lighting for a shelf layout

[kickinhorse1]

Hi everyone
I have another question about shelve layouts?
most of these layouts are only between 6 and 18in wide althought you could consider 24in wide a shelf too. what type of lighting would be good for a shelf style layout?
Thanks August

 

[nolatron]

I plan on using these affixed to the upper valence shelf. both valence and the main level on my shelf layout (in planning) will be 15" out from the wall.

http://www.pegasusassociates.com/MicrofluorescentT4.jsp

You can link the fixtures together ( I think up to 9) and they plug right into a standard AC outlet. So hookup is a snap.

I'll probably go with the Daylight bulbs.

 

[jetrock]

Shelf layout lighting can be done with commercial shelf lighitng of various sorts. Personally, I have tried compact fluorescent fixtures, although I didn't really care for the quality of light (but I'm told that using special bulbs that are a closer match to sunlight helps.) For my current layout I am using rope lights as a background/fill light, and a number of 20 watt halogens to provide brighter spot lighting.