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Here we help you understand how to use shelf and joinery lights within your project and take a look different application ideas and how to position the lights. A great architectural lighting tool, shelf lighting can add an indirect softness and at the same time create a feature in the room. Think of shelves as a window in the room or even like a wall light.

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Try These 11 Best Bookshelf Lighting Ideas – BlissLights

It’s one thing to line your bookcase with books and collectibles, but it’s another thing to really show them off. Think about everything lying neglected on the top shelf of your bookcase – how can you make that all part of your space? Finding one-of-a-kind lights is the perfect way to transform your boring bookcase into the centerpiece of a room. Follow this guide to discover the 11 best bookshelf lighting ideas.

11 creative bookshelf lighting ideas

You can create a luminous glow for your bookshelf with the below bookshelf lights:

1. Flameless candles

If you love reading by candlelight, try lighting your bookshelf with a flameless LED candle. You’ll give your shelf an inviting, warm ambiance without a flame that’ll burn out quickly or risk damaging your belongings if left unattended. Many flameless candles flicker gently and produce low, dim lighting perfect for a romantic dinner at home or movie night. With just a few batteries and the flick of a switch, you can make your bookshelf the heart of a moment you’ll never forget.

2. Fairy lights

Fairy lights are an affordable, low-hassle way to make your home glow like the night sky. They add a gorgeous element to dark shelf corners and bring your space to life in a whole new way. All you need is a few battery-powered fairy lights and a handful of glass jars where you’ll store them to enhance their glow. The result is an effortless decoration piece to add to your living room, bedroom, or wherever else you keep your shelf.

3. LED strip lights

Looking for an affordable way to showcase your bookshelf and illuminate your living space all at once? Try adding LED strips for that luminous glow. All it takes is peeling off the adhesive backing, cutting the strip to your desired size, and sticking it to the periphery of your bookshelf. It’ll almost be like your shelf is the light.

The BlissGlow is a great LED strip light for any bookshelf. You can set it to shine in between one and 12 colors at once with no hassle at all. Right from the BlissHome app, you can transition your bookcase from a vibrant daytime yellow to a calming evening blue. Place these strips beneath any shelf to showcase your favorite items or light up the room as you cozy up for your next read.

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4. Light boxes

If you’re looking to add subtle light to showcase your book collection or knickknacks, a light box is a great choice. It can brighten up your space while adding more decor to your bookshelf. It comes with tons of letters and symbols so you can write out a quote or customize your own message for guests to see. Some of these boxes also come with remote controls so you can change the color of the message with just a quick button push.

5. Lanterns

Lanterns are a great addition to any bookshelf lighting setup if you want to add a rustic feel to your home. They radiate a soft, gentle glow for those late nights curled up with your favorite book or board games pulled from the bottom shelf. They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes to elevate your reading room in whatever way comes to mind.

6. Book lamp

Some lamps can be disguised as books for a truly stunning bookshelf transformation. Your lamp will look like an ordinary book by day and seamlessly illuminate your room by night. Simply add your fake book into your bookshelf and watch your room come to life at night. These book lamps are also wonderful to use as desk lamps or night lights and for brightening up any dark corners.

7. Ambient lights

Want to turn your boring, bland bookshelf into something radiant? Ambient mood lighting should do the trick. You can nestle these fixtures snugly on your bookshelf however high or low you prefer for radiating bliss into your reading space. Plus, since they’re mood lights, they empower you to change colors and effects to create just the right vibe.

The BlissRadia, for example, glows gently and colorfully, and you can control right from your phone. This way, you can set the mood without getting out of your ultra-comfy reading chair. You can choose among millions of colors on the rainbow, or you can put on some calming reading music and set this fixture to a flickering fireside glow. You’ll be immersed in your reading environment more than ever before.

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8. LED letters

Whether you’re adding lights to a child’s room or the family room, LED letters can be a playful and classy way to elevate your space. Spell out your child’s name, a quote, or the initials of you and your significant other to add a beaming and personalized design piece to your shelf. With colors ranging from rainbow to classics like black and white, you can easily find a letter for each shelf in your house.

