Contemporary Kitchen Diner Lighting, Warwickshire

The Challenge

After delivering a landscape lighting scheme and lighting design to the games room area at this contemporary, mid-century home, our scope of work extended to the open plan kitchen and dining area. With different ceiling styles across an open plan layout, this project required a lighting approach that would create definition and zonal control, without compromising on architectural features.

The Solution

In close collaboration with the client and design team, we designed a timeless, elegant lighting scheme to accentuate the modern interiors. The open plan area is a multi-functional and airy space, where several activities take place throughout the day. We designed and supplied the lighting and lighting control system, enhancing the space and lifestyle for the homeowner, enhancing the architecture throughout.

The lighting control system for the kitchen diner is tailored to the distinctive characteristics of each space and the preferences of the homeowners. Simple keypad controls offer a selection of daily scenes, providing flexibility and effortless convenience.

We used LED fixtures that offer smooth and silent, flicker-free dimming across a broad spectrum of light, allowing the client to adapt light levels in harmony with their living spaces and daily activities. The integration of scene setting further enhances control and convenience, enabling effortless adjustments in the environment through a single button press from multiple locations within the space.

Wayfinding enhances functionality and ambience during the evening

Integrating miniature LED light fittings in the plinth skims low-level light across the stone floors, providing sufficient light at night to support intuitive way finding, without being harsh on the eyes. Subtle wayfinding is a wonderful way of incorporating gentle light into the scheme for usage during the evening and night.

Scene setting control allows you to curate distinct atmospheres

Above the island, simple decorative pendants were specified, providing a warm ambience whilst creating a statement piece and contrast. Lighting above the dining area brightens the centre of the space for dining and evening gatherings ensuring a soft and comfortable ambience is created.

Light creates a sense of drama and enhances the spatial dynamics

Discreet colour matched LED spotlights concealed on beams within the open frame ceiling, provide an even wash of light into the open plan area. Concealed LED up-light to the pitched ceiling creates a sense of drama and height to the space, delivering shadow-free illumination at all points during the day.

The results are wonderfully warm and relaxing – the open concept space offers a comfortable ambience perfectly harmonising with the modern interiors, highlighting the artwork and unique textures.