Illumination

• Kitchen counters are work spaces, so you need to be able to see when you are cutting, slicing and dicing. Placing lights under your upper cabinets or counters is a wonderful way to illuminate your counter tops so that you can see what you are doing. Wall cabinets create shadows, and the areas under kitchen cabinets tend to be dark as a result. Installing under-cabinet lights eliminates the darkness.
  
  

Ambiance

• Not only do under-cabinet and under-counter lights provide a functional purpose, they make your kitchen look prettier and add to the atmosphere and ambiance. You can choose low- or high-voltage lights, depending on your personal preference.
  
  

Focal Points

• If you have a great looking counter top or back splash and want to highlight it and show it off, there is no better way to do this than by installing under-cabinet or under-counter lights. You are essentially spotlighting the features in your kitchen that you want to be the focal point, as well as providing yourself with a well-lit work area.
  
  

Other Uses

• When you add under-counter or under-cabinet lighting, these lights can be dimmed and used as mood lighting or as night lights.
  
  

Types

• Rope lighting is available as well as rope bars and under-counter and under-cabinet fluorescent lights and frosted lighting.