The Kitchen Lighting

If your kitchen is dark, cluttered, or uninviting, you’re less likely to cook and more likely to order delivery or grab processed food. The friction of an unpleasant cooking environment compounds over time. Simple improvements—better lighting, cleaner surfaces, functional organization—reduce the friction that stands between you and preparing healthy meals. This companion explores why kitchen pleasantness matters, the lighting factor, a five-point kitchen audit, simple improvements that make cooking more likely, and the investment perspective. (4 min read)