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Kitchen LED Lighting Ideas

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Kitchen Lighting Ideas and recommended products

Have you got a case of the dull kitchen blues? At Wired4Signs we’ve witnessed the transforming power of LED lighting in kitchens!

From our 20+ years of experience, here are a few of the best ways to install LED lighting in your kitchen, for the highest impact! 

We have 10 unique ideas for you, ranging from the ever-popular undercabinet lighting to more unconventional approaches, such as toe kick lighting!

Under Your Cabinets

A kitchen without lighting under the cabinets is like a light without lumens! LEDs under your cabinets not only look great but also provide practical task lighting. Learn more about the benefits here! We also have an in-depth installation guide for you!

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Brightening Your Kitchen Island

If your kitchen features a center island, then lighting it up is a sensation you don’t want to miss! It only takes a well-chosen LED pendant light to transform your island into an eye-catching centerpiece! 

The island in your kitchen is also an important workspace, and the lighting will make cutting those carrots 100 times easier!

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Taking It Under The Counters

While we always focus on what is on top of our counters, underneath the small lip lies great potential. It’s the perfect space for an LED strip light, and the indirect lighting effect is phenomenal! 

Undercounter lighting in your kitchen tends toward accent lighting suite, rather than the practical side. So using one of our low-powered strips is the recommended path of action!

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Inside Your Cabinets

Stop digging around in the dark! By installing lighting inside your cabinets you avoid the shadows and never have a hard time finding that pesky spice jar again!

Want a pro tip? Integrate one of our light sensors, so that the LED only turns on when the cabinet door is opened! Talk about energy efficiency.

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Toe Kick Lighting 

It’s time to hit the floor and install some toe kick lighting! This application is largely for style purposes, and trust us, you, your partner, your kids, your friends, and your neighbors will be blown away! 

And by the way, this is one of the best areas to add a touch of colored lighting to your kitchen, especially when you’re going for the modern style. Dark blue is a popular choice.

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Shelf Lighting for Kitchens

Happen to have some floating shelves in your kitchen? How about having them float on a bath of light, and highlight the objects on the shelf below at the same time? For a polished look you can even recess the lighting into your shelving!

This is one of the most popular kitchen lighting ideas, and you can clearly see why! With shelf lighting, you score both style and functional lighting points!

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The Kitchen Sink

An underutilized area for lighting, kitchen sinks are crying out to homeowners around the world for a touch of love! The lighting above will also make cleaning the dishes easy!

If you don’t have a kitchen island, then this is a great spot to feature a classy LED pendant light! This also gets the light closer to where you need it!

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Don’t Get Lost in Your Pantry Again

Ever lost your way in the darkness of your own kitchen pantry? You probably ended up tripping over a can of tomato soup!

Avoid dangerous situations like these with a simple splash of light! You could opt to integrate lighting into your pantry shelves, or simply install an overhead light. 

Kitchen Ceilings

If you simply need to brighten your kitchen, then a powerful overhead light could be the answer. For simplicity, you could install a surface-mounted fixture, and for style consider a suspended light fixture.

If you’re in the process of a renovation and ready for a mess, consider using recessed drywall LED lighting for a sharp, clean, and modern aesthetic!

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How About Above Those Cabinets

Last but not least we have the little brother of under cabinet lighting. His name is above cabinet lighting! 

When you install lighting above your cabinets you get two major benefits. One, the indirect lighting effect is stylish and modern. Two, with powerful lighting you should get some reflection off your ceiling, illuminating your kitchen as a whole!

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