Thank you, Liz! Great info as always. Lighting up a home right is always money well spent. There's not enough information out there to help homeowners know what options exist!
great video! I remodeled my small place (with a high sloped ceiling in the front room) and my contractor just wanted to go to home depot and get the flat standard throwaway LED lights... no thank you... I ended up at the lighting store and got the entra 3 inch adjustable lights by element for the sloped ceiling and nora lights for the rest of my standard ceiling recessed lights. all on smart dimmer switches... I am able to set scenes (for when I walk in the door, when I want a chill vibe, when I am watching TV, etc.) and control everything by either voice, an app on my phone or a switch. so convenient! I'm adding some ambient table and floor lights and will get a module to add those to the smart light system too. after going through this process, I agree, lighting is everything! thanks again for all the great info in your videos.
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa Lutron dimmer switches and Alexa/Google home. So I can ask Alexa to set scenes I programmed or I can go into the Lutron app on my phone to choose a scene. :-)
What I think stands out about your channel as opposed to watching HGTV is that you are all about function and personalizing your home to your own way of life. When you watch the design channels, they’re very big on hitting the trends or making a home flip.
I’m far from trendy 🤣 but you’re so right. It’s your home, not tv set. When we confuse entertainment with practical day to day, we get a lifetime of regret!
For my new kitchen, I have NONE. I used suspended H-track and a combination of aimable cans and pendants, along with LOTs of under-cabinet lighting (all I use the majority of the time, plus the pendants over the island). But I have a VERY modern kitchen, that would not work as well in a traditionally-styled kitchen. I like 3500K, but I agree that is personal preference. Everything is on dimmers.
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa NOT having to decide exactly where to put things was a huge relief, and I changed out and moved a few around after I lived with it for a while.
9:26 I really wish more companies would come out with dim-to-warm options that top out at 3500K. I mostly see them top at 3000K (too warm for a kitchen, especially with non-bright white walls) or 4000K (too cold for my preference for most rooms). The only one I've found is out of my league on pricing. Maybe they'll start to make the kelvin top end and bottom end selectable in the future. Here's hoping.
With a human centric light, you’d get it all! The koto version of HCL runs around $120 with all the parts. If it’s for a few well chosen spots in the kitchen, you can still be mindful of your budget…elsewhere!
I have a tonne of recesses lights without diffusers and unfortunately my partner loves the big light; I’m happy to chop my fingers off before it comes to that. Would buying diffuser gels help to make them less oppressive?
Ah yes! Like a colored screen?. I know a few brands that offer options. Check out @elcolighting for the koto line. They have a grid insert, some colors and I’d imagine a diffuser type option.
I don’t have a ceiling soffit in the kitchen I have an antique house with stone ceiling and arches, how can I incorporate proper lighting (especially task lighting on the island) around all this architectural ceiling is driving me crazy.
Is there electrical wiring up there? A center fixture that could be converted to a track for adjustable heads? Rechargeable lamps on counters if no other options or sconces with articulating arms to aim light. There are options, you just gotta think outside the 📦
I forgot! Rechargeable under cabinet lights from Amazon kept me in some 💡 while I waiting for the renovation to start! Inexpensive and bright enough addition to the work surface!
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa Thank you for this I check them out. My problem is the ceiling as under the top cupboards we are doing an outlet for task light. Most probably I have to work with pendents from the ceiling.
I agree. I don’t care how they are placed. I think recessed lights are ugly and I can’t imagine ever using them when there are upper cabinets or shelves that could have task lighting installed underneath or where simple pendants could be placed from the ceiling. I suppose if the kitchen is huge or you have very low ceilings you might need them, but I’ve never had or wanted a kitchen that large.
Thank you, Liz! Great info as always. Lighting up a home right is always money well spent. There's not enough information out there to help homeowners know what options exist!
I can’t wait to show off Elco Lighting’s product offerings in my next video! They fit the bill for what I look for in great recessed lights 💡🙏
great video! I remodeled my small place (with a high sloped ceiling in the front room) and my contractor just wanted to go to home depot and get the flat standard throwaway LED lights... no thank you... I ended up at the lighting store and got the entra 3 inch adjustable lights by element for the sloped ceiling and nora lights for the rest of my standard ceiling recessed lights. all on smart dimmer switches... I am able to set scenes (for when I walk in the door, when I want a chill vibe, when I am watching TV, etc.) and control everything by either voice, an app on my phone or a switch. so convenient! I'm adding some ambient table and floor lights and will get a module to add those to the smart light system too. after going through this process, I agree, lighting is everything! thanks again for all the great info in your videos.
