Continuous LED strips or puck lights mounted under wall cabinets provide shadowless task lighting on countertops where food preparation happens. This supplements ambient lighting which is blocked by cabinets.
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Approach Detail
Install continuous LED strips (not pucks with gaps) under all wall cabinets. 4000K for accurate food color assessment. 400-500 lux on counter surface. Diffused lens to avoid glare. Switched with ambient or separately for flexibility. IP44 minimum near sink.
Key Fixtures
LED strip lights with diffuser profiles (Hafele Loox, Sensio), linkable under-cabinet bars, puck lights for open shelving
Designer Notes
Show the shadow problem: overhead light blocked by cabinet creating dark counter. Then the solution: bright, even counter with under-cabinet lighting. Practical, necessary, and inexpensive.
Best For
All office kitchenettes with wall cabinets, food preparation areas, anywhere counter tasks occur under cabinets.
