These gray kitchen shaker cabinets are accompanied by a white countertop. The countertop is lit by kitchen pot lights and black and glass pendant light fixtures. Renovate your kitchen with a black vertical shiplap peninsula paired with wood and black metal bar chair for a modern farmhouse style.
29 Kitchen Recessed Lighting To Brighten Your Cooking Space
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Published: August 22, 2023
Updated: November 21, 2023
For an effective lighting option for your kitchen, look no further than kitchen recessed lighting. Recessed lights are small but mighty! They are a type of light fixture that is installed flush to the surface of a ceiling or wall for a sleek finish. They do not take up space and are great for directly illuminating counters and cooking areas.
When installing your ceiling lights, keep in mind too many pot lights in a kitchen can make the room uncomfortably bright, so plan out and be strategic with the number and placement of lights you have along the ceiling. To complete your kitchen lighting, pair your recessed ceiling lights with pendant lights hung above a kitchen island or wall sconces mounted over the cabinets or sink.
Take a look through these enlightening recessed lighting ideas to illuminate your kitchen.
02 of Rattan Lighting Over Wood Shiplap Island
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These white shaker cabinets face a light wood irregularly shaped kitchen island. The island is accompanied by a black countertop and white bar stools. Ensure your kitchen is properly lit with rattan pendant lights and pot lights.
03 of Modern Kitchen Island with Globe Lights
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This modern kitchen boasts black, white, and gold pendant lights mounted above a white and gray waterfall island. The island is framed by white kitchen cabinets paired with gray upper cabinets. Finish off the space with recessed lights along the ceiling.
04 of White Farmhouse Kitchen With Pot Lights
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This gorgeous farmhouse kitchen boasts white cabinets paired with white and gray countertops. The space is lit by kitchen pot lights and nickel and glass lantern pendant lights. Accent the space with a stained wood shiplap accent wall fitted with black frame windows.
05 of Off-white Kitchen With Ceiling Pot Lights
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These off-white kitchen cabinets finished with a black countertop are paired with a white glazed tile backsplash. The kitchen is lit by recessed lighting and glass pendant lights. Easily update any kitchen with stainless steel appliances fitted between the cabinets.
06 of White Kitchen WIth Black Fixtures
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This striking kitchen with white shaker cabinets is finished with long black pulls. The cabinets are brightened with kitchen recessed lighting and black sconces. Add personality with a white diagonal tile backsplash fitted between the cabinets.
07 of White Kitchen With Recessed Glass Light Fixtures
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This spotless kitchen with white cabinets features a white island finished with a gray countertop. Gray and black metal bar chairs are tucked into the island. Illuminate the kitchen with recessed light fixtures and glass pendant lights.
08 of Kitchen Recessed Lighting With Black Lantern Lights
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A beautiful light wood kitchen island with a white and gray marble countertop is illuminated by black lantern pendant lights. The lights are paired with kitchen ceiling downlights. Complement the island with stained wood base cabinets with white upper cabinets.
09 of Blue and White Coastal Farmhouse Kitchen
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The bold deep navy color of the kitchen island provides an elegant contrast to the pure white notes created by the marble and cabinets. The white woven chairs and simple, stained oak, wood flooring are the perfect marriage of the coastal and farmhouse style blending nature’s two most calming elements. The simple lights on the ceiling allow the room to be unfettered by frivolous decorations and ornaments allowing the simplicity of a beautiful coast to be represented in this gorgeous modern kitchen.
10 of Black Kitchen Cabinets With Pot Lights
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Gather with family at this stained wood dining table framed by gray and wood oval back chairs. The table stands in front of a white shiplap peninsula illuminated by pot lights. Ground the space with black kitchen cabinets.
11 of Black and White Kitchen With Ceiling Can Lights
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This contemporary kitchen illuminated by can lights boasts a black island with a white waterfall countertop. The island stands in front of black cabinets paired with a gray square tile backsplash. Tuck wooden counter stools into the island to create a breakfast bar.
12 of Ivory Country Kitchen With Recessed Lighting
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Eat breakfast on these beige and wood bar stools tucked into an ivory island with a white and gray marble countertop. The island is lit by a stunning beige and crystal chandelier and recessed lights. Accent ivory kitchen cabinets with a gorgeous black and gold gas range.
13 of Gold and White Pendant Lights With Recessed Lighting
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This light wood kitchen island with black chairs is fitted with a white countertop. The island is brightened with gold and white pendant lights and kitchen recessed lighting. Remodel your kitchen with handsome dark gray shaker cabinets paired with a white range hood.
