You can effectively hide LED string lights by concealing them behind architectural features like false ceilings or within and behind furniture to achieve a clean look or ambient lighting.
Hiding LED string lights is a great way to achieve indirect lighting or a clean aesthetic without the lights themselves being visible. The primary goal is to direct the light output while keeping the light source out of sight.
Methods for Concealing LED String Lights
Based on common practices, especially when aiming for ambient effects like cove lighting, strategic placement is key.
Architectural Hiding Spots
For creating ambient light, especially along the perimeter of a room, architectural elements are ideal hiding places.
- Beneath False Ceilings (Cove Lighting): As mentioned in the reference, hiding LED strips beneath the false ceiling is an excellent method, often referred to as cove lighting. This technique projects light upwards or sideways, bouncing it off the ceiling or walls to create a soft, diffused glow without seeing the individual light points.
- Behind Crown Molding: Similar to false ceilings, placing LED strips behind crown molding near the ceiling line creates a similar indirect lighting effect.
- Inside Niches and Grooves: Custom-built wall niches, shelves, or architectural grooves can house LED lights, concealing them while illuminating the feature or the surrounding area.
Furniture-Based Concealment
Furniture offers numerous opportunities for hiding LED lights, especially for localized or accent lighting. The reference specifically notes that you can install them in the back or under furniture.
- Under Cabinets and Shelves: A very popular method is placing LED strips under kitchen cabinets, bookshelves, or floating shelves. This illuminates the countertop or items on lower shelves and hides the light source from view.
- Behind Headboards and Under Beds: Installing lights behind a bed's headboard or underneath the bed frame creates a cozy, ambient glow around the sleeping area.
- Behind TVs and Monitors: Attaching LED strips to the back of televisions or computer monitors provides bias lighting, reducing eye strain and making the screen appear more vibrant while hiding the lights themselves.
- Inside or Under Other Furniture: Get creative and install lights in or under other pieces like:
- Sofas: Underneath or behind.
- Almirahs (Wardrobes): Inside to illuminate contents or on top/behind for accent.
- Cabinets: Inside display cabinets or underneath utility cabinets.
By utilizing these methods, you can achieve various lighting effects, from functional task lighting to atmospheric ambient light, all while keeping the LED string lights neatly hidden.
