Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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 ...

Blasting everything with one bright light won’t do. Here’s how to create a multilayered lighting plan like the pros do. By Tim McKeough When you’re renovating a kitchen, it’s easy to get swept up in ...

It used to be that kitchens were separated from the rest of the house by doors or a pass-through to the dining room. Because the kitchen was set apart, lighting didn’t necessarily need to integrate ...

When I’m preparing a meal in my kitchen, I like to have good lighting so I can clearly see what I’m doing. Most kitchens, mine included, have ceiling lights, but under kitchen cabinets, where you ...

Is your kitchen still living in the dark ages? Today’s lighting does way more than just brighten a room; it helps create a warm, inviting space where you’ll want to spend time. Getting the lighting ...