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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kitchen lighting is not a guessing game, or at least it shouldn't be. There's a whole science behind the best restaurant lighting, and it has ...

Use wide-beam recessed downlights, but don’t make them your only light source. Layer with pendants, sconces, and under-cabinet lighting for full coverage. Stick to 2700K–3000K bulbs and avoid ...

Our small kitchen ideas are perfect for those not blessed with a large and sociable space. Not all homes come with vast open plan spaces. If yours is on the small side, there is plenty to feel ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the idea of “perfect kitchen” may conjure images of a sweeping space big enough to cook and ...

The kitchen is where the best cooking adventures take place as well as where culinary mishaps are bound to happen (most of which can be laughed about later at least). Therefore it should be primed and ...

While a large eat-in kitchen with a breakfast nook and double island is ideal, that’s simply not the reality for most of us. However, while you can’t physically make a small kitchen larger (at least ...

Our small kitchen ideas are perfect for those not blessed with a large and sociable space. Not all homes come with vast open plan spaces. If yours is on the small side, there is plenty to feel ...