Abstract: An under cabinet light fixture has a housing with outer surface portions thereof adapted to be positioned closely adjacent, spaced-apart from, and substantially parallel to a substantially planar support surface. The housing has a bottom access panel pivotally connected to it, with first and second panel portions so that the bottom access panel pivots between a closed operating condition and an open access condition. A reflector and lamp sockets are connected to the housing and the reflector is positioned to reflect and radiate light toward and through the second panel portion of the bottom access panel to provide enhanced visibility of light radiating from the support surface when the light fixture is in the operating position.

Abstract: A lighting assembly and associated methods are provided. An example of an embodiment of a lighting assembly includes a lighting fixture base and a plurality of elongate decorative elements each having a male fitting connected to the proximal end portion of the decorative elements. The attached male fittings, formed of a ferromagnetic material, are each configured to be inserted into a female fitting. The lighting assembly also includes a corresponding plurality of female fittings each connected to separate portions of the lighting fixture base. Each female fitting can include a magnet positioned within a portion of a male fitting-receiving recess, adjacent the proximal end portion of the female fitting. The combination of male and female fittings is such that when inserted into a female fitting, each male fitting is magnetically coupled to one of the female fittings to releasably connect its associated decorative element to the lighting fixture base.