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Linear lighting solutions look fancy and can easily upgrade any space (if installed correctly). Plus, lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood in a room and focusing the viewer’s attention in the direction you want.
So, if you’re eager to start your next home improvement project, why not play with light? We have a few fun DIY project ideas that are easy to implement and don’t require much of an investment.
1. Custom Shelving Illumination
Smooth, diffuse light looks good on shelves. Whether we’re talking about your bookcase or your custom-made shelves where you like to display things close to your soul, the right illumination can be both aesthetic and practical.
For this, you can use a linear LED lighting solution – these seem like they were made to go under shelves and cupboards. All you need is a string of LED lights and an LED strip channel that fits well with the shape of the shelf.
To avoid harsh shadows, use a diffuse cover with some warmth in it. This way, your books and decorations will be glowing with a lovely halo of warm light, allowing you and everyone in the room to see them.
2. Light Up Your Kitchen Island
The kitchen island is the heart of the room and can serve as both preparation and relaxation areas. It’s also where the family gathers in the evening or mornings to greet each other and talk things out.
This is why you want to make sure you can see everyone’s faces, whether it’s early in the morning or late at night. The good news is that there is a wide range of linear kitchen island lighting solutions ranging from elegant to minimalist. This way, you can choose a fixture that fits your current interior design options.
3. Under-Cabinet Enhancements
The space from underneath suspended cabinets offers lots of room for storage, but it’s also a fantastic area for practical activities. In a small kitchen, this space is great for prepping and cooking, and if it’s in the living room or home office, you can turn this area into a work surface.
To avoid crowding the space with a lamp or something similar, you can install a few LED linear lights. They are easy to install (it can be a fun DIY project), stay hidden, provide good lighting, and don’t consume much energy.
4. Bedroom Cozyness
If you think it’s time for a bedroom update but don’t have the budget to do anything big, a strip of LED lights may be the answer. You can create a cozy and romantic atmosphere by simply wrapping the upper side of your walls in LED lights.
Plus, the light is not too powerful, so you can leave it on during the night if you don’t like the dark. And there are LED strips that change color (you can control them remotely), so you can adjust the lighting to fit your current mood.
Extra tip: If you don’t want LED strips on your walls, there’s also the option to stick the strip under the bed frame or behind the headboard. This way, you have gentle lighting when you have to go to the bathroom, and the cozy mood is still on.
5. Frame Your Mirror
Mirrors are not just for admiring your majestic figure and applying makeup. They are also reflective surfaces that catch light and redirect it, so you can use them to lighten up the darker corners of the house.
To make things a bit more interesting, you can integrate linear lighting into the mix by adding LED strips around the mirror frame. The strips can be on the front of the frame to enhance the mirror’s reflective surface or on the back of the frame to create a warm and soft background.
Wrap Up
As you can see, linear lighting solutions are easy to integrate in a wide range of spaces. Plus, if you stick with LED lighting, you’ll be doing yourself a huge favor, as these don’t eat up much energy and look good in most situations.
Now that you know how much your space can change with a bit of creativity and a small investment, it’s time to let your imagination flow freely. Analyze your own space and find those dark corners that can come to life with the right lighting solution!