24 kitchens (you can copy) that shine like a diamond

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Cabinets and worktops are all very well but, when it comes to finishing your kitchen off to perfection, any professional planner will tell you it's all about the lighting. 

You want a bright, usable space that feels fresh and clean, so skimping on the kitchen lighting simply won't do. We've found some amazing spaces that have been lit to exactly the right standards, so take look and see if any of these styles would work well in your home.

We bet at least one will really light up your imagination! 

1. A feature shade in a small kitchen looks amazing!

2. Low pendulums soften up an industrial space

3. Multiple contemporary lights are fabulous with rustic surroundings

4. Enormous skylights are a clever way to make the lighting more natural

5. Bright shades make a real feature

6. Clustered pendulums look incredible!

7. Poseable task lighting is ideal for a galley kitchen

8. Under-cabinet lights shed illumination on what you're doing

9. Who said you can't have a crystal chandelier in the kitchen?

10. Cabinet spotlights work well with a reflective worktop

11. A mix of spotlights and pendulums help with targeted lighting

12. Don't forget your shelves! These ones look fantastic

13. Cooker-specific lighting offer a nice ambiance

14. Classic kitchens can easily embrace modern lighting

15. A little upcycled industrial lighting looks amazing and really lights the room well

16. If you have a kitchen extension planned, try a full glass wall for an exclusive lighting solution

17. Camouflaged lighting is wonderful for kitchens with feature ceilings. Strip lights against beams are harder to spot

18. In a rustic kitchen, warm lighting can be the key to picking out all those incredible tones

19. Why choose one lighting option when you can have skylights, spotlights and pendulums?

20. Floor lighting adds extra sparkle to a kitchen, especially small ones!

21. Traditional lampshades make super fun and eclectic pendulum covers

22. When only a luxe candelabra will do, your kitchen must have one!

23. Polished metal shades brighten up a room and resonate the light everywhere

24. Barely-there lighting is amazing in a kitchen, making sure the bulbs' hard work isn't wasted

If you're on the lookout for plenty of kitchen inspiration, take a look at this Ideabook: 22 Kitchen Tricks That Really Save You Time (And Patience).

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