# Kitchen Lighting Mistakes That Ruin Good Renovations

**URL:** <https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974>\
**Category:** Condominiums\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974 "2026-01-09T17:59:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Donaldxx)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/1 "2026-01-09T17:59:43Z")

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Lighting is often treated as an afterthought, but it can make or break a kitchen. One ceiling light is never enough. It creates shadows where you actually work — on counters, sinks, and stoves.

Common lighting mistakes:

no task lighting under cabinets

lights placed behind the cook

overly bright white light that feels harsh

poor placement causing glare on glossy surfaces

A realistic kitchen lighting setup includes:

general lighting for the room

task lighting for cooking areas

softer lighting for evenings

Good lighting improves safety, comfort, and appearance. Many kitchens feel “cheap” not because of materials, but because of bad lighting choices.

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**Author:** ![ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/thomaswood/32/12461_2.png) [@ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/ThomasWood)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/2 "2026-01-09T18:00:14Z")

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nice idea thank you bro

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**Author:** ![Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Jonsnow)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/3 "2026-01-09T18:15:58Z")

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Keep the good work going buddy

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**Author:** ![Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/defizyn/32/12468_2.png) [@Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Defizyn)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/4 "2026-01-09T20:07:51Z")

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This renovation focuses on usability.

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**Author:** ![Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/chick-asaw/32/1735_2.png) [@Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Chick-asaw)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/5 "2026-01-09T21:48:55Z")

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This is really amazing

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**Author:** ![Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Kizzy1)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/kitchen-lighting-mistakes-that-ruin-good-renovations/44974/6 "2026-01-10T08:50:15Z")

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This article gave me a clearer sense of what is at stake