Kitchen Lighting Design: LED Systems, Pendants & Integrated Cabinet Lighting

Kitchen lighting is a design decision before it's a technical one. Where light falls, how it's controlled, and what it reveals about surface and material are as consequential as the cabinetry itself. A well-lit kitchen with average materials reads better than a poorly lit kitchen with exceptional ones.

In German kitchen design, lighting is planned as part of the cabinetry specification - not added as an afterthought during construction. Leicht integrates LED systems directly into cabinet panels at the factory, with wiring concealed within the structure and lighting positioned precisely relative to the surface it's intended to illuminate.