Create a sense of ambiance in the interior space with LED strip lighting!

In the interior decoration lighting design, more and more people like to use light to create a soft, warm and romantic space atmosphere. Lighting not only adds layers to the interior environment, enriches the light environment and makes the space look elegant and light, but also creates a living atmosphere.

01. The form of linear light sources

The main source of linear light of indoor lighting is the strip, the so-called strip is LED lights soldered on copper wire or ribbon flexible circuit board, and then connected to the power supply light-emitting special processing technology, because its shape is similar to the light strip and named.

Because the strip is not easy to break and the advantages of its long service life. In the actual lighting design its role is mainly reflected in the following two points.

1. increase the brightness of the auxiliary light design

Strip can be used as an auxiliary light source, and combined with the main light source to make the room brighter and more beautiful.

2. Play a decorative role and create a sense of atmosphere

The light strip itself has a kind of line light. Through hidden design, it creates a unique shape along the contour of the space, enriching the space environment, increasing the sense of three-dimensional space and hierarchy, and creating a sense of space atmosphere.

02. There are three main installation methods of light strips: embedded, snap-in and paste

1. Embedded installation method

Embedded installation is mostly used on the wall and requires pre-buried light slot, so the design needs to consider the installation of the strip in advance.
After the strip is embedded, the strip is not visible from the surface, which can achieve the perfect effect of invisible light, but it is difficult to replace after installation.

2. Snap-in installation method

In the preliminary design, it is also necessary to pre-set the insertion installation. If installed in the ceiling, you need to work with the light slot, insert the strip into the light slot, and then use in fixed.
If used in the cabinet, it is necessary to leave a gap in the laminate of the cabinet and then clamp the light strip. This method is more convenient for later disassembly.

3. Paste installation method

This is the simplest and most flexible installation method, because there is glue behind the strip of light. Paste installation is to paste to where you want, without leaving a light slot or seam, but the corresponding hidden effect is not very good.

03. How to better design the lighting effect of the strip for use in the interior space environment

In the eyes of some designers, the soft light emitted by the strip is incomparable to all lamps, a kind of hazy beauty. So in the home space, how to design the lighting effect of the strip?

1. Ceiling + strip lighting design

Replace the main light with embedded lamps and lanterns, use the design of the strip with its own hanging effect, combined with downlights and spotlights to enrich the top surface, emphasizing the soft, bright, full and sensual atmosphere. This is also the main way of the more popular design without main lights now.

If the light strip is designed at the junction of different functional areas, it can also divide the space and complete the transition. Through the contrast of light and dark, it creates a comfortable and harmonious lighting environment.

The ceiling panel in the living room or bedroom can be designed as such a light strip to create a softer, cozier, warmer and brighter living environment.

2. Wall modeling design of the use of light strips

Wall strip lighting design is suitable for spaces without complex ceiling. In living room and bedroom backdrops, staircases and hallway side walls, strip lighting can also add elegance and inwardness to the space area.
The design of the light strips is integrated into the wall. By outlining unique and interesting graphics, the original monotonous walls are flexible and artistic.

In addition the light strips can be matched with decorative paintings and bathroom mirrors, which not only add light, but also serve as decoration and beautification to highlight different styles.

3. The use of strip lighting design in the interior space of the ground design

Lighting can also be used under the floor, stairs and other places. Whether it is to create atmosphere, contour lighting or decorate the space, the effect is excellent.
For example, the installation of induction lighting under the bed, not only can create a warm and romantic atmosphere, but also as a small night light, greatly improving the convenience of life.
Staircase steps with lighting strips not only solve the lighting problem, but also make the stairs more plastic and artistic.

4. The use of lighting in the space of indoor cabinets

The design of cabinet lighting strips is also very common. Putting the light band on the inside of the shelf of the cabinet can increase the auxiliary lighting of darkness and weaken the closed feeling of space.
Kitchen storage cabinets and hanging cabinets are more heavily backlit. It is easy to see things when cutting vegetables or looking for items. Installing a light strip can be a good solution to the problem of insufficient light in the kitchen.

5. How can we grasp the effect of the use of light strips

bearing in mind the three main principles, respectively: focused light, ambient light and interesting light.

Focused light design: focus means that the part that needs key lighting must be very bright, such as the steps of the stairwell and the hotel lobby under the roof
Ambient light design: Although the environment does not directly emit light, but it will change the light, ambient light can generate shadowless lighting effects.
Interesting light design: These lights can stimulate the human nerves. They are vibrant and colorful.

For the design of the light strip, we need to grasp the focus, to understand what they need to express a space, too much or too little, will affect the light effect of the light strip, so understand the use of the light strip and the way of installation, in order to really live and learn.