Shops often use a "ring flash" where strip lighting creates a halo effect -- much like you'd see in those old-fashioned make-up mirrors set with bulbs.
Functional lighting, such as under-cabinet strip lighting, should be considered in the early stages of kitchen design, as should dedicated downlights over island units.
While were taught we needed softly lit, private back rubs in peace and quiet, the antithesis is what's on offer in our noisy, overcrowded, hectic wards illuminated by strip lighting.
