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Kitchen & Dining Lighting

The possibilities are endless when it comes to kitchen lighting. What kind of fixtures match your style? Are you looking to be more energy efficient and use LEDs? Are pendant lights the way to your heart? Peruse Hometalk's collection of projects to spark your imagination and illuminate your kitchen. You won't regret it.

See What's Cooking With These Great Kitchen Lighting Ideas

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See What's Cooking With These Great Kitchen Lighting Ideas

Great Kitchen Lighting Ideas

Use different types of lighting

Get different moods by switching between types of lighting. Wall lights, spotlights, and recessed lighting are all good options to have.

Add in natural light where possible

Don’t rely purely on artificial lighting. Let natural light flood in as much as you can. If there's limited window space, adding mirrors helps.

Consider the industrial look

Get an industrial kitchen style by adding things like large metal frames. Exposed wiring and bare bulbs also fit this style well.

Fit some vintage lights

Use the vintage look to good effect. Refurbished lamps and light fittings can work wonders in giving your kitchen a classy look.

Install dimmer switches

Get the perfect lighting for cooking and dining experiences. Use a dimmer to achieve different moods in the same room.

Kitchen & Dining Ideas

Backsplashes

Backsplashes

Breakfast Nooks

Breakfast Nooks

Countertops

Countertops

Islands

Islands

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen & Dining Furniture

Kitchen & Dining Furniture

Pantries

Pantries

Sinks & Faucets

Sinks & Faucets

Top DIY Kitchen Lighting Projects

Here are our top projects for DIY kitchen lighting. Have a look.

Pendant Lighting

Pendant Lighting

Refurbished candle holders into pendant globes.

Bj MooreBj Moore
Affordable Pendant Lights

Affordable Pendant Lights

I wanted an unique and affordable pendant light and this is what I came up with.

FerdiFerdi
Industrial Pendant Light Almost for Free!

Industrial Pendant Light Almost for Free!

Tutorial team challenge : Recycle me!WARNING : There is a good reason why I didn't show any...

Clök ConceptClök Concept
Mercury Glass Lamp Pendant

Mercury Glass Lamp Pendant

Don't you love the look of old time mercury glass? There are loads of tutorials online about how to...

Amanda C, Hometalk TeamAmanda C, Hometalk Team
Cord Decor Lighting!

Cord Decor Lighting!

This is my cord decor lighting and I love it! I wanted to create unique lighting for this corner in...

Bryan's WorkshopBryan's Workshop
DIY Hanging Lantern

DIY Hanging Lantern

Summer is by far my favorite time of year. Lately, my goal has been to take time at the end of each...

Katie BookserKatie Bookser
Pendant Lighting Over Island

Pendant Lighting Over Island

Finally we were able to put the 2 pendant lights over the island.1st let me say the cost of this was...

Susan DaviaSusan Davia
Pendant Lamp From Recycled Wood

Pendant Lamp From Recycled Wood

Make this gorgeous pendant light from some recycled wood with just three tools!

Andrea ArzensekAndrea Arzensek
Awesome Wall Light Idea Using Cord Decor!!

Awesome Wall Light Idea Using Cord Decor!!

Here's an awesome way to add a wall light and use the cord as wall decoration. I did a similar...

Bryan's WorkshopBryan's Workshop
DIY Orb Light Fixture

DIY Orb Light Fixture

I've been looking at pictures of these orb lights for a few years and I've had the materials in my...

Nava Gross BeginskyNava Gross Beginsky

Kitchen Lighting Videos

Check out DIY video tutorials to lean how to install your own kitchen lighting.

Easy Pendant Lamp DIY

Easy Pendant Lamp DIY

Turn two lampshades into a pendant lamp and cover it to match any room in your home!

Mark MontanoMark Montano
Custom Steel Pendant Lights

Custom Steel Pendant Lights

I needed some lights to go above my Island Bench, and everything I could found was overpriced, so I...

Colum Black-ByronColum Black-Byron
Indoor/Outdoor Concrete Pendant Lights

Indoor/Outdoor Concrete Pendant Lights

Create your own pendant lights to hang inside or outside your home using a $5 bag of concrete and...

Chelsea Lipford WolfChelsea Lipford Wolf
Best DIY Home Decor : Light Ball Using Thermocol Glasses

Best DIY Home Decor : Light Ball Using Thermocol Glasses

There are so many different types of lighting and they are all unique. In this huge and complex...

Cre14751534Cre14751534

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Kitchen Lighting Projects

We've collected the top DIY kitchen lighting projects here for your enjoyment.

