Above Cabinet Lighting For Crown Molding Glow Effect
Above Cabinet Lighting For Crown Molding Glow Effect The space above kitchen cabinets is one of the most overlooked design opportunities in the home. When upper cabinets stop short of the ceiling, the gap collects dust and reads as wasted space. Add a hidden LED run behind a strip of crown molding, and that same gap becomes the source of the softest, most flattering ambient light in the room. The Illuminating Engineering Society identifies indirect ceiling-bounced lighting as the highest-comfort technique for residential ambient layers, and an above cabinet installation is one of the cleanest ways to deliver it. This guide explains how to plan, install, and tune a crown molding glow that looks intentional rather than improvised. You will learn how the ceiling material affects perceived brightness, why color temperature matters more here than anywhere else in the kitchen, where to place the strip behind the molding, and how to pair the dimmer for a velvety dim from full power d...
