find - pretty kitchen bar lighting

The gorgeous cool gray and gold kitchen of interior designer Athena Caldrone in her Brooklyn Penthouse. 
Pendant lights by lighting designer Thomas O'Brian. Photograph by Christopher Sturman. (above)

The dominant element that catches my eye and adds interest in these kitchens is lighting.  Lighting is important not only for it's function, to give light, but it allows one to play with mood and can also add a great deal of interest to a space. Because lighting is so focal it is very special. Look at it this way, if you divide a space in half (top half and bottom half) there are many things on the floor (furniture, millwork, accessories, etc..) but, unless you have a layered ceiling with multiple heights, there isn't much there. In addition to this, our eyes are drawn to light and colour. So, to me, it's special because it's usually the only thing in that top (empty) part of a space and because often times it's pretty and glows or sparkles. In other words, lighting can act like that interesting piece of jewelry one wears with that awesome outfit.  Jewelry draws us in, as does lighting.

I like how the designers of these spaces used the same light multiple times along the length of the bar.  Restaurants and bars do this all the time. As you can see there are no rules to how many lights are appropriate, it's all a matter of taste and style. 

The hammered copper pendants in this classic/modern mix kitchen add so much interest to the space. The hue of the copper gives and otherwise cool coloured kitchen warmth and elegance. (above)

The minimal and ultra modern black and white kitchen design by Elenberg Fraser for a suite in 33 Mackenzie Street Residential Tower (Melbourne, Australia). Photograph by Peter Clarke.  (above)

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