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Lighting Up Your Kitchen

Tips on planning your kitchen lighting

There are two needs for lighting in your kitchen. One is to generally light up the room. The other is to put light right where you need it most, the work surfaces. Your work surfaces are the kitchen sink, the counters, the stove, and the island and/or table.

The decor of the kitchen should play a part in choosing the style of fixtures you want to use to light your kitchen. General lighting is a good place to add texture and color as well as light. Chandeliers and pendant lights come in every texture, style, color, and type you can imagine. Use all one type, or set an area off by using a different style. This could be using one style over the table and another over the island. While you are planning your general lighting, think about glass door cabinets. Lights inside those cabinets will show off the contents, and after all that is why you put glass doors. Using glass shelving will allow the light to filter down to lower shelves.

Your kitchen lights are for adding accents to and showing off the beauty of your kitchen.

You can do task lighting this way, but often you will lose the impact with too many pendants. Depending on the cabinet design, you could use under cabinet lights for the counters. If your cabinets don’t line up with your work surfaces or you don’t care for under-cabinet lighting, can lights make a good source of task lighting. Can lights make very little impact on style, and add light where you need it most. You can even have those can lights on different switches by area for better control of where the extra light shines. Don’t forget to light up the sink area. Stoves have hoods for ventilation that usually have lights built-in. While your task lighting will show off the beauty of your kitchen, it is primarily for extra lighting in those places you use the most.

Your kitchen lighting is a vital part of your kitchen design, and your fixtures should accent your style.

This is a great place to add a bit of flair to your room. At Edgewood Cabinetry LLC, we would love to show you more about how to create your perfect kitchen.

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Just For Fun

Light makes vision possible, we all know this is true;

But when it comes to uses for task lighting, folks just have not got a clue.

You really have several options: pucks, tape, rope, or strips;

We hope this rhyme will help you, as we offer up some tips.

You can retrofit a cabinet with lights that shine below;

Or hide some in a corner to help your houseplants grow.

Accent lights will highlight features, like a mantle or ceiling cove;

And they chase away the shadows that can linger on your stove.

Task lighting in a kitchen is inexpensive, practical, and wise;

Who knows, they may be helpful, so try some out for size.

These lights will work great anywhere: walls, ceilings, doors or floor;

Just imagine the benefits of placing them in a drawer.

You can make a walk-in closet look like a stylish boutique;

Outline each shelf with lighting strips for a look that’s chic and sleek.

Let’s not forget the patio, or deck, or garden wall;

Keep these areas illuminated so folks won’t slip and fall.

Enhance your bathroom’s functionality with water-resistant lights;

You’ll see much better shaving, and you’ll get that makeup right.

Put lights around your headboard if you like to read in bed;

Check out this great example and you’ll be a step ahead.

Ok, now that we have gotten that out of our system; on a serious note, task lighting is versatile, relatively inexpensive, and on point when it comes to showcasing the architectural features of your home. One can have too much furniture in a room, but never too much ambient lighting.

Stop by our showroom the next time you are in the area, we have lots of great ideas on how to add style and panache to your home. We would love to meet you.

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Custom Lighting for Your Cabinets

Custom cabinet lighting can make the difference between cabinets as everyday storage and a kitchen that is a real work of art.

An added bonus is the ease of use – no more digging in dark recesses for that missing gravy boat or peering at a dimly lit recipe card on the counter!

The lights can even be customized to suit your unique needs with dimmers and optional motion sensors.

No more fumbling for a light switch when you need a drink in the middle of the night; an undercabinet light will come on when you enter the room and turn off when you leave. You could also leave a dimmed light on in the guest bath for your overnight guest’s convenience and safety. There are other applications for these lights as well; how about a closet rod that lights up to help you find that perfect blouse or tie? Or bookcases that light up to showcase your collection of travel mementos and family photos?

Lights that are designed for cabinets have a low profile so they blend unseen into the cabinetry and are not in any way obtrusive. That’s one of the many benefits of working with a design professional – you’ll get quality products that fit into your space like they were, well, designed for it! They will also suit your unique needs and design esthetic. If you are tired of ordinary lights from a big box store or online retailer that sortof do the job, contact us. We would love to design custom lighting for your home that showcases your sense of style in an elegant, refined way.

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Remodeling for Resale-Maximize your ROI by Staying On-Trend

House flipping in today’s hot real estate market provides everyday investors with big returns. When remodeling for resale–maximize your ROI (return on investment) by staying on-trend without being too trendy. Most investors love to save money on materials while still staying on-trend with a modern design that impresses buyers. The kitchen is one of the most important areas of the home. Choosing custom kitchen cabinetry brings the ‘wow’ factor that impresses buyers. According to a recent article by CNBC, flipping a home is more competitive because of the high demand for starter homes and the low inventory in many housing markets. When you visit a local home improvement store to order materials, you might be forced to wait longer than you anticipated for your order to come in. By ordering from Edgewood Cabinetry, the process is easier and quicker, plus you save money. Also, you can find amazing all wood cabinets in beautiful styles and colors such as modern gray for a modern home or royal cherry for a traditional house.

Finding ways to save

In addition to ordering custom cabinetry, you can also save money on countertops, flooring, lighting and accessories. Talk to family and friends who would be willing to work out a barter system so you can get the help you need to fix up a property in less time.

Coordinating your design

Saving money on countertops and flooring is all about coordinating the colors and design patterns. Talk to kitchen design professionals about the latest trends in terms of materials, textures and patterns. Most homebuyers and renters want their home to reflect their modern tastes and sense of style.

Knowing your buyer

Another tip for making the most money off of your fix-and-flip is to know your buyer. Experts say your fix-and-flip will likely be bought by an investor who plans to rent out the home for a monthly profit. Buying inexpensive cabinets and countertops will help your profit margins and won’t deter an investor. As part of your kitchen renovation, make sure the appliances are in working order. Most investors appreciate new appliances that are reliable as well as a washer and dryer for tenants. In other cases, your potential buyer could be a young family looking for a starter home or a retiree.

At Edgewood Cabinetry, we are glad to show you ideas for your investment home. For more tips on remodeling the kitchen of your investment property, please contact us.

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