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These are lights that mount directly onto the ceiling so that the base of the light is flush. This style works great as modern kitchen lighting because you can choose a fixture with a simple and clean design. You could choose one with a diffuser for a softer light or exposed bulbs for brighter illumination.

3. Modern Kitchen Lighting Ideas

If your lights need to fit into a modern kitchen, you’ll want something sleek. The light fixture will have minimal ornamentation and details. It’ll probably use LEDs. Look for something that has straight lines or circular curves. If it creates a unique shape, that will work.

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Modern lighting tends to make a statement, so prepare for it to become a focal point in your kitchen. With that, you’ll want to be careful that you don’t overwhelm the space with too many statement fixtures. To prevent this, you could install one large statement pendant over the kitchen island and minimalist fixtures for the rest of your lighting needs.

4. Spotlight Kitchen Lighting Ideas

If you have a galley kitchen, you have a unique challenge and opportunity on your hands. The long and narrow nature of your kitchen means that you can have a single overhead light that illuminates both sides of the kitchen. However, central lighting also means that you’ll have to deal with shadows in your workspace.

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While you do need some overhead downward-cast light that illuminates the space, you also need task lighting to illuminate the immediate area where you’ll prepare food. To create your task lighting, you could hang evenly spaced flush-mounted lights, install track lighting, or use recessed lights.