Black Wired Basket Lamp

Black Wired Basket Lamp

Hi everyone ! It was time to make a new ceiling lamp in the dining room. I saw some georgeous black...

Nathalie van RavelsNathalie van Ravels
DVD Cases Into Lampshade

DVD Cases Into Lampshade

I've been in need of a lampshade for a while and now I've finally decided to make one. Whilst...

NerdyKatNerdyKat
Dining Room Swag Light

Dining Room Swag Light

My husband and I have been doing renovations on our house for some time now. Since it’s just the two...

Doreen KennedyDoreen Kennedy
Turquoise Pendants Light- How to Dye Light Shades #DIY

Turquoise Pendants Light- How to Dye Light Shades #DIY

I love our current house but there are things that I don't love about it, especially the builder's...

Kaysi GardnerKaysi Gardner
DIY Garden Lattice Light Fixture

DIY Garden Lattice Light Fixture

It seems there is never a shortage of problems that need creative solutions and for us one of those...

SammySammy
#WestElmKnockoffs Perforated Globe Pendant Light

#WestElmKnockoffs Perforated Globe Pendant Light

A few years back I made a pendant lamp inspired by a pricy West Elm light. I bet you can't guess...

Jessica HillJessica Hill

Popular Kitchen Lighting Discussions

You've found the kitchen lighting discussion board. Follow what's trending.

How to separate two rooms?

DancemamaDancemama

I live in an older home. The kitchen and dining room are separated by...

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How can I update the back of my cupboards that show in my dining room?

Fran BlandFran Bland

Thank you for any ideas.

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How can I update the back of my cupboards that show in my dining room?
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How do I designe my living area?

NayomiNayomi

How can I designe my living area with rich looking.

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How do I designe my living area?
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How do I remodel a dinning room that has concrete walls?

Rebecca NorthcuttRebecca Northcutt

walls in dinning room are brick walls

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Got a Kitchen & Dining Room Question?

Got a question about DIY kitchen lighting for the Hometalk community? Ask away!

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New Kitchen Lighting Projects

New projects in the world of DIY kitchen lighting. Stay on top of trends here.

$10 Pendant Update

$10 Pendant Update

I LOVE a fun pendant light. It can be the easiest way to really bring together a space. The playroom...

At Charlotte's HouseAt Charlotte's House
Rustic Kitchen Light Fixture

Rustic Kitchen Light Fixture

I wanted to build a light fixture for my kitchen - but meet local codes. This was how I did it....

Jim CoxJim Cox
Chicken Wire Storage Basket Pendant Lights

Chicken Wire Storage Basket Pendant Lights

We needed 2 new lights to hang over our hand me down farmhouse table. Naturally everything I really...

AmyAmy
DIY Pineapple Lights

DIY Pineapple Lights

Summer is coming up, and we need to make some super awesome summer crafts to kick off this beautiful...

Tanner BellTanner Bell
Farmhouse Pendant Lighting

Farmhouse Pendant Lighting

When we bought our house, the kitchen had been somewhat updated. One of the additions to the kitchen...

Perfectly DeStressedPerfectly DeStressed
Farmhouse Pallet Kitchen Light Box

Farmhouse Pallet Kitchen Light Box

Have you ever had to break up with a light fixture? When we renovated our kitchen, I was given a...

Noting GraceNoting Grace

Browse Kitchen Lighting Projects

Dining Room Light Overhaul

Dining Room Light Overhaul

In spring, summer, and fall I am a gardening fanatic. I design gardens and landscapes professionally...

Julie @ Southern Wild DesignJulie @ Southern Wild Design
Make a Driftwood Pendant Light

Make a Driftwood Pendant Light

step by step tutorial for creating a driftwood pendant light. Pendant lights – they’re everywhere...

DIYDriftwoodDIYDriftwood
Light Fixture Makeover

Light Fixture Makeover

Are you tired of looking at this?

Amanda @ The Refurbished HomeAmanda @ The Refurbished Home
The Easiest Project I've Ever Posted--Modern Pendant Lights

The Easiest Project I've Ever Posted--Modern Pendant Lights

When it came time to choose bedside lighting after I built us new nightstands a few months ago, I...

Woodshop DiariesWoodshop Diaries
Inexpensive DIY Pendant Lamp Tutorial

Inexpensive DIY Pendant Lamp Tutorial

Hello there,
I am excited to share this with you all today. I came across this project on pinterest
...

Meredith SchneiderMeredith Schneider
DIY Lighting

DIY Lighting

I have a growing obsession with DIY lights due to my constant need for change (light fixtures cost...

Treasuredchaos.comTreasuredchaos.com
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