I made a short video featuring some photos of installed under cabinet lighting from our wonderful customers! Hopefully it’ll provide a little remodeling inspiration for your afternoon.
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These photos come from a serious DIY-er, so perhaps they’ll be an inspiration for anyone considering tackling a major renovation project on your own. Chad decided to build a kitchen in his basement, so he picked out cabinets and hardware and then installed all of the electrical, plumbing, and flooring with the help of his wife. He hired someone to help with the countertops and drywall work. “Some things should just be left to the pros,” Chad said. We agree!
Get ready for some unbelievable before and after pictures.
Today’s post features a kitchen remodeling project from Rob’s Remodeling, Inc. After talking with Rob on the phone, I wished I lived closer to Northbrook, IL (where Rob’s Remodeling, Inc. is based) so I could hire him for any future remodeling projects I might have. He’s the nicest guy, and he’s clearly passionate about doing quality work. “I don’t do this for the money,” he told me. “I just love what I do.”
Rob says he uses Pegasus Lighting products whenever he can. His favorite under cabinet lighting fixture is the Xenon Triangle Light, and he is a perfectionist about making sure clients cannot see any wires once they’re installed. Best of all, he’s as big of a fan of under cabinet lighting as we are: “When I talk someone into doing under cabinet lighting,” he said, “it’s the difference between a good kitchen and a kickass kitchen.”
Without further ado, here are the pictures of a recent kitchen remodeling project Rob completed for a client. Continue reading »
I recently came across a great resource from the Lighting Research Center (a university-based center for studying lighting technologies). It’s designed for homeowners, contractors, and builders exploring best practices for residential under cabinet lighting.
In other words, it’s a completely objective source to determine what kind of under cabinet light fixtures are right for you or your clients. Perfect!
The research is published in two PDF’s – A Homeowner’s Guide to Residential Under Cabinet Lighting and How To Select Residential LED Under-Cabinet Lighting – so read the complete guides if you can. However, if you’re pressed for time, start with these 5 killer tips I gleaned from the research.
Match the Color Temperature With Your Kitchen:
Do you envision a yellowish, neutral white, or cool white (with hints of blue) light for your under cabinet lighting? It’s a matter of personal preference. If you’re a fan of yellowish light, we usually recommend you aim for a color temperature below 3200K. The 2700-2800K range will be closest to the warm glow of an incandescent lamp. Neutral white light is around 3200-3500K and it becomes cool white at about 4100K. Continue reading »
We are hard at work adding more Product Spotlight videos to our YouTube channel. If you are in the market for new under cabinet lights, check out these videos to help you get an idea of the different features available in LED, xenon, and fluorescent under cabinet lights.
LED Very Thin Light Bars have a cool operating temperature, an energy efficient design, a warm white color temperature, and a long rated life. Watch the video to see them in action:
I was taking a look at our five most popular blog posts of 2011, and I was surprised to find that every single one of them was some type of “how-to”:
1. How to Layout Recessed Lighting in 4 Steps: This one was inspired by a question we received on Twitter. It will guide you through finding a focal point, dividing up your room, and mapping out exactly where your recessed lights should go.
2. How to Choose Under Cabinet Lighting: Under cabinet lighting fixtures are some of our top-selling products. This post discusses the different features available and helps you select the perfect light fixture for your space.
3. Planning Your Kitchen Lighting – 8 Easy Steps: Written for those involved in either a new construction project or a remodeling project that will start from scratch, this post builds your kitchen lighting from top to bottom, walking you through each step. Continue reading »
Have you ever shopped for a (lighting) product online and thought, “I wish I could see it a little more closely,” or “Why doesn’t this picture show the mounting equipment/light bulbs/power switch/fill in the blank…”
So have we.
Light Reading is more than just a cool place to read about lighting news, trends, and tips (or at least, we like to think so).
It’s an extension of Pegasus Lighting’s corporate mission to provide a positive learning experience in lighting – and part of that includes creating an easy and informative shopping experience on our main website.
About a month ago, we asked our Facebook fans if it would be helpful to start shooting videos of our products for the website. That way, even if a product has ten photos, you can watch a video accompaniment to see every single angle and feature of the light fixture. After hearing positive feedback, we have launched our first three “Product Spotlight” videos. Continue reading »
Sometimes, it’s best to let photos speak for themselves.
Take a look at this kitchen. See the newly installed under cabinet lights nestled discreetly underneath those cabinets? If you can barely spot them, it’s because our LED Thin Under Cabinet Task Lights are incredibly low profile.
The following photos show the kitchen with the under cabinet lights turned off. For all intensive purposes, consider these the “before” photos:
Update (7/28): I added my installation video at the bottom of this post!
This was my first time with a “do it yourself” lighting project, so I wanted to share my experiences from the very beginning. I absolutely love the finished results! This project was surprisingly easy to tackle. I completed the install in less than two hours, and the total cost was right around $100.
I highly recommend making this update to your kitchen!
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If you are about to embark on a kitchen remodel and are installing under cabinet lights, follow these guidelines to determine how many fixtures you should purchase.
First, measure the length of the “cavity” under your cabinet where you are going to place the fixtures.
If you are installing puck lights…
For a 6-10 inch cavity measurement (in length), use 1 puck light.
For 11-18 inches, use 2-3 puck lights. For 19-26 inches, use 3-4 puck lights. For 27-34 inches, use 4-5 puck lights. For 35-42 inches, use 5-7 puck lights. For 43-50 inches, use 6-8 puck lights.
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