Lighting inside metal drawers is easy to treat as an accessory, yet it affects drawer box selection, slide placement, wiring routes, service access, and the cabinet’s interior elevations. Cabinet makers, furniture brands, kitchen and bath remodelers, and hardware buyers get better results when the lighting scheme is coordinated with the cabinetry plan before cutting lists are released. The goal is a drawer that opens smoothly, hides its wiring, allows maintenance, and matches the cabinet package. Map the Drawer Box, Slide, and Wiring Envelope Together Begin with the metal drawer box and slide system, because they define where a light can live. A metal drawer system may have double walls, side…