Underneath wall cupboards

lagi · Post by **lagi** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:29 am

I have fitted some wall cupboards at the required height and fitted the pelmet. Before you enter the room its sunken so you can see under the cupboards. I am thinking of putting some lighting under there which will highlight it more.

Apart from cutting a ply template and painting it has anybody put something under theirs or can think of a solution to make it look more pleasing thats quick, simple and cheap.

Just hiding all the joins and screws and the fact that the underneaths are white compared to an ivory colour sides, fronts and pelmets.

speed · Post by **speed** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:14 pm

what about cutting some end panels then screwing from the inside of the cupboard so there will be no visible fixings and it will match the units?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:25 pm

What about fitting some opaque acrylic sheet under. This would give you the opportunity to fit lights and cover them in with the acrylic so you cannot see the fittings but it allows the light to show. Easy enough to fabricate a frame for this.

DWD

lagi · Post by **lagi** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:49 pm

End panels could work, only problem being its taking the depth down too much as the pelmet is pretty shallow already, but not discounting this idea as it would look a good match.

Acrylic would look good, probably be a pig to shape and cut, but would rather put a thin sheet over the bottom then fit lighting on that. As its thin lights.

Prices for acryclic at a quick look might make this too expensive. Unless theres a high gloss cream sheet anywhere?

But 2 things i hadn't thought of, so keep them coming.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:00 pm

Acrylic is easy to cut, I just use my table saw. It is worth having a look at a plastics firm like this for ideas http://www.amariplastics.com/amari/contact/

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