LIGHTING ideas
Lighting Ideas for Your Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry
Kitchen, bathroom and laundry lighting can make a big difference to how your home looks, feels and works.
When planning a renovation, it’s worth thinking beyond the ceiling lights. A combination of practical lighting, softer concealed lighting and well-placed sensors can help you get more from your kitchen, bathroom and laundry.
01 | KITCHEN LIGHTING
Lighting that works from morning to night
Good kitchen lighting makes preparing meals easier and gives you options when it’s time to unwind. Well positioned ceiling lights brighten the room, while concealed lighting beneath overhead cupboards lights the bench without casting shadows where you’re working.
Pendants can add personality above an island, and separate switches or dimmers let you soften the lighting once the cooking is done.
02 | BATHROOM LIGHTING
A brighter start and a softer finish
Well positioned lighting around the mirror helps reduce shadows when shaving or applying makeup. Ceiling lights provide general coverage, while softer lighting gives you a more relaxed option for the evening.
A gentle glow behind a mirror, beneath a floating vanity or within a shower niche can highlight your selections. Planning these details early helps us coordinate the lighting with your layout.
03 | LAUNDRY LIGHTING
Make everyday jobs a little easier
The laundry is a hardworking room, and good lighting deserves a place in its design.
Good lighting makes sorting, folding and treating marks on clothing easier. Light over the sink and folding bench helps you see what you’re doing, especially where cupboards or your own shadow can block the ceiling light.
Concealed lighting beneath overhead cupboards brightens the work surface. Choosing similar light tones across your laundry, kitchen and bathroom also helps connect the spaces.
04 | SENSOR LIGHTING
A little light when you need it
Hands full with a washing basket? Up to use the bathroom during the night? Sensor lighting can bring on selected lights when movement is detected, saving you reaching for a switch.
Paired with suitable lighting beneath a vanity or along a walkway, it can provide a gentle glow without turning on the main lights. We’ll help plan the sensor position and timing to suit.
05 | CONCEALED LIGHTING
Small details that make a difference
Concealed lighting keeps the light source tucked away, letting the glow become part of the design. Beneath overhead cupboards, under an island overhang or below a floating vanity, it can highlight materials and soften the room.
A few carefully chosen locations can make a big difference. We’ll consider these alongside your cabinetry and layout so the lighting feels like part of the finished space.
Plan your lighting with your renovation
Lighting works best when it’s considered alongside your layout, cabinetry and selections.
We’ll talk through how you use each space, where you need practical light and where a softer option would work. Our team can then coordinate the lighting with the rest of your renovation, including suitable fittings, switches and sensor options.
It’s also worth thinking about how your lighting will work throughout the day. You might want brighter light for preparing meals or sorting washing, with a softer option when the evening slows down.
Separate switches let you choose which lights are on, while suitable dimmers offer more control over brightness. We can talk through these details during planning, so your lighting suits your routine as well as your finished space.
What would you love to include in your renovation?
A brighter kitchen, a softer bathroom glow or a more practical laundry? Whatever’s on your wish list, let’s talk about bringing it together in your NSW South Coast or Canberra home.