32 Cool And Functional Track Lighting Ideas

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We often spend a lot of time choosing décor, furniture and accessories, but what about lights? Lights can easily change the look or make a statement in your home, and they have already become an important part of the interior décor. Today I’d like to discuss track lighting, which is perfect for any modern home if you want to highlight some part of it.

Track lights can be used in any room and in any area, they are flexible in size, look and position. While gorgeous pendant lights and brilliant chandeliers steal the spotlight, track lighting has an appeal of its own. An ability to provide light with varying intensity and in different angles is what gives track lighting its uniqueness.

Track lighting can be used in bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, dining areas and even hallways, and everywhere they add a modern feel. They are also very helpful in rooms where you need lot of light in particular area to work under, for example, in a home office. You can use track lights for accentuating artworks or display units.

Kitchens

In the kitchens we usually accentuate a kitchen island or some breakfast area. Keep the track lights in the same style and colors as the whole kitchen: they can be whitewashed, black, copper or any other, they vary in size and you can change the intensity of light. The countertops can be also lit up with them because you cook there, and over your dining area.

track lights over the kitchen island and a working surface

track lights over the kitchen island and a working surface

a couple of track lights will accentuate your kitchen island easily

a couple of track lights will accentuate your kitchen island easily

large kitchen with dark wooden beams and track lights

large kitchen with dark wooden beams and track lights

industrial track lights over the kitchen island and a shelf

industrial track lights over the kitchen island and a shelf

whitewashed track lights stick to the kitchen decor

whitewashed track lights stick to the kitchen decor

minimalist kitchen with track lights over the kitchen island and counter

minimalist kitchen with track lights over the kitchen island and counter

put track lighting on beams over your kitchen if there are any

put track lighting on beams over your kitchen if there are any

minimalist black and white kitchen with track lights

minimalist black and white kitchen with track lights

sleek minimalist kitchen with track lights over the countertop

sleek minimalist kitchen with track lights over the countertop

track lights along the whole kitchen

track lights along the whole kitchen

a tiny kitchen with track lights as the main ones

a tiny kitchen with track lights as the main ones

Living Rooms

As for living rooms or areas, you can try to accentuate artworks or photos on the walls or ledges. Sculptures and other focal points can be easily lit up using track lights. You can also highlight your seating or reading area in the living room or a faux fireplace. The track lights can be even around the whole perimeter of the room if you want it. And again, keep the track lights in the same style and colors as your room, they should continue the décor line and not contrast.

refined modern living room with track lights to accentuate artworks

refined modern living room with track lights to accentuate artworks

simple track lights accentuate a ledge with pictures

simple track lights accentuate a ledge with pictures

track lights around the perimeter of thr room

track lights around the perimeter of thr room

whitewashed track lights that highlight the artworks

whitewashed track lights that highlight the artworks

track lights accentuate a faux fireplace and artworks

track lights accentuate a faux fireplace and artworks

track lighting for highlighting the seating zone

track lighting for highlighting the seating zone

track lights over the sofa and the TV zone

track lights over the sofa and the TV zone

modern reading nook with cool large track lights over it

modern reading nook with cool large track lights over it

white track lights that accentuate the seating zone

white track lights that accentuate the seating zone

Bedrooms

Here you can accentuate your sleeping zone or again some artwork. Track lights can function as the main source of light because they are practical, and it’s especially a good idea if the bedroom is small and white, it means that there will be enough light. If the ceilings are too high, just hang some strings and put track lights on them.

white track lights will accentuate the sleeping area

white track lights will accentuate the sleeping area

attic bedroom with track lights hanging over the bed

attic bedroom with track lights hanging over the bed

chalet bedroom with track lights to make the space illuminated

chalet bedroom with track lights to make the space illuminated

a couple of track lights as the main source of light

a couple of track lights as the main source of light

Hallways

Track lights are very popular for using in hallways because they are functional and bring enough light, so you won’t need any other lamps. Accentuate you artworks, photos, bookshelves or displays or just hang them all over the hallway.

industrial hallway with artworks that are highlighted with track lights

industrial hallway with artworks that are highlighted with track lights

modern hallway and a bookshelf accentuated with lights

modern hallway and a bookshelf accentuated with lights

track lights are ideal for hallways where we need much light

track lights are ideal for hallways where we need much light

simple black track lights for a long white hallway

simple black track lights for a long white hallway

if you have a lot of artworks, light them up with track lights

if you have a lot of artworks, light them up with track lights

white glossy surfaces will reflect the light

white glossy surfaces will reflect the light

track lighting featuring artwork in the hallway

track lighting featuring artwork in the hallway

copper lights for an airy modern hallway

copper lights for an airy modern hallway