9. Puck lights

Puck lights fit seamlessly into any bookshelf space. These circular fixtures go right beneath a shelf to highlight what’s below it. They’re perfect for illuminating your books, collectibles, or any decor pieces that have a home on your shelf. Turn them off, lean back, and enjoy your book without all harsh, glaring overheads.

10. Track lights

If you’re looking to add a modern flair to your home, track lights are a tried-and-true lighting design piece. You can also use them to illuminate your shelves – just point the individual bulbs at your favorite pieces on your bookshelf. From leather-bound novels to photo frames of your children, all your bookshelf items appear more inviting under track lights. They’re the perfect bookcase lighting for elevating your favorite pieces and creating a soft, subtle vibe.

11. Picture lights

If your bookshelf items hold sentimental value to you and your family, a picture light can make for excellent bookshelf lighting. Try installing this unique type of wall light half a foot above your shelf to shine down on the top shelf. Arrange your collectibles, paintings, and other tchotchkes there and let the picture light bring out their brightest side.

Illuminate your bookcase with BlissLights

Now that you know how to make your bookcase the center of attention, it’s time to dust everything off and set up just the right fixtures to make it glow. A soft, inviting hue to set the right mood is key, as is enough illumination to see where you’re reading, and BlissLights can do both. With color-changing mood lights and LED strips, you can transform your reading space for a true deep dive into whatever you’re reading. Browse the BlissLights collection now to transform your bookcase into a charming collection with just the push of a button.

93 photo-ideas of lighting and lamps above the dining table

It is the dining table that brings together all household members, friends and relatives. Here we not only eat, but also communicate, which means that a single pendant lamp for such a multifunctional zone is indispensable. And convenience and a suitable mood in this variety can be achieved by various means - including by choosing the right lighting scenario.

To fully immerse yourself in the view, we advise you to click on the first photo and go to full screen mode. And then - flip through large pictures and enjoy our selection of bright ideas for lighting the dining table. On some photos you will find green labels that contain additional information about the items used in this interior. Under the photos you can find information about the project and the techniques and materials used. Share your ideas in the comments after the article!

The Way We Play

1. Natural light
By placing the dining table in front of the windows, you solve the problem of lighting at least during daylight hours. Not everyone, however, can boast of an abundance of natural light: in this Stockholm apartment, large windows are left over from the garment factory that was previously located here.

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NL Décoration

2. Single lamp above the table
To create an atmosphere of intimacy and comfort, we use a suspension hanging low over the dining table. In this interior, the authors of the project hung a designer lamp that gives diffused light, playing with shadows.

Chandelier: Suspension Bau Small by Normann Copenhagen; from crown: Chaise Masters, diz. Philippe Starck for Kartell

Zhenya Zhdanova

3. Uniform illumination
Artichoke chandelier by renowned designer Poul Henningsen and its replicas are not just art objects turned off. When switched on, the chandelier creates uniform, glare-free lighting throughout 360 degrees due to the “petals”.

David Churchill - Architectural Photographer

4. Skylights
The absence or lack of conventional windows can be compensated for by skylights. In addition, they let in up to two times more light than conventional vertical windows in the wall.

Town House Interiors

5. Light over
The main rule when choosing a roof window or windows is that the area of ​​glazing should be at least 10% of the area of ​​the illuminated room. That is, if the window area is 0.9 sq.m, then it will be enough to illuminate a room of 9 sq.m. Philippe Starck for Kartell

Callwey

6. Multiply light
To double the lighting in the dining area, place a mirror in front of the lamp, as in this house in Germany.

Chairs: Eames Plastic Side Chair (DSR) by Vitra

Olga Ashby Interiors

7. Four walls
If there is no natural light as such, then one mirror over the dining table is not enough. A crystal chandelier and mirrored walls will multiply the light.

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TS Design | Taras Bezrukov and Stas Samkovich

8. Add fire
An additional source of lighting can be a small biofireplace, the fire from which multiplies in a nearby mirror or glass panel.

Chandelier: Moooi

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Lucy9 Interior Design 99 Fronts

90.0011 A large dining table requires decent lighting - let it be a ceiling chandelier, a floor lamp and a huge floor mirror to reflect them.

10. Local Reflection
Ceiling mosaics will also help increase the flow of light: in this Chicago apartment, mirror “honeycombs” collect light from a window and from a chandelier.

