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that's super smart! how easy is it to change the bulbs?

That's great - what kind of lighting did you use? I'm thinking of undercounter lighting right now and would love some kind of cool backsplash too.

Wow, I wish I had the knowledge to do this. My kitchen is just as tiny and with no windows in the back this would bring light into that space. Good job.

nice

i love this idea!
would be great to get a sense of dimensions - where the fixture fits into the frame, - how you change the bulb, etc..

definitely interested in the particulars like what kind of bulbs and how do you change them? i've got TWO windowless kitchens (mine & the tenant's) and am contemplating putting a small guest house in my back yard where the shed used to be (thanks, katrina, for blowing that thing over!).

also, is that a picture hanging to the left of the stove? or is it a cubby? if it's a cubby, that would make a great spice rack.

re your undercounter fridge: i just bought a 4.1 cu.ft fridge friday to replace the tiny little dorm fridge i've been using for the past 2 years. i call it my big girl fridge. it's most awesome. i'm thinking that eventually i'll have a stand w/a drawer built so i can put the fridge on top (i'm not much of a stooper) and keep cooking/baking things in the drawer below.

Very smart, innovative and stylish.

On a sidenote; that is the smallest stove I have ever seen!

Hi- Love the idea, but more details, please! what kind of lighting fixture did you use? (long-tubed undercounter types or something with several little lights scattered around)? Is it hard wired or does it plug in somewhere? And how do you turn it on/off? And what is "laminated starfire glass"? Would just frosted white glass do the same thing? Thank you!!

Uh people...she posted a link to the lighting fixtures at the end of her post: Super-Sleek T5 from Brodwax

OK not to creep you out...but we basically did the same thing in our apartment..only we mounted a mirror in that area to open up the space. However when we did that, little did we know that we created a perfect dark, moist zone for cockaroachs to roam about and lay their eggs in. Within a few weeks we had a huge infestation. You have to remember roachs like three things, which is why they are mostly found in kitchen areas - surfaces they can rest in/behind, moisture, and heat. Putting something like this on the wall only makes it easier for them to congregate --they can get in ANYTHING - and would love to have a little roach farm living above your sick. I dont want to be a downder, but I am just suggesting that you repost here in a few weeks/month or two with what you find.

There's a shelf from Ikea that is internally lite. (Can't remember the name) Bet you could do an easy Ikea Hack with simular results. At least i'm gonna try it.

Randyland - we've had the backsplash in for about 18 months now, and no roach farm yet. But your story does freak us out!

like this a lot!

The IKEA Liesta light seems similar to the Brodwax fixture...