Currently, there is no need to convince anyone to use LED lighting, which has a huge advantage over traditional incandescent bulbs. The obvious advantage is energy efficiency. LED lighting consumes much less electricity and therefore more environmentally friendly. Moreover, they are more lively . LED lighting can be found, among others, in our living-rooms, which are the center of the house or apartment, and at the same time the representative part, where we receive guests.
When it comes to livingroom lighting, of course, we have a huge selection. One of the more interesting and often used solutions are LED strips, which are hidden and shine with eye-friendly reflected light. This designer component is often chosen for its functional and decorative qualities. Which LED strip for the living room will be best for its role? How to use the potential of the tape in your own apartment? We advise!
Will the LED strip work as the main light source in the living-room?
Solutions based on LED strips can be applied as the main source of lighting, even in the living-room. It all depends on how it will be used, as well as the type of LED strip used. Which LED strip for main source of lighting in the living-room? When it comes to utility light, there should be at least 200 lux square meter. Our assortment includes LED strips equipped with LEDs of high and very high light output, which will more than meet this criterion. However, if the LED strip is to be the main source of lighting, it is best to frame it in special aluminum profiles that will mask the LEDs and make the light rays evenly spread around the room. Another solution is to place the LED strip in the ceiling cornices. These can be decorative lighting strips or specially designed recesses in the suspended ceiling. This is an interesting concept considering the fact that reflected light is the most pleasant for our eyes. The table should be additionally illuminated with a powerful suspended lamp so that the effect is optimal.
How to match the color of light to the colors of the walls?
While choosing lighting, it is worth taking into account design and aesthetic consistency. Which LED strip for the living-room will work best, taking into account the color of the wall? The rule is simple - we choose cool light for cool colors, for example perfectly white or gray walls. In the case of walls in warmer colors, an LED strip providing warm light will work better. This variant also fits perfectly with wooden elements, for example parquet, furniture, but also wooden boards, which shyly return to our apartments in a more varied variant than the paneling known from years ago. Regardless of the arrangement of the apartment, nothing stands in the way of providing it with the color of light that matches the time of day. The best solution, in this case, is a light source with a variable color temperature. See our proposal Neonica LED strip with adjustable CCT color temperature.
How to integrate the LED strip into the ceiling?
The LED strip, due to its flexibility and oblong shape, is ideal as lighting integrated into the ceiling. There are several interesting variants of mounting the LED strip in this way. One of the most effective and giving a lot of room for maneuver in the arrangement is the use of LED strips in the suspended ceiling. LED lighting looks astonishing in the case of a suspended ceiling placed along the edge of the walls. This option visually enlarges the room. It is an ideal choice for living-rooms on a rectangular plan. In the case of larger rooms, the suspended ceiling can be placed in the middle of the living-room, perfectly matching a kind of island formed by sofas, armchairs and a table. A suspended ceiling with LED strips can also make up most of the room, with the lighting coming from its recesses arranged, for example, transversely.
However, a suspended ceiling is not necessary to enjoy the benefits of reflected LED light in your living room. It is enough to decorate the living room with cornices and place LED strips on them, for example with aluminum profiles. The big advantage of this solution is the fact that the cornices come in many variants and styles, thanks to which everyone can choose the perfect pattern for their own living room.
In which stores will RGB LED strips work?
RGB LED strips are an interesting option for living-rooms. There are many options of that. The solution is best suited to large salons, equipped, for example, with a bar and also providing entertainment. Both a house party, a New Year's Eve party and an ordinary evening spent at the console or playing cards will take on a completely new dimension in such circumstances. If necessary, the larger living-room will become a real dance floor, in no way inferior to the best disco. When deciding on this option, it is worth equipping yourself with a convenient driver for RGB LED strips to create the right mood by adjusting the colors and intensity of the light.
What LED strip for the living-room with shelves?
If the home living room is equipped with shelves, LED strips will also work perfectly.
It is best to choose medium brightness LEDs with warm light. The decorations gathered on the shelves will be perfectly visible and exposed after dark, just like books, if there is a place for a home library in the living room. In this case, the LED strips are best placed in aluminum profiles.
Decorative LED strip for the living room - what solutions are worth choosing?
This is not the end of inspiration related to LED strips for the living room. Many people appreciate the possibility of placing this type of lighting behind the TV, for example. The tapes can also act as under-furniture lighting, and an additional advantage of this solution is the fact that it will force the household members to vacuum the floor more often and thoroughly. When it comes to using LED lighting in the living room, the possibilities are really endless!