PANACOM

11. Multiple lighting scenarios
Why not have multiple lighting scenarios for the same luminaires? By switching the light from the top to the bottom, we create a different atmosphere - cheerful and bright for a festive reception or calming and subdued for an everyday meal.

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ART-B.O.s

family circle, candles - for romantic evenings.

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Olga Shangina | Photography

13. Marking the boundaries
If the dining table is located near the cooking area, then this neighborhood must be delimited by light. For example, hang a regular chandelier for the dining area, and track lights for the cooking area.

Enjoy Home Studio

14. Accent lighting
Track lights allow you to create different accents in the room: you can highlight this or that detail on the dining table or in the surrounding decor.

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Ergo Architecture + Interiors

15. Lamps on the bus supply
Lights on the overhead. illuminate the desired area, “catch” one or another object.

16. Spot lighting
When illuminating the dining table, one should not forget about other important objects of this zone - chairs. You can highlight them with single rotating lamps.

Hovanskaya Olga

17. On the move
The choice of track lighting systems may be related to the layout of the dining area. For example, in this Moscow kitchen, the dining table is a transformer consisting of several parts. And when they move, the light accent also shifts.

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Odnushechka | Odnushechka

18. On wheels
As an additional lighting device, you can use a floor lamp, which can be placed on a skateboard for greater mobility.

BohoStudio

19. On the job
Do not forget that the dining area can be used not only for its intended purpose. For example, on the kitchen sofa you can sit with a book - and here, without an additional light source, well, no way!

I.D.interior design

20. Seeing double
If the spot of light from a single lamp does not completely cover the surface of the dining table, find him a companion.

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Odnushechka | Odnushechka

21. Sweet couple
It is important to place paired lamps not too close, but not too far from each other: exactly at such a distance that the table top is completely covered with light.

Luminaires: Eichholtz

nostralux

22. At different levels
The height of the pendants does not have to be the same: asymmetry will give dynamics to an overly calm interior of the dining area.

Vera Tarlovskaya Interiors

23. Above and below
Ideally, the length of the wire of the pendant lamp above the dining table should be adjustable, as in this Moscow apartment - to change the lighting (from bright to dim) and the atmosphere around.

Design: Vera Tarlovskaya

Wickenden Hutley

24. Adjustable height
Some pendant lights have a special mechanism that allows you to adjust the height without much effort.

Galina Terekhova

25. Reflective effect
Dark plafonds and lampshades retain part of the light, which can be corrected by their internal reflective surface.

Tatyana Alenina Design Bureau

26. Add some rhythm
The number of lamps above the dining table can be chosen based not only on the need for lighting, but also on the rhythmic components of the zone (number of shelves, chairs).

Spaciz Design Company Inc.

27. Dazzling!
To prevent the lamp from dazzling those sitting at the dining table, it is worth giving preference to shades that scatter light.

Fixtures: 19th C. Casbah by Crystal Chandelier

CROSBY STUDIOS

28. Flexible
Wall sconces on telescopic rails are suitable for illuminating large rooms - their design allows you to control the light fluxes and their direction.

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Masfotogenica Interiorismo

29. Fixture
Adjustable lamps are great for illuminating the dining area for different occasions. These fixtures change and adapt to your needs.

Totaste.studio | Viktor Stefan

30. Lamps with articulated legs
Hanging lamps with articulated legs above the dining table are a very flexible solution. Lower lower for a cozy chamber atmosphere - raise higher for general light.

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Roma & Ro

Design: Roma & Ro.

32. Side light
The LED lighting of the cabinet next to it can also act as additional lighting for the dining area.

Woodford Architecture and Interiors

33. Insight Wall
Side wall lighting can also complement the main lighting of the dining area, bringing an element of intimacy.

Chair: Tolix A56 Armchair

Special-style

34. The Edge of Reason
The proximity of different lamps and lighting schemes can separate different areas of the kitchen - for lunch and for cooking. Don't be afraid to combine different shapes, colors and styles of lighting fixtures.

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Elena Gordina

35. Artemide lamps in this Tokver living room became one of the most important designer finds in this apartment. There are three of them, but they work like one. They have an RGB function and color control from the remote control. And when turned off, they bring the illusion of specularity and shine to matte and seasoned tones.

