113]

This is one of those must save in the archive videos!

[@cakedupkevin]

Great video, Mark! Added to my Kitchen Remodel Tips playlist 😊

[@gf8958-p7p]

Great content. Thanks!

[@trinaroe5132]

Wow, I’ve never seen CRI on bulb labels. I’m going to have to start search for this!

[@MissBabalu102]

I've learned this so many times and I never really remember. Maybe with your clear explanation I will this time. I still don't quite get watts or volts.

[@12365498760]

Thank you for the information, your videos have been very helpful. We are doing a total kitchen remodel and have taken your insight into helping with layout, appliances, lighting, etc. There seems to be a big push for LED lighting. The electrician we consulted with recommended LED strips for under. cabinet. He said when they give out they are just replaced. This seems odd. Do you have recommendations for what type of lighting to put under cabinet?

[@mypointofview1111]

I recently changed my kitchen lights to one overhead LED light in a lozenge shape, looks really modern; and task lights under the top cabinets. They do the job and look good.

[@Paula.dot.c]

Oh please please please listen to good lightning designers. The light temp does NOT correlate with the light being enough or not!!! Dont mix them, there is absolutely no need for it. If it isnt enough, what you will need is more lumens not kelvins!

[@mynicknameongoogleis633]

@Paula.dot.c 100%. there are three components to qualify and quantify light sources - - Kelvin, which defines color temperature (from very yellow on one end to very blue on the other) - Lumen, which defines quantity of light output (from very dim to very intense) - Color Rendering Index (CRI), which defines the accuracy of the light output with respect to daylight (from near 0 to 100) as mark emphasizes, and lowslow3612 reiterates with their example, select the light sources that make the most sense for *your* use of a space. in my opinion, if you intend to live in a home but start out by designing for resale value, you will not enjoy the space you spent sooo much money on . . . unless you happen to be a member of that, in my opinion, mythical demographic that loves whatever the designer of the moment says is beautiful. just my 2¢.

[@skimusic3773]

Love your content - but hire a proofreader. Inadequate. Thanks!

[@lowslow3612]

I like 5000 Kelvin lighting because it is the most neutral and is the closest to natural sunlight. I have a bunch of artwork that would look weird under warm lighting or cool lighting. The paint colors and tones would be distorted and it would annoy and sadden me everytime I looked at them if I couldn't see their actual colors and tones. Might as well not even hang them on the wall if you aren't going to be able to see them properly. I get that warm lighting sells houses, that's fine, but my house isn't for sale. I live in it. Maybe someday if I ever put my house on the market, I can change the bulbs to a warmer light just to sell it, but as an art lover, I will always have 5k lighting for as long as I live here.

[@Paula.dot.c]

What distorts is not the color temp, is the IRC. Closest to 100 the better, over 90 is excellent

[@lowslow3612]

@Paula.dot.c Fair point. I also look at the CRI, but looking at something under a yellow light or a blue light will absolutely alter your perception of the colors.

[@Paula.dot.c]

@@lowslow3612 absolutely, but not because it is not properly reflected. It is not distortion of colour, but probably a preference... Loads of museums don't use cool lightning, for instance

[@mrtunapie6653]

Yeah, they are boob lights. We still use them. Works just fine.

[@ericericson4]

Speaking of lighting, the one over your shoulder is distracting, and also, you shouldn't wear the same color of shirt as your background....(my wife was in television production) I love your content. I'll have to watch this a couple of times to make sure I understand.

[@hejiranyc]

BOOB. Say it!