It is only natural to say that a kitchen should be well lit-up. Nobody likes to cook in a dark kitchen where the essentials and spices are tough to find. However, not just in cooking, lights also help in uplifting the whole décor of your kitchen. And if you have kitchen cabinets in possession, lights can be your perfect design companions.
The availability of kitchen cabinets in various styles, sizes and finishes allow you to opt for different kinds of light fittings to further add to the décor. Yet, it should be known that installing under-cabinet lights is not an easy job. There are a few steps to be taken if you are in for lighting up your kitchen cabinetry.
Here are 7 steps to keep in mind while installing under-cabinet lighting:
- Lighting-layout Plan: Before beginning with anything, it is strongly suggested, to make a plan. How many lights will be need, their placements, color, chalk all these out in advance in order to avoid confusion later.
The availability of Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinets allows you more space to utilize without any restriction. So, opt for an innovative design which when the lights are affixed to provide your guests with the perfectly well-lit display of your kitchen décor.
- Have a clean workspace: Before beginning with the job, clear your path by taking out all the kitchen paraphernalia from your kitchen cabinets. Although it does not sound that much necessary, it brings down hindrances all the same.
While opting for the electrical outlet, it is suggested to use one that is set up inside the cabinets. This is because it keeps all the electrical cords out of sight which can otherwise ruin the décor.
- Drilling Holes: Drilling holes, as tough and scary as it sounds, is very much useful and effective.