4 Creative Lighting Ideas for LED Strips

If you’re considering an LED lighting retrofit in your [city] home, you should know that your choices in lighting solutions aren’t just limited to traditional screw-type light bulbs. One of the many things that make LEDs revolutionary is their flexibility. Indeed, the main reason these lights come in bulb form is to make them compatible with existing fixtures and bases.

Each bulb actually contains several little diodes that produce light. But these diodes can be arranged in virtually any shape or form.

This is where LED strips, also known as LED tape lights, come in. These thin and flexible strips of light-emitting diodes may seem gimmicky, but their form factor makes them perfect for places where traditional lights can’t go—think under cabinets and cupboards, inside drawers, as well as steps on a flight of stairs.

Below are a few more cool ways you can use LED strips in your [city] home.

Under the Crib

LED strips are perfect if you want a subdued source of light, like a nightlight. If you have a baby at home, you can place a few strips of LEDs underneath the crib, giving you a soft glow that lets you see your child whenever you check in the middle of the night.

You can even take things a step further by installing LED strips with built-in motion sensors, ensuring the lights switch on only when you’re walking around in the room—perfect for avoiding sharp LEGOs on the floor.

Under Cabinet Lighting

If you’re a homeowner that spends a lot of time in the kitchen, under cabinet lighting is a great way to add both ambient and task lighting to your kitchen without having to spend a lot of money. If you’re struggling to do your food prep because you’re blocking the light from your overhead fixture, you can place LED strip lights under cupboards and cabinets to provide direct light on workspaces and counters.

Warm and attractive under cabinet lighting can dramatically enhance the appearance of your home. It adds a touch of ambient light from a space that otherwise would have little to no use, all while making your kitchen safer for everyone.

Around Your Television

If you or your family spend lots of hours binging on Netflix shows on the TV, LED strip lights offer a great way to improve the atmosphere of your living room, bedroom, or man cave, all while making your TV-viewing sessions easier on your eyes.

Prolonged TV watching in the dark can damage your eyesight—if you can no longer distinguish the TV from the wall, you may be hurting your vision. One way to get around this problem is by installing LED strips around your TV, right behind its edges/borders. Besides making watching the television safer, it adds flair to your room, giving it that premium hotel room vibe.

Staircases

You know how movie houses have glowing lights on the steps of stairs, allowing you to see where you’re going in the dark? LED strip lights give you the same exact effect at home, illuminating the individual steps and handrail of your staircase. These lights are a perfect solution if you want to enhance the safety of your dark hallways and staircases, making it easier for people to go downstairs in the middle of the night for a quick bite or glass of water.

Now that you have a good idea of just what LED strip lights can do, you can begin brainstorming your own ideas and designs using these fixtures. LED strip lights are cheap and easy to install, but if you need help, make sure you get a certified professional.