@@pecanthecat those are great choices! Which system did you use?
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa Lutron dimmer switches and Alexa/Google home. So I can ask Alexa to set scenes I programmed or I can go into the Lutron app on my phone to choose a scene. :-)
@ perfect!
Great information Liz I like a in between not too amber and not too white. Too white and I get flares coming off the light.
Me too! 3000-3500 is my sweet spot!💡
What I think stands out about your channel as opposed to watching HGTV is that you are all about function and personalizing your home to your own way of life. When you watch the design channels, they’re very big on hitting the trends or making a home flip.
I’m far from trendy 🤣 but you’re so right. It’s your home, not tv set. When we confuse entertainment with practical day to day, we get a lifetime of regret!
For my new kitchen, I have NONE. I used suspended H-track and a combination of aimable cans and pendants, along with LOTs of under-cabinet lighting (all I use the majority of the time, plus the pendants over the island). But I have a VERY modern kitchen, that would not work as well in a traditionally-styled kitchen. I like 3500K, but I agree that is personal preference. Everything is on dimmers.
Sounds perfect! I love the flexibility of the track!
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa NOT having to decide exactly where to put things was a huge relief, and I changed out and moved a few around after I lived with it for a while.
9:26 I really wish more companies would come out with dim-to-warm options that top out at 3500K. I mostly see them top at 3000K (too warm for a kitchen, especially with non-bright white walls) or 4000K (too cold for my preference for most rooms). The only one I've found is out of my league on pricing. Maybe they'll start to make the kelvin top end and bottom end selectable in the future. Here's hoping.
With a human centric light, you’d get it all! The koto version of HCL runs around $120 with all the parts. If it’s for a few well chosen spots in the kitchen, you can still be mindful of your budget…elsewhere!
I have a tonne of recesses lights without diffusers and unfortunately my partner loves the big light; I’m happy to chop my fingers off before it comes to that. Would buying diffuser gels help to make them less oppressive?
What’s a diffuser gel? But, anything that’s softens the light will help!
@ maybe it’s a Canadian or British term 🤷♂️. Gels are the things that you put over lights on a stage to change their colour or other properties.
Ah yes! Like a colored screen?. I know a few brands that offer options. Check out @elcolighting for the koto line. They have a grid insert, some colors and I’d imagine a diffuser type option.
@ thanks 🙇♂️
Why should your face be green unless you're on 'Wicked' 😂😂 I love your humor and advice!
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I don’t have a ceiling soffit in the kitchen I have an antique house with stone ceiling and arches, how can I incorporate proper lighting (especially task lighting on the island) around all this architectural ceiling is driving me crazy.
Is there electrical wiring up there? A center fixture that could be converted to a track for adjustable heads? Rechargeable lamps on counters if no other options or sconces with articulating arms to aim light. There are options, you just gotta think outside the 📦
I forgot! Rechargeable under cabinet lights from Amazon kept me in some 💡 while I waiting for the renovation to start! Inexpensive and bright enough addition to the work surface!
@@lizbiancoismydesignsherpa
Thank you for this I check them out. My problem is the ceiling as under the top cupboards we are doing an outlet for task light.
Most probably I have to work with pendents from the ceiling.
Moving on because of all the memes
Sad to see you go!
I dont like recessed lights, they are difficult to replace and sometimes the actual surround holding the bulb breaks...
They can be a great addition to other fixtures. But I agree. Most are cheap and ugly. Take a look at @elcolighting. It may change your mind!
I hate recessed lights. The downlight makes people look scary, wrinkled, and older.
Then it’s probably a poorly placed light. That’s why I’m here!💡👩🎨
I agree. I don’t care how they are placed. I think recessed lights are ugly and I can’t imagine ever using them when there are upper cabinets or shelves that could have task lighting installed underneath or where simple pendants could be placed from the ceiling. I suppose if the kitchen is huge or you have very low ceilings you might need them, but I’ve never had or wanted a kitchen that large.