Projectorstudio

36. Tethered
Single hangers with long cords are rarely used alone. Without a "companion" or "company", such lighting for the dining area is sometimes not enough. Do not look for similarities - use asymmetry, cords of different lengths.

TS Design | Taras Bezrukov and Stas Samkovich

Alexander Pollock Interiors

39. Make it dark
Chandeliers with dark shades look luxurious, but you can't do without an additional light source in the dining area. After all, they let in only 20% of the light from the lamps installed in them.

Table: Maison Est; chair: Home Concepts ; luminaire: About Space

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40. In different directions
Using a single lighting fixture in the kitchen is considered a mistake, since different areas should be illuminated according to different scenarios. Another thing is if this lamp is equipped with adjustable shades.

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Ksenia Bobrikova. Xenia Design Studio

41. Bon appetit
The dining table needs to be well lit, so don't be afraid to overdo it with the number of lights. Poor lighting does not stimulate the appetite, and the dishes seem not so tasty.

Cassidy Hughes Interior Design

42. Put a dot
Spot lighting built into the stretch ceiling acts as an additional light source. But you can’t do without central lighting - spot light is not so bright and pleasant.

Chandelier: Endless

Jane Kim Architect

43. Level
Calculate the placement of pendant lamps so that they do not touch their head when getting up from the dining table. For example, place the hangers strictly in the center of the table.

Avocado Sweets Design Studio

44. On a wire
A chandelier for lighting a dining table can be assembled independently - according to your needs - from single lamps on a wire.

Pierre Jean Verger

45. Stand firmly on your feet
The dining table is illuminated by more than just a ceiling chandelier. A floor lamp for these purposes is a more convenient option, because it can always be placed where light is needed.

Anthropologie

Godrich Interiors

47. Directional light
An arched floor lamp on an arched tripod is intended rather for directional lighting.

48. Stand in the corner
The floor lamp captivates with its mobility: it can always be pushed into a corner and used to illuminate the dining table only on occasion.

Thomas Herrmann

49. Such a diffused
Despite the fact that the floor lamp is translated as “torch” from French, the light from it is sometimes rather subdued. You can enhance the effect of diffused light with a paper lampshade.

50. Where to go
Dining table lighting doesn't have to be static at all - with a floor lamp you can move it to the right place.

Floor Lamp : Uno Floor Light, Richard Taylor Designs;
chair: Tolix A chair

m2project

51. On all fronts
Dining area lighting scenario can include several lighting options: LED strip on the ceiling, sconces on the wall and a lamp on a flexible tripod.

52. Single on the side
Sometimes it is useful to move away from templates and abandon paired wall lights.

Chris Snook

53. Portable lamp
Mobile lamps have a very long cord that allows maximum freedom of movement. Though in the next room, even over the dining table, even on the street.

54. Wall lamp instead of traditional lighting
Modern wall lamps on long telescopic rails, due to their flexibility, can compete with a ceiling lamp. They can not only reach the table, but also highlight the picture or window.

Sconce: Applique 1 Bras Pivotant Courbe

P.S.pierreswatch

55. Set the accents
Light up family photos and important decor items with gooseneck wall sconces.

Fawn Galli Interiors

56. In different directions
Wall sconces with several shades are similar in their functionality to track lights: each shade can be responsible for lighting a separate area.

Sarah Lavoine - Studio d'architecture d'interior

57. Street lights at home
Indoor street lights are gaining popularity amid the craze for loft aesthetics: garden and sidewalk lights, industrial-looking lamps and bulbs are some of the most popular details in such interiors.

S. B. Long Interiors

58. Three in one
The dining area can combine several lighting options at once: central - with adjustable shades, local - sconces for side lighting, additional - candles.

Chandelier: Lindsey Adelman Globe Branching Bubble Chandelier

Kara Rosenlund

Like this Australian house in Brisbane.

CROSBY STUDIOS

60. Add some air
Outdoor dining isn't just about sitting in the garden. You can also create an appropriate atmosphere in the apartment: put a slatted bench as a sofa and choose street lamps as a wall lamp.

