Open shelving in kitchen - lighting dilemma
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Houzz is really buggy these days. When uploading pix, give them lots of time to appear in full color, before submitting.
I don't have a pic of our shelf with the UC lights on, but the light strip is located very close to the front of the cab, so it lights up the shelf contents as well as the counter. It helps, that the shelf is only about 7" deep, vs. the 15" deep cab and we also have ceiling spots that light the counter:Daylight pic:
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did I mention losing sleep.
One of the reasons for an open shelf or ledge was because we are using zellige tiles which have an unfinished edge. I really would like to avoid schluter if possible. so the ledge was the solution. However, we rewound yesterday and said getting a shelf just for the zellige is one solution but maybe we should rethink. so now we are thinking no zellige but board and batten on that wall and a much higher shelf with the light UNDER the shelf.
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We have both articulating lights and UC strips. The transformers for the UCL and other strip lighting are all in the basement utility room. As a matter of practice, I use the articulating lights much more often than the UCL, as it lights the counters well and also casts a nice light on the whole area. Also, I think zellige is fantastic--we have it on our fireplace and would have had it in the kitchen if I'd been able to find it in time. Don't give it up!
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hi everyone. I think we are now leaning towards more minimalist. what do you think?
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