Wired: Making Your Kitchen Work for You

Poor lighting is a common kitchen pet peeve, one that we often address during the course of a redesign and renovation. Ease and efficiency are a must for homeowners seeking to renovate their kitchen space, so lighting solutions should not only enhance the overall aesthetic, they must also create better workspace(s) in the end.

Solutions by LeGrand

Some of the smartest solutions for the kitchen are available through LeGrand, and you can see examples of their products in our own showroom here at Cabinets & Designs. In the kitchen, LeGrand offers simple, elegant solutions to lighting and charging with the modern homeowner in mind. From intercoms to dimmers to power strips, LeGrand products are energy efficient and incredibly precise. Small details like outlets with USB ports and nightlights make a big impact.

Integrated LED Lighting

It’s never been easier to light up your cooking life! Today you can tuck lighting into drawers, above cabinets, and along shelves with integrated LED lighting. If you’re purchasing Wood-Mode cabinets, you can request custom channels (within the manufacturer’s range) be added for integrated LED lighting; we particularly love this option for standalone custom pieces like a hutch, so fine china can be displayed to its best advantage.

Of course integrated lighting also means improving ease and efficiency. No more digging in dark corners for that wine opener or vegetable peeler!

Task Lighting

Making sure you have enough light to work in the kitchen is always important. One of the big benefits of a kitchen renovation is having the opportunity to create a kitchen so it works harder than you do! Undercabinet lighting is an inexpensive way to give your favorite work station an illuminating boost—even if you aren’t renovating your entire kitchen.

Track lighting is another great option to help you focus more light on spaces that need it, while a decorative statement pendant over a kitchen island can add both efficiency and ambiance.

Whether you’re making the most of the kitchen you have or redesigning a new space from scratch, our kitchen designers can help! Stop in to the showroom today to speak with a designer, and don’t forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Houzz.