Lighting, power, and equipment are cabinetry decisions.
Integration is planned during design development and drawn on the approval set. What gets missed at that stage becomes a surface-mounted compromise later, which is exactly what a considered cabinetry package should avoid.
Integrated LED lighting
Lighting that belongs to the cabinetry rather than being added to it.
Under-cabinet lighting
Task lighting recessed or channeled into the cabinet underside so the source is not in the sightline.
In-cabinet & shelf lighting
Interior and shelf-edge lighting for display uppers, bars, and libraries.
Toe-kick & accent lighting
Low-level lighting for orientation and for lifting a run visually off the floor.
Channel & diffuser detailing
Aluminum channel, diffuser type, and routing detailed on the drawings so the light reads as a line, not as dots.
Specification inputs
Color temperature, dimming method, and driver location are decided with the electrical designer during design development.
Concealed power & charging
Outlets and charging planned so they disappear when not in use.
In-drawer power
Charging built into a drawer for devices that should not live on the counter.
Concealed outlets
Power located inside appliance garages, uppers, and cabinet interiors rather than on a finished face.
Desk & office integration
Grommets, cable trays, and device routing detailed into study and office built-ins.
Wireless charging surfaces
Evaluated where the surface material and thickness allow.
Trade responsibility
Electrical work is performed by the project's licensed electrician; we provide the cabinetry, the routing, and the coordinated locations.
AV, cable routing & device access
Media cabinetry succeeds or fails on what happens behind the front.
Cable pathways
Chases, knockouts, and grommets designed into the boxes so cabling has a planned route.
Equipment ventilation
Airflow paths and vented panels for components that generate heat in enclosed volumes.
IR & signal access
Mesh, glass, or open detailing where remotes and sensors need line of sight.
Service access
Removable panels and pull-out shelving so equipment can be reached later without dismantling the cabinetry.
Display integration
Recesses, mounting backing, and clearances coordinated with the specified display and mount.
Ventilation & appliance integration
Appliances drive dimensions, so their specs come first.
Panel-ready appliances
Integrated panels detailed to the manufacturer's exact template and reveal requirements.
Hood integration
Custom hood enclosures coordinated with the insert, ductwork, and structural framing.
Clearances & service
Required clearances and serviceability confirmed against the actual specified model, not a generic size.
Utility coordination
Plumbing, gas, and electrical rough-in locations reconciled with the cabinetry layout before fabrication.
Specification timing
Final appliance selections are needed before approval drawings can be finalized.
Motion, access & transformable cabinetry
Mechanisms that let cabinetry do something it otherwise could not.
Touch & push opening
Mechanical push-to-open and touch-latch hardware for handleless fronts, specified alongside the front style and the runner or hinge family.
Electrically assisted opening
Systems such as Blum SERVO-DRIVE are one example of electrically assisted opening. They are specified only when the design calls for it and the electrical requirement is coordinated in advance.
Lift & pocket systems
Lift, retractable pocket, sliding, bi-fold, flipper, and coplanar hardware for fronts that need to move out of the way during use.
Appliance garages & coffee bars
Concealed daily-use zones with power, ventilation, and access planned into the cabinet rather than added to it.
Retractable work zones
Hidden office, laundry, and prep functions that close behind a front when the room goes back to being a room.
Concealed access
Discreet access panels for shutoffs, equipment, and building systems inside cabinetry runs.
Feasibility first
Every mechanism is checked against door size and weight, front material, cabinet geometry, surrounding clearances, electrical requirements, and current manufacturer technical data before it is promised.
Scope boundary
Electrical work, connections, and commissioning belong to the project's licensed trades. We do not install or commission powered systems unless a written scope specifically says so.
Long-term serviceability
Preference for mechanisms that can be adjusted, sourced, and replaced years from now.
Scope & trade coordination
What the studio does, and what belongs to the licensed trades.
What we provide
The cabinetry, the channels and chases, the routing, the access, and the coordinated dimensions and locations.
What licensed trades provide
Electrical, low-voltage, plumbing, gas, and mechanical work is performed by the project's licensed trades.
When coordination happens
During design development and drawing review — before rough-in, not after the walls close.
What we need
Fixture, driver, appliance, and equipment specifications early enough to draw them accurately.
How it's documented
Integration intent appears on the Cabinet Vision approval drawings and is confirmed in writing with the rest of the set.
What we won't claim
Approval drawings communicate cabinetry design intent. They are not electrical, structural, or engineering documents.
Why integration belongs in design development
A lighting channel, a cable chase, or a vented panel is inexpensive while the cabinet is still a drawing. The same requirement discovered after fabrication usually becomes a visible compromise. This is the practical argument for the drawing review loop.
Feasibility for any specific mechanism, fixture, or appliance is confirmed against the actual specified product and the site's real conditions.
Coordinating lighting or AV into a cabinetry run?
Send the plan and the fixture or equipment specs. We'll draw the routing, clearances, and access into the approval set before rough-in.