Task lighting

Kitchen counters in narrow Lend plans

Galley kitchens under six metres long cannot take deep pendant drops without head clashes. We favour linear under-cabinet strips with high colour rendering so knife work stays safe, plus a single adjustable spot over the sink if the window is dark by late afternoon.

Polished stone and glass splashbacks reflect harshly; shielding and beam cut-off matter more than raw lumen counts.

Desks facing courtyard walls

Many Jakomini home offices look onto narrow courtyards with little sky. A desk lamp alone creates a bright blot on paper and leaves the face in shadow on video calls. We add a soft vertical wash behind the screen and a focused arm lamp for documents.

Screen glare from overhead downlights is a frequent complaint; we shift task sources to the side or use asymmetric optics.

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Reading chairs without washing the sofa

A floor lamp with a wide shade floods the whole seating group and kills the ambient dimming scene. We specify narrower shades or wall-mounted readers aimed at the book plane, leaving the sofa fabric in softer ambient light.

In shared living rooms this keeps one person reading while another watches a film without competing brightness wars.

Separating task circuits from ambient

When electricians can add a switched loop, task and ambient should not share one dimmer. Cooking needs full task while ambient stays mid-level; film nights reverse that balance.

If rewiring is blocked, smart bulbs on separate groups inside existing fittings can approximate the split — we note that option clearly in the schedule.

Task add-on fees

Task plans for a single kitchen or desk zone start at €420 when ambient work is already underway. Standalone task studies for one room are €320 including a fixture shortlist in EUR with local supplier options.

High-CRI strip and driver packages for a typical Lend galley often land between €180 and €450 in hardware, separate from our design fee.