Design: Crosby Studios

Michael Kelley Photography

61. Old-fashioned
Two wall chandeliers fill the dining area with gentle light and romance. It is better to arrange them a little further from the main light - in order to avoid conflict.

Sarah Greenman

62. With a spark
Candles in wall chandeliers are not the safest lighting option. As an analogue, you can use sconces with shades that imitate candles.

Chairs: STEFAN Chair

Teri Fotheringham Photography

63. Light from below
Additional lighting of the dining area can create a peaceful atmosphere - for example, LED table (bar counter) lighting. And illuminated walls can be made from a material with an interesting texture.

Tutto Interiors

64. Light in the worktop
The LED strip can also be installed under the worktop. Just do not overdo it with the light, so that there is no feeling that you are in a bar.

Mal Corboy Design

65. Temperature
Appetite while eating will largely depend on the lighting of the dining area. The higher the lamp temperature in Kelvin (K), the colder the light. Choose lamps up to 5500K (warm white or neutral white) for this zone.

Tastefully done

66. Pop Art
The dining table in this Moscow apartment is lit by an unusual design with LED strip and spotlights. This lighting option corresponds to the general style of the kitchen - pop art.

LED strip, spotlights: CENTRSVET

Zimmerman Interiors

67. Colored lighting
Colored ceiling lighting is created along the contour using LED strip. It is attached with a self-adhesive base, which is convenient in terms of installation.

Shirley Meisels

68. Glow algorithm
You can choose the RGB LED strip paired with the controller. It will allow not only to change the backlight color, but also to set the glow algorithm.

Interior Studio M2

69. Add color
With the LED strip, the color of which can be switched using the controller, you feel like a director of your kitchen. The dining table can be illuminated in different colors depending on the occasion or time of day.

Simone Micheli

70. Stand up as a wall
If the LED strip seems insufficient and its light seems dim, then an LED panel or box can be used. It can be placed both on the ceiling and on the wall.

ub.design | Boris Uborevich-Borovsky

71. Two in one
LED strip provides a wide field for creativity: it can be used not only to illuminate the ceiling above the dining table, but also to illuminate furniture and decor items. Or for a hood that doubles as a central light source, as in this Moscow apartment.

Design — UB. Design.

Barbara Rooch Interior Environments, Inc.

72. Illuminated multi-level ceiling
Cornice lighting can visually elevate a multi-level ceiling. It can be either individual spotlights or LED strip.

Fricano Custom Cabinetry

73. Inner Empire
Hidden light sources - lamps or LED strips - will emphasize not only a chic chandelier, but also the lower level of the ceiling.

74. Partial lighting
You can also organize partial lighting with LED strip - by installing it, for example, in moldings near the dining table. Or run along the ceiling or floor, creating the illusion of a hovering wall.

Paolo Carli Moretti Architetto

75. Age limit
If young people are gathering at the dinner table, then chandeliers and crystal may not be appropriate. Lighting can match the club theme - spotlights, lights, LED strips, halogen lamps.

MOHAMED KEILANI

76. Less is more
LED strips are less powerful than other light sources. This option is suitable for eco-interior design, Scandinavian style, minimalism.

Nina Frolova

77. A holiday that is always with you
Do not remove the Christmas tree garland immediately after the New Year - it will serve as decorative lighting, including the dining table. And the feeling of a holiday will not leave you while eating.

Nicole Crowder Design

78. Bulbs on the wall
You can decorate a floor lamp, a mirror, separate decor items near the dining table with a garland. Or a slate wall with a decorative skull, like in this American dining room.

Louise de Miranda

79. Around the world
Decorative light sources - table lamps, garlands - can serve not only to illuminate the dining table, but also for an accent wall, as in this house in the Netherlands.

Monteliushome

80. Plastic fantasy
For reasons of convenience and safety, you should choose a garland with plastic shades and LED lights. Such a lighting device will not heat up and will not break.

Hometown Evolution Inc.

81. Like outdoors
Try to create an atmosphere of gatherings on the veranda - put strings of light bulbs in two rows above the dining table.

82. Diagonally
Or you can break your usual vision and let a garland with light bulbs diagonally, as in this New York apartment.

