Where can we use LED Strip Lights in our Home?

LED strip lights continue to change the LED lighting market by being an energy efficient option. Light strips make areas brighter without drawing attention to themselves. They also give the illusion of depth and space depending on the placement.

With advancements in LED technology, using LED strip lights in homes is increasingly popular. Place strip lights wherever you'd like with the variety of strip lights on offer.

This blog provides several areas where LED strip lights can add to your home decor.

Placing LED strip lights, or tape lights, in the right place can make your house come alive. However, do not just place the lights anywhere. If you do, it can make your home look tacky and make you regret purchasing the tape lights.

To avoid this, consider the aspects of each room you want to install LED tape lights in. These places include:

• Bedrooms
• Kitchens
• Living rooms
• Bathrooms
• Closets

Bedrooms

LED strip lights for the bedroom add a sense of comfort to the space. They are especially comfortable if you can control the color of the light. One of the best places to install strip led lights for bedrooms is under your bed.

Children can use the lights under their bed as night lights. Adults can use the lights under their bed to add accent lighting. LED strip lights have multiple colors allowing you to change the light, using tunable white or RGB controls.

Warmer color hues help to provide a more relaxing environment especially during the night. Cooler colors tend to keep people awake and aware of what’s going on.

Installing the strip lights under your bed is a fairly simple task. Just remove the adhesive and cut the strip to fit the bed. Then, place the strip under your bed and enjoy!

Kitchens

Kitchens are a great place for placing LED strip lights. They are great for installation under cabinets. You can also use LED tape cabinet lighting as a form of task lighting.

LED tape cabinet lighting creates a well-lit workspace for kitchen tasks. Add LED tape lights in your kitchen to improve visibility. They can prevent accidents like spills and collisions.

Alternatively, you can place LED strips toward the bottom of cabinets as undercabinet lighting. Undercabinet lighting works to prevent accidents and increases visibility of kitchen floors and bottom cabinets.

Living Rooms

Most living rooms have a practical, but boring, theme. Adhering strip lights to the room can make it lively again!

Add LED tapes behind the TV to help better set the mood of the living room and create a focal point. Turn on the lights to illuminate the screen when it's dark out or to set the mood while watching a movie. This can give the illusion that you are at a movie theater.

LED tape lights can also enhance picture frames when they are behind the frame. Using subtle LED strip lighting around fixture and frames can enhance the look of those items.

Bathrooms

Most bathrooms have mirrors to help with grooming. Lighting helps with your grooming routine during the early morning and late night. However, LED light mirrors can be an expensive option to improve illumination. Instead of an LED light mirror, we recommend installing LED tape lights around the mirror.

Closets

Closets should be a place where you can see your clothes especially if you are in a rush. LED strips solve this issue! They can install above your clothes on shelves or around shelves to increase visibility of all your clothes.

LED strip lights can also go inside drawers which can help picking an outfit in the morning faster! By installing the lights in these places, you can find your outfits quickly.

While LED tape lights do have their benefits, it is important to know what you are getting before purchasing. One of the most important things to consider is the brightness and color temperature you want. Decide whether you want plain white light LEDS, RGBs or RGBW. Choose the color temperature that you want for your strips.

Determine your preferred lighting control. If you want more hands-on control, find strip lights that require a remote control. For handsfree control, use smart LED strip lights compatible with your phone or Wi-Fi.

Consider if you need outdoor LED tape lights. Outdoor tape lights require protections against weather and erosion. Additionally, Outdoor LED strip lights can increase the ambiance of patios and improve the outdoor experience.

Depending on the length of the strip light, you may require a connector to extend its length. Connectors attach different strip light segments together. Attach two strip lights when requiring more length, as this can ensure a constant electrical flow.

Remember to measure the area of the space you want to add LED tapes to. Once you decide on a length, look for led strip lights meeting that size. We suggest that you get a length slightly longer than what you actually require, just in case you need more.

You can place LED strip lights in various places within your home like the kitchen and bedrooms. While we give suggestions, you can always find other uses for your strip lights. Shop LED strip lights LED strip lights today at HomElectrical!