how to light your kitchen here are the three types of light for ambient lighting flush fixture that will illuminate needs 360-degree ambient light for cooking and entertaining; we recommend several ceiling lights with glass or linen shades to ensure visibility throughout the room multiple flush or semi-flush lights shelving or elevate a small breakfast nook with one or multiple wall also function as bright ambient and install a dimmer dom directional lighting directional light is an essential layer of light for tasks you'll be hosting dinners to washing dishes metal shade above the sink will kitchen island will be the main pendants with metal shades to direct the light over your countertop shade considerations when you're selecting kitchen lighting the light output see our guide on how to choose kitchen metal shade will look and function what are lumens? accent lighting it's important to layer on accent lights to highlight areas of interest see our light bulb guide to find and how to choose the right light output for your space
