How to Hide Cabinet Lighting

Undercabinet lighting casts task lighting onto the work surface below. The lights complement the overhead lighting, making it easier to handle specific work tasks by illuminating the area. For a clean look, you want the cabinet lighting hidden from view as you're looking around the kitchen. Light fixtures or wires that hang down detract from the decor of the area. Factors influencing the visibility of the fixtures and wires include the choice of lighting and the way the lighting is installed.

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Instructions

- 1
  Choose undercabinet lighting fixtures that can be hidden behind the trim edge of the cabinetry. Measure the height of the trim from the bottom of the cabinet where you plan to attach the lighting. Choose fixtures slim enough to be hidden by the trim.
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  Position the light fixtures near the front of the undercabinet area. If you place the fixtures too far back on the cabinet, you are more likely to see them, because the trim isn't able to hide them as well.
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  Attach a longer trim piece around the bottom edge of the cabinetry if the existing edge doesn't fully cover the light fixtures. Nail the trim into place, and paint or stain it in a color that matches the existing cabinetry. Design new cabinetry with a longer trim piece if you're remodeling the entire kitchen.
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  Run the wiring through the wall between the studs so that it is hidden. Attach the wires leading from the light to the wall so that they stay along the bottom of the cabinet, to keep them from being visible.

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