Ghirardelli Architetti

83. In tandem
Even flammable objects can be decorated with a garland with LED bulbs. For example, an old snag, which after that will turn into a decorative lamp.

84. Spotlight
Such not very homely (at first glance) lighting fixtures as spotlights, street lamps and garlands will perfectly fit into a loft-style interior. Just don't use a spotlight to light the dining table (the flood can be too bright) - let it serve a decorative purpose.

P.S.pierreswatch

85. Home comfort
A table lamp as a local light brings a special atmosphere of home comfort. Its light can also highlight the main thing - and hide the secondary.

Estelle GRIFFE

86. Zoning with light
A small room can be divided into zones using table lamps. They will mark the light border, beyond which the workspace or bedroom begins.

Luca Girardini - Photos

87. Source of light and inspiration
The dining area will be personalized with custom-made lamps. For example, in this Berlin "communal for architects" all the furniture and lighting are made by the residents.

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DCW éditions

modern models on adjustable tripods will cope with this task easily.

Lev Lugovskoy

89. Bon appetit
To illuminate the dining table, it is better to choose lamps that generate a warm or neutral white color. Distorted colors can spoil the color of food and appetite.

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90. Street spirit
Street signs can be used as additional light sources. In this British home, cool white neon tubes are attached to a frame and powered by the mains.

91. Advertisement break
The light-bulb advertising sign is not as cold as neon and is perfect for creating a cafe atmosphere right in the kitchen or dining room.

Natalie Myers

92. As an addition
Of course, a street sign will not create enough lighting for a dining table - you can't do without the main light. Combine different light sources and different chairs.

Galeazzo Design

93. A bold decision
Don't be afraid of extraordinary solutions in lighting the dining table: an umbrella chandelier on an adjustable tripod with a punching bag as a counterweight cannot fail to attract attention.

Chandelier: Baccarat Crystal Marie Coquine Chandelier

Wardrobe Lighting Options: Lighting Ideas Inside and Above

Wardrobes cannot always be placed in the most lit place, often you have to find the right things by touch, constantly rearranging them. To cope with such a problem is quite simple - if you organize the backlight. In Europe, furniture without additional lighting is almost never produced, many domestic manufacturers also add this function as an additional one to storage systems.

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What is the backlight for?

Wardrobe auxiliary lighting has a function not only practical but also aesthetic. Therefore, such furniture has many significant advantages:

  • cabinet filling light saves time by helping you find everything you need faster;
  • device helps to maintain a constant order in the closet;
  • if you organize overhead lighting near the mirror, it will be even more convenient to use the closet;
  • decorative elements improve the design, make the interior more original.

Lighting can be mounted in any wardrobe: classic, compartment, kitchen, shoe cabinet.

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The choice of lighting

The furniture market offers several lighting options that are completed with storage systems. Buyers have plenty to choose from.

Halogen cabinet lighting

One of the most common types of lighting is halogen. The design is made of halogen lamps. This incandescent lamp is filled with fumes that release bromine or iodine. Gas prolongs its service life, increasing heating up to 500 degrees. Such lamps are very bright, but this can not always be considered an advantage. A hot lamp can affect the material of the cabinet (deteriorate the appearance, increase the evaporation of formaldehyde resins and other harmful substances that may be present in the composition). For this reason, it is impractical to embed such lamps. If you take the design in hand, indelible spots remain on the lamp. Even slight drops in the network affect the sensitivity of the device. If you decide on a halogen backlight, mount it on the visor in the form of overhead lights.

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LED cabinet lighting

This type of lighting has more advantages: high quality, safety, economical energy consumption, durability. The system is a semiconductor device with electron-hole junctions that generate light by passing electricity through them. This type will appeal to environmentally responsible consumers. Products are produced in two types: a set of several light bulbs or in the form of a lamp with a linear arrangement of diodes. Unlike alternative lighting options, LEDs practically do not heat up, they can be safely used inside a wardrobe made from any wood analogs (not excluding chipboard). Neither overheating nor formaldehyde should be feared.

