For a while now I have been wanting to add lighting inside my glass front cabinet, but was unsure if I was willing to pay an electrician $400-$600 to do it, so I did it myself for $10. That's right, only $10!!!
This was seriously the easiest project ever! I went to Target and bought two boxes of battery powered mini lights, brought them home and simply (using a staple gun) hung a strand of lights up both sides of the cabinet. The cords are neatly hidden behind the sides of the cabinet.
Is my cabinet lighting as bright as that an electrician would install? Probably not, but it also cost a whole lot less! I am really quite happy with the bit of ambiance that my new lights add. 
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Very pretty...I love your cabinet!! What a great idea and even better savings!
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Janie
It is absolutely perfect...great money saving idea!!...xo, M
ReplyDeleteNice idea...bet it leaves a lovely soft glow in your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteDeborah ♥ (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/... hope you can stop by some time...)
Awesome! I've never even heard of battery operated mini-lights!! I sure hope I can get my hands on some cause I've got so many uses for them :) TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Emily it looks so pretty! Martina
ReplyDeletesooooooo clever...and cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like it better that it's not so bright actually!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Love it! We did the same thing when we redid our cabinets a few months back and made two of them glass fronts. Only we purchased a 3 bulb touch light for each cabinet that we hung in the center of the top of the cabinets. The little lights are adjustable and when the cabinet doors are shut, you can't even see them! We utilized glass shelving in both of the cabinets so the lights shine all the way thru all 3 shelves. Each light was less than $15 so we saved a bundle too!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I would love to do this in my home!
ReplyDeleteOK.... where are the cords plugged in? I want to do this to my cabinets... help a sister out! :)
ReplyDeleteLove how soft and beautiful the lights ended up looking. Score!
ReplyDeleteLove this look and the idea! Great Job ;)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I so want to do this. As soon as I get glass front cabinets. And pretty things to put in them.
ReplyDeleteThis is really useful information. Thanks for all the details, I would love to do this in my home. It looks really wonderful! I have a link party going on now, if you'd like to check it out--
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Such a great idea! Featured you on my blog today!
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I'm gonna have to remember this. We too are redoing our kitchen on a serious budget. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWould love it if you would link this up to our Rockin' link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/09/welcome-fall-and-you-rock-2.html Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there...
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You are just too clever and it looks gorgeous! Great way to get the look you wanted for much, much less! Thank you for sharing this at Inspiration Friday!
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Smart idea and inexpensive
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Looks fantastic!!
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From one Emily to another cute, cute, cute! Come check out pink girl and blue boy!
ReplyDeletehow very clever! I am sucker for the cabinet lighting as well. So excited to try this! Thanks for the inspiration. Have a happy weeekend!
ReplyDeleteIt does add a lovely glow to your cabinets! I was just thinking that I needed some lights under my own cabinets!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you are brilliant (no pun intended)!! I have two open shelves in my kitchen that I have wished were lit... now they will be! Thank you so much!! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
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This is just beautiful! I love the cabinet and could see why you wanted it lip up -- great idea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I think it looks gorgeous. Now I want to do this to the under side of my kitchen cabinets!!! I love that it's more of a glow and not a harsh light. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! My husband did something like this for my craft closet, which does not have a light. We used a plug in string of lights and tacked them up just inside the double closet doors, where they are hidden like yours! We have a plug just 10" from the closet door so we are able to plug them right in. My hubby put an off/on switch at the outlet so I can turn it on before I open the doors. I'm going to keep your idea of using the battery operated lights for my craft show displays. Love your blog, too! Keep these great ideas coming!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your cabinet lighting! I hope you will add your lovely metamorphosis to my Fall in Love linky party on Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteUntil then, stop by and see the under $20 makeover I gave an ugly brass light fixture.
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Wow!! This looks so good! Love your halloween/fall touches too!
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DaNita
SO cute! Love the lights!
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That is such an amazing idea! And for $10, you can't beat that!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! I love how it turned out! And your kitchen is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Southern Lovely's Show & Share!!
Love your cabinet and the way you just took care of the lighting problem...it looks wonderful....I am a new follower...see you soon...Phyllis
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I was just trying to figure out where you p[lugged them in at till I read the box!
ReplyDeleteYou are very clever and who could beat the price tag? Great job. Thanks so much for sharing at my Fall into Fall party.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea. I have been wanting to do this forever. Love that they are battery operated so no worries about having to drill a hole to plug it in!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! Your cabinet looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks wonderful !! Such ambiance ... I think it gives off the perfect amount of light, too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I love soft lighting anywhere I can put them, it adds that super cozy feel. Now I need a glass front cabinet:) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lighting! It just give the right amount of light for your cabinet. Can't wait to try this in our home.
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