Ok, just like all of you, I like sunlit days and moonlit nights. Our granite and marble countertops, however, prefer the glow of the xenon lights. And why wouldn't they, after all? Xenon light brings out the best in them!

Xenon lighting can render cool and warm colors in a distinct and equal fashion. Xenon under cabinet lighting illuminates the vibrant colors and complex patterns in stone. Xenon lighting definitely creates a "wow" effect on granite and marble countertops!

All of us have reason to appreciate xenon lighting. Xenon lighting adds depth to surfaces and minimizes glare. Xenon bulbs are energy-efficient light sources. They have a low operating temperature. Xenon technology allows bulbs to withstand 10,000 hours of use.

Xenon under cabinet lighting can add sparkle to a dark kitchen. Of course, fluorescent lighting will also light up a room. Fluorescent bulbs are long-lasting and provide a warm-tone light. Xenon lighting, however, more closely resembles daylight.

Regardless of the source of light, modern under cabinet lighting is a kitchen asset. It provides valuable task lighting for culinary adventures. It also helps avoid those misadventures - such as mis-cut or even ruined food.

Lovers of midnight snacks - myself included - will like the touch of light in a darkened kitchen. No more stubbed toes! No more spilled beverages or lost snacks - an even greater pain! Under cabinet lighting doesn't even have to be reserved for just above counters. Today's kitchens are not only about stoves and refrigerators. Modern kitchens encompass more than food preparation.

A kitchen is the nerve center and meeting place of a home. Under cabinet lighting can ease more than cooking tasks. It can make reading, list-making, and paying bills a little easier. Yet this lighting is not only for work purposes. Try not to look at under cabinet lighting as just "task" lighting. It also provides, mood, ambience, and fashion.

If your home has an open concept design, you will really like the attention to ambience. No one wants to sit in a cosy living room and stare into a dark abyss! On the other hand, no one wants garish glare in their eyes! A cosy ambience should flow from room to room.

In modern decor, fine pieces of furniture can find their way out of living rooms and into kitchens. Recipe lovers store their cookbooks in stately bookcases. Home offices are contained within oak cabinets. Under cabinet lighting can be used to light up shelves or highlight little treasures, we're quite fond of Maxim's under cabinet lighting in particular.

I can't imagine why anyone would be without modern kitchen under cabinet lighting! Today's products offer function and fashion in sleek design to suit any budget. Lighting options aren't bulky or won't protrude from underneath a cabinet. Lighting is available in modern, traditional, casual, or eclectic styles.

Undercabinet lighting can be chosen to complement other kitchen finishes. Home owners can even decide on the level of brightness in their lighting. Options vary and can include 1-5 lights. There is a selection of sizes on the market to suit specific needs.

Even if under cabinet lighting isn't installed in your home, you can always include it as an add-on. Lighting products are offered with direct wire as well as plug-in attachments, Kichler under cabinet lighting comes in several easy to install configurations. Under cabinet lighting is always featured on "top ten things to do when selling your home" lists. It really does enhance the look and value of your home.

So, under cabinet lighting has forever put an end to fears of dark, spooky kitchen corners. Unlike the horror movies, your kitchen at 1:A.M. won't be a foreboding place. Maybe clouds will sometimes obscure the moonlight shining into your kitchen. But of course, you can always relax in the comforting glow of your gorgeous under cabinet lighting!