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Fluorescent backlight

This type of backlight is rarely used today. Usually it is mounted to illuminate a place in front of a mirror or on a hanger bar. Discharge illumination is a light source that generates ultraviolet light waves by discharging current through mercury vapor. They are transformed into a luminous flux with the help of a phosphor. The main problem of such lamps is safety, because the presence of mercury in case of damage to the device can seriously affect health. Mercury and its compounds are classified as substances of the first hazard class, so the disposal of used lamps is carried out by special companies involved in demercurization.

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Cabinet lighting with LED strip

The strip looks like a flexible board with small diodes mounted on its contacts. For decorative purposes, this is one of the best types of finishes. The tape is sold in skeins of 5 m, you can buy any quantity, the main thing is to know exactly your needs. There are several options for the LED strip:

  • self-adhesive tape can be easily attached to any substrate;
  • waterproof version - the best solution for a bathroom cabinet;
  • a multi-variant RGB tape is used for decorative design, it is convenient to alternate the color of the bulbs with the controller.

There is an option to suit every taste and need.

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Places for mounting the cabinet lighting

The part of the cabinet where the lamp should be mounted should be determined first. The option of installing the backlight depends on the purpose of the installation.

External lighting

Cabinet cornice . Illumination of the protrusion of the upper part of the furniture allows you to evenly illuminate both the space in front of the cabinet and its interior. Most often, spotlights are used from above.

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In addition, additional lighting is often provided even during repairs - on the ceiling in front of the storage system.

Lower part . This option is relevant if you need additional lighting for the lower compartment, for example, a shoe rack.

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Recently illumination of the inner contour of the cabinet has been popular - this method will help to illuminate almost all of its contents.

Interior lighting

Doors . Facade lighting has a decorative rather than a practical function. It is used not only in new furniture - such decor can significantly update an old cabinet. Usually, an LED strip is fixed along the contour of the doors.

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Shelves . The lamp on the shelf helps to see its contents. Any type is used, except for halogen lamps (due to powerful heat, they can ruin clothes).

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Shoulder bar . The method will help illuminate all the insides of the wardrobe. Suitable LED type as well as fluorescent.

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Switching methods

When choosing your lighting option, pay attention to the switch on and switch off options. The remote control, for example, can control the types of colors, the degree of brightness and other lighting characteristics. There is also a special controller for this purpose.

Motion sensor

Automatic control with motion sensors means that the light will turn on when you approach the wardrobe, and also if you try to open the door. After leaving, it turns off.

Switch

The light is turned on with a button. You can’t imagine a simpler way, but it’s inconvenient to constantly turn it on with your hands, especially if the wardrobe is often used.

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Power options

Choose from two power options:

  • Household power supply is a reliable source, but not always acceptable: you have to think about where to put the cable. In the absence of electricity, the backlight does not work.
  • Autonomous power supply - a way when the lamps are charged from a battery or several batteries. The latter method is budgetary, the first is durable and reliable. Several LEDs can be charged with three batteries for at least six months.
  • Cover for hinges. A latch with a pair of LEDs is put directly on the door hinge. It is powered by three GPA76 batteries. During the day, such a source may not be enough, but in the early morning you can see the contents of the closet. You can mount the overlay in a minute by putting it on the door hinge. Inside there is a vibration sensor that turns on the light when you touch the door handle.

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Ways to install lighting devices

The backlight installation procedure requires concentration, so it is better to think over the installation scheme in advance. From the mains, you can run the cable in an open way, fixing it on the walls, or closed, using a cable channel.

After choosing the installation method, decide on the type of illumination. The mortise is inserted into the holes prepared in the visor and selected sections. For decoration, the tape is mounted on the facade of the cabinet. Overhead lighting is placed in the place where it is needed. It can be mounted in the form of a circle, square, oval, rectangle, triangle. If the lighting needs to be bright, use more powerful overhead lights. Mortise analogues can also be used as decor, but it is more difficult to embed them.

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Installation process step by step - if you decide to do it yourself

If you have thought out the installation scheme with a mark of batteries, switches, lamps and stocked up with the necessary materials and tools, you can get down to business. Of the tools you may need:

  • drill with attachments,
  • screwdriver,
  • stationery knife,
  • furniture stapler,
  • soldering iron,
  • scissors,
  • pliers,
  • cutting pliers.

Before installation, it is worth checking how the cabinet with lighting will look like - a bad choice of place can ruin the whole furniture design.