8 Ways to Use LED Strip Lights Around the Home

Learn how you can beautify your home with some creative spark using LED lighting.

There’s no question about it—LED technology has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and as such it then became widely used that it’s become a part of our everyday lives. From simple scrolling LED sign displays to the larger-than-life screens used to advertise big brands, it’s not a stretch to say that LED is here to stay.

Even homes have jumped on the bandwagon, with LED lighting fixtures becoming a popular choice for their practical and aesthetic features.

They are a great way to add a little light to your home without paying an arm and a leg, giving you the ability to create a space that’s warm and inviting. They’re also energy efficient and easy on the eyes, so let's take a look at some of the best ways you can use LED strip lights around your home.

1. Create a reading nook

Creating a reading nook is an excellent way to add some extra light to a room, especially if you don't have enough natural light coming through. If you want to create an inviting reading space in your home, consider adding LED strip lights.

First, clear off any surface that needs it. Then set up bookshelves or bookcases along one side of the room for storing books and other items related to reading. You can also install shelves or cabinets on either side of the seating area so that everything fits nicely together. Next, place pillows or beanbags on top of chairs or couches so they're comfortable while sitting there reading.

Afterward, take out your LED strip lights and start adding them around these areas where you're going to be spending most of your time relaxing while reading such as near windowsills. This will help provide more ambient light throughout this entire area without having too much glare coming from overhead lighting sources (which can sometimes cause eye strain).

2. Illuminate your bar counter

One of the best ways you can use LED strip lighting is to illuminate a bar counter. Using an LED strip light behind the bar counter will provide extra illumination that helps you see everything in front of you, and it gives your guests a nice splash of color around their drinks. If possible, try to find a spot where the light shines through so that it makes the liquid inside glow.

While you’re at it, you can aim for authenticity by bringing in common bar decorations such as scrolling LED signs and neon signages to your bar at home.

3. Create a space for relaxation

The third use of LED strip lights is to create a space for relaxation. By placing the lights in strategic places around your home, you can create a soothing atmosphere in which you can unwind after a long day or prepare yourself to enjoy the evening ahead.

In order to achieve this goal, you should place LED strip lights in areas where they will provide even illumination and good visibility. This will make it easier for you to relax once you are in your zone.

Likewise, you must choose strip lights or tubes in muted colors, or if you’re going for yellow-white lights, go for those with a color temperature of 2000-3000K a.k.a. those that fall under warm white in the spectrum for their cozy glow.

4. Add some sparkle to your dining room

The dining room is a place where you can show off your sense of style. It's where family and friends gather, so it needs to be comfortable, fun, and inviting. An LED strip light bar is the perfect way to bring some sparkle into your dining room. Go for those with dimmable features as they will give you the flexibility to create just the right ambiance for every occasion, whether it's a family dinner or a casual gathering with friends.

5. Use them in the bedroom

If you're tired of waking up in a dark room every morning, an LED strip light can help you get out of bed with a smile on your face. However, ambiance lighting using LED lights truly reveals their beauty at night. 

Trying to create a cozy, romantic environment? Go for recessed ceiling lighting where a lighting source is placed inside a hollowed-out portion of a wall or floor.

6. Brighten up your kitchen

LED strip lights can be used in the kitchen to light up work surfaces, cupboards, and appliances. You can also set them up in a window so that you have more natural light while cooking.

7. Highlight your bathroom mirror

LED strip lights are a great way to illuminate the bathroom, particularly if you have a mirror that needs to be highlighted. Many people use lights to do this, but these lights can get hot and may damage your mirror over time. LED strips don't heat up at all, so they'll give you a safe way to make sure that your makeup looks good every morning without damaging anything.

The same goes for any other part of the bathroom where you want light—around the bathtub, under sinks and toilets (so it's easier to see what you're doing), along floors (to find dropped items), or on walls (if there isn't enough natural light).

8. Try something different in the games room

LED strip lights can be used in many different game room designs, and they are often used to create a light show. They can also be used to create a disco effect, glow effect, or flashing effect.

LEDs are an energy-efficient and cost-effective way to transform your home.

Worried about your electricity bill? Don’t be—LED is energy efficient, so it will help you save money. They last longer than conventional lights, which means that they won't need to be replaced as often or at all.

In fact, they last up to 50 times longer than incandescent light bulbs. They also emit little heat when turned on, so you don't need to worry about melting your furniture or creating a safety hazard in your home. With all these benefits, it's no wonder that more people are investing in LED lighting products.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our little tour around the home and seen some of the best ways to use LED strip lights. There are so many uses for these strips, which is what makes them such a great product. We’ve shown you just a few examples here, but there are many more ways that you could use these lights in your own home. You can even try switching up the colors or using different colors altogether if you want something really unique.