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You’ve probably been thinking of ways that you can improve your basement lighting with a remodel. You’ve probably thought about waterproofing, finding ways to improve the laundry room flow, or whether or not you should go all out and build it into a man cave. But you might not be investigating the best basement lighting. It’s easy to overlook lighting, but it can make an enormous difference in a dark basement.

Saving Space

Lamps can add more light to your remodeled basement, but they’re not the most space saving idea. Plus, if you turn your basement into a rec room, do you really want to worry about lamps that could be knocked down? Lamps will also take up valuable power outlets that you could utilize for your entertainment equipment. Recessed lighting is a great way to save space yet provide a room with ample lighting.

Lighting Effects

Whether you’re planning on using your remodeled basement for a man cave, rec room, or entertainment space, your lighting needs will change. Dimmer switches are a great way to get the right amount of light. They give you better control of the mood and environment of your basement space. Movie night won’t need to be completely dark or light. No bruised shins trying to find your seat after a bathroom break or ruining the mood of a good scary movie with too much bright light.

Best Basement Lighting Options

When it comes to bulb type, you’ll pay a little more for LEDs and CFLs. However, they offer energy savings when in use along with lasting longer than incandescent bulbs. Plus, they give off less heat. Wattage is a term that most people are familiar with, but with the push for LED and CFLs, the packaging is going more towards listing lumens instead. You may think that you need the highest number of lumens, but really it’s going to depend on what the light fixture needs. Using a bulb with the proper lumen is the right call because you’ll get the light you need without using more energy than necessary.

Starting to think more about getting better basement lighting for your upcoming remodel? It’s a good idea to talk with a professional electrician. They can guide you where the best places are in your space to put your lighting. They will even help you get different rooms to have wiring in your basement.

Contact us today as we’d love to talk with you about your upcoming basement lighting project.

Want to up the ante of your Seattle home? Highlight counter-tops and brighten darker spaces with poor lighting by adding custom cabinet lighting to your kitchen. Under cabinet lighting is the easiest way to change the mood and add direct lighting to counter tops in your kitchen. You can create atmosphere and add functionality at the same time with LED lights that are attractive, affordable, and even energy-efficient.

Keep in mind that additional lighting isn’t restricted to under the cabinet. Wherever you need it, add it. Sometimes it is perched above the cabinets, or on the counter-tops… Don’t struggle to read a cookbook or recipe card. You don’t have to wash dishes in the shadows. Integrated kitchen lighting adds atmosphere, functionality and style to your kitchen. Lighting under the cabinets not only completes the look of your kitchen, it gives you a better look at what you’re making for dinner, too.

Cabinet Lighting Isn’t for the Kitchen Only

Under cabinet lights are nothing new to kitchens, but now they are showing up in bathrooms, too. You can find creative touches with LED lights in bedrooms, home offices, living rooms (behind TV’s) and everywhere else people believe additional lighting is needed or wanted. Grocery stores are even installing LED strip lighting inside their freezer doors that turn on as shoppers pass by. They know what looks good! You can talk to us about installing dimming under counter lighting, or lights that turn on automatically as you open the cabinet door – we’re happy to help you with the perfect lighting solution for what you’re seeking to accomplish in your home!

Kitchen Under Cabinet Lighting Ideas

You can choose between strip lights, circular lights, triangular, square lights and more. There are plenty of different shapes and sizes to choose from, and LED options add energy savings, too. You can purchase lights to install yourself or purchase everything needed for a professional to install it for you.

– Puck or flat LED lights
Small round disks that can be in mount individually or several that has wiring together.
– Tape LED lights
Come on a roll in a variety of lengths.
– Strip LED lights
Rectangular lights come with everything needed for an electrician to install.
– Rope LED lights
Simple, low-cost and easy to install yourself.

– LED Pad lights
With touch on/off or dimmable sensor switch built in

– In-cabinet LED lights
Illuminates cabinet interiors as you open the door.

– Color-changing LED lights

– Rechargeable LED in-cabinet lights

LED Lights Will Almost Last Forever and Save Money, Too

Again, LED lights are highly efficient. They consume very little energy. Because they last year after year, you won’t have to purchase replacements often, which will save you money in the long run.

Yes, you can install under-cabinet lighting yourself – or, you’re more than welcome to call Wire Craft Electric to install your lights for you. If you have any questions about choosing the right under cabinet lighting in your kitchen or bathrooms, give us call today.