14 of Gray Kitchen Cabinets With Island Pendant Lights
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Get cooking inside this kitchen featuring gray shaker cabinets paired with a white subway tile backsplash. The cabinets face a black island topped by a white countertop. Finish off the space with kitchen recessed lighting and glass pendant lights above the island.
15 of Modern White Kitchen With Recessed Ceiling Lights
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This pristine kitchen celebrates simplicity with white flat front cabinets facing a white peninsula. The cabinets are paired with a white countertop lit by recessed lights and a black, gold, and white linear chandelier. Keep the color scheme consistent with white bar stools tucked into the peninsula.
16 of Gold Lantern Lights Over Black and White Island
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This large black double island kitchen boasts gold lantern pendant lights mounted to a white shiplap ceiling. The kitchen is finished with white cabinets lit by recessed ceiling lights. Create contrast along the matte black island with chic white countertops.
17 of Kitchen Pot Lights With Lantern Island Light Fixtures
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Get the kitchen of your dreams with this black island topped by a beige countertop. The island stands in front of white kitchen cabinets illuminated by pot lights. Ensure your island is properly lit with a set of black and glass pendant lights.
18 of White Kitchen With White Pot Lights
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Get seated at this round glass dining table with a beige upholstered chair lit by a black round chandelier. The table is arranged next to a kitchen with white cabinets and pot lights. Create more seating space with wooden bar stools tucked into the peninsula.
19 of Gold Dome Pendant Lights and White Downlights
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A stylish blue and white kitchen island with white and gray bar stools is topped by a white countertop. The island stands in front of black cabinets paired with a white staggered tile backsplash. Illuminate your kitchen with gold dome pendant lights and white downlights.
20 of Kitchen With Recessed Lighting and Pendant Lights
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Peek into this kitchen with white cabinets featuring two gray islands with beige countertops. The islands are lit by pot lights and black and white pendant lights. Add drama with a stunning white pillar fitted next to the kitchen.
21 of White Farmhouse Kitchen With Recessed Lighting
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This kitchen with recessed lighting will bring you joy thanks to a stylish white subway tile backsplash fitted between white cabinets. The cabinets face a white island topped by a white countertop. Illuminate any island with black and cream kitchen island pendant lights.
22 of Kitchen Recessed Lighting With Black Sconces
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This modern farmhouse kitchen features white shaker cabinets fitted with a white marble countertop. The cabinets are lit by black wall sconces and white recessed lighting. Display your finest decor on light wood floating shelves mounted above the counter.
23 of Open and Airy Living Room
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An ivory sectional rests atop a cream rug along with a leather chair and black coffee table topped with a plant and tray. Behind the couch is the open bright kitchen with all-white cabinets, backslash, and countertops.
24 of Farmhouse Kitchen With White Recessed Lighting
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A white kitchen island with a gray marble countertop is lit by brass and cream pendant lights. A white range hood mounted above white shaker cabinets is brightened with white kitchen recessed lighting. Decorate for Halloween with pumpkin decor and an autumn wreath hung on the range hood.
25 of Kitchen Lighting With Pot Lights and Island Lights
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Take a seat at this white kitchen island topped by a gray countertop. The island stands in front of white cabinets paired with a dark brown range hood. Set the mood at night with kitchen recessed lighting and black and glass island lights.
26 of Luscious, Warm Wood Kitchen With Rustic Accents
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This luscious, wood-toned kitchen is designed with dark-stained cabinetry and a white marble countertop paired with matching floating shelves. The shelves are adorned with rustic accents and mounted on a white subway tile backsplash wall. Potted greenery and rustic, warm wood accents adorn the white marble countertop, contrasting with the light wood flooring that runs throughout.
27 of Recessed Kitchen Ceiling Lighting Ideas
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A light wood dining table with gray upholstered chairs is styled with green flowers in a beige vase. The table stands in front of a white kitchen with gray bar stools. Update your kitchen with recessed ceiling lighting and polished nickel and glass kitchen island lights.
28 of Kitchen Recessed Lighting With Black Island Lights
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A black kitchen island with a white marble countertop faces a white peninsula fitted against white cabinets. The space is illuminated by kitchen recessed lighting and black kitchen island lighting. Keep your seating space consistent with brown leather and black metal chairs tucked into both the island and peninsula.
29 of Off-white Kitchen With Recessed Ceiling Lights
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These off-white kitchen cabinets face an off-white island illuminated by kitchen pot lights. The cabinets and island are paired with gray granite countertops. Add classic farmhouse charm with a round wood dining table.
