Under Cabinet LED Lighting

Have you often found yourself stopping by the kitchen cabinet section in your favorite home improvement store when the purpose of the trip was to buy gardening tools? Does your step slow a bit as you pass the aisles of the gleaming finishes of cherry, oak and painted cabinetry?

You might be surprised to learn that you can capture the look and feel you experience in the store in your own kitchen. All you need are under cabinet LED lighting accessories. These architectural applications are easy to find and most can be installed without calling in the electrician.

Under cabinet LED lighting solutions are the latest and greatest in illumination fixtures for your home. Some very creative ideas have surfaced for practical uses for these cool burning, energy efficient inventions. Most kitchens suffer from a lack of light, at least in the cabinet areas.

 LED light fixtures can brighten these spaces from the top down. There are numerous styles choices from can or “puck” recessed lights with swivel and reflective components to rigid or flexible strips or bars of any length. Most can be self installed and also come in color choices of white, green, blue, yellow or red, whichever accents your décor.

When placing the under cabinet LED lighting fixtures distribute the units equally and

evenly for better light distribution on you countertop. For dramatic coverage set them to just highlight the backsplash. Also you will want to avoid mixing manufacturers to keep a uniformity of color – all “whites” are not created equal! As an aside, if you are a lover of blooming indoor plants such as violets, you have just given them a new place to live.

Also consider placing LED flexible strips on the top of the cabinet if you have that dark section above where the cabinets do not meet the ceiling. It expands a room to light these cove areas. Be careful not to install too closely to the stove area since LED performance is affected by heat.

Another unique application for under cabinet LED can be found outside the kitchen. Broaden the concept of “cabinet” to see that these amazing lights can be used inside curios and china cabinets as well! There are never enough lights to display your most precious china or collections. LED solves this dilemma.

Stretch a bit further and you can see that they can also provide ample illumination for your computer desk. Simply attach them on the underside of the shelves with double-sided tape, and you will wonder how you saw anything without them. Regardless of where you use them, under cabinet LED lighting can add that gleaming touch.