LED lighting is a versatile and energy-efficient option for any home. In addition to lasting longer and consuming less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, LED lights are also available in a wide range of colours. RGB led strip lighting gives endless possibilities for lighting different spaces in your home. In today’s world, lighting plays a crucial role in creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere in the home.
Colours are a powerful tool for creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere in our homes. One of the best ways to achieve this is to use colourful LED lights in different lighting situations. Led lights are durable, making them an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor use. In this blog post, we look at different ideas for using colour with RGB LED strip lights in different areas of the home. We will go through the spaces from the living room to the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and outdoor areas. Find out how colourful LED lights can improve the look of your home.
Ideas for the use of LED light colours in different areas of the home
Colourful lights in the living room
The living room is a living area, as the name suggests, and is often used for watching TV or spending time with the family. The living room is also the place to be during parties and the RGB lights are a great complement to a movie or party. Colours can be used in LED lights to create different lighting scenarios. Installing indirect lighting behind the TV level or on the ceiling is the most popular installation location for RGB LED striplighting in the living room. So adjust the lighting to suit your mood or the occasion.
Another way to create a cosy atmosphere in your living room is to use coloured LED strip lights to create a mood. For example, you can use soft pink or purple LED light to create a romantic atmosphere or blue LED light to create a calming and relaxing mood.
You can also use colours with LED lights to highlight artwork or the architecture of a room, such as a cornice or recess. This can add depth and interest to a space and create a focal point in the room. For example, you could use a warm white LED light to highlight a painting, or a cool white LED light to highlight the lines of a bookshelf, or if you’re feeling bold, use a red light to highlight a statue.
Kitchen RGB
The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, and it is important to create a functional and stylish space. Colours can be used with LED lights boldly in the kitchen to provide a lively space, but with good task lighting where needed. For example, you can use RGB LED lights under cabinets, above cabinets or on the ceiling as indirect light. You can also use colours with LED lights to highlight worktops and backsplashes. But remember that the kitchen is an important space in the home, and that it has adequate lighting for cooking. However, you can use coloured LED lights, as long as you remember that the LED stripyou choose also has good white light.
Colourful atmosphere in the bedroom
The bedroom is a personal space, a place for rest and relaxation and it is important to create a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Colours can be used with LED lights to create different situations, for example using warm white lights for reading or soft purple/reddish lights for a calming, romantic atmosphere. You can also use the colours with RGB LED strip lights to create a room as an eye-catcher, such as a bed headboard or an effect wall.
In children’s rooms, an RGB led strip light is a MUST! Inspired by the YouTube stars, every youngster nowadays wants coloured LED lights in their room! Remember, however, that a good homework light is on the student’s desk.
RGB Bathroom
The bathroom is often a place for relaxation and for many people it is important to create a spa atmosphere. Coloured LED strip lights can be used to create colour in a sauna bath or colour through the steam in a steam room. For example, you can use the RGB led light stripin the shower (indirect light), in the bathtub above the soap dish or around the mirror to create a luxurious and relaxing experience. Colour can be used to create both a sense of luxury and elegance. But don’t overshoot.
Also remember that the bathroom is a space where make-up is often applied and even if there is colour in the room, you should be able to find a good quality and effective white light in the mirror.
Coloured lights outside
Outdoor spaces are an extension of the home, and it is important to create an inviting atmosphere. Colours can be used in RGB LED lights. Colourful lights add atmosphere to the party as the evening darkens. For example, you can use LED lights in the garden, recessed on the terrace or boldly in the eaves. RGB installed in the grille led strip also works great on festive days. A blue house on Independence Day, a red house at Christmas and a green house on Irish Day..
RGB technology
RGB = Red, Green, Blue is a colour space made up of three main colours. RGB allows you to combine millions of colours. RGB lights also need a control unit and an RGB LED striplight to work. Here’s more on both.
RGB led strip light
The RGB strip used to be a point light and was mainly seen as a children’s toy. The peripheral RGB LED is more pinpointed, which fortunately is smoothed out in the LED profile. Structurally, it consists of sparsely installed LED circuits.
Fortunately, today there are alternatives on the market that make RGB light a beautiful, score-free and serious alternative. COB technology provides high quality, spotless RGB light.
The range includes COB RGB+W 4000K and COB RGB + CCT (2500-6500K) adjustable light. So while the RGB led striplight has colours, it also comes with a QUALITY white neutral light or even a temperature controlled option. This white light allows the use of colours but also good general lighting.
If you want to know how traditional LED technology differs from COB technology, read more here
RGB control
So how do I control the RGB light? There is a wide range of options for control equipment. Inexpensive hardware stores sell sets of a few dozen or extensive home control systems. Here are some of the most popular schemes:
VaLO RF
VaLO RF is a lightweight, functional and simple wireless control system where RGBW control is included in the transformer or in a separate control unit installed between the transformer and the RGBW led strip. The range includes transformers from 24V 30-200W and control units with power handling up to 480W.
Wireless controls include a wall-mounted 55mm (e.g. EXXACT) pushbutton or a remote control on a stand to control multiple groups. So the battery-powered button talks wirelessly to the transformer.
Closed system, so for small use and cannot be connected to home automation. Click here to access the full product family
VaLO Zigbee
A more versatile wireless control system where RGB, RGBW or RGB+CCT control is included in the transformer or in a separate control unit installed between the transformer and the RGB led strip. The range includes transformers from 24V 30-200W and control units up to 960W!
Wireless controls are wall-mounted 55mm (e.g. EXXACT) buttons in black and white or a remote control with rack to control 4 different groups. So the battery-powered button talks wirelessly to the transformer OR alternatively you can get a hub and control and time the lights with an app from your phone or tablet. And because it’s an international standard, there are other remotes available.
It is an open Zigbee 3.0 system, so it is suitable for more demanding applications, as it can be connected to home automation. The best known Zigbee players are Philips HUE, Samsung Smartthings, IKEA Trådfri. Here you can find all Zigbee products.
DALI2 DT8
An extensive wired lighting control system where RGB or RGBW control is included in the transformer or in a separate control unit mounted between the transformer and the RGB led strip. The range includes transformers 24V 50, 100 and 200W and the control unit has a power up to 480W.
Due to the international standard, several control devices are available. DALI requires bus cabling between luminaire groups (2 wires) between all devices.
It is an open DALi2 system, making it suitable for really demanding applications, as it can be connected to home automation. The best known DAI2 players are ABB Free@Home or Berker. Here you will find DALI products
RGB led strip light is therefore suitable everywhere
In summary, coloured LED lights are a versatile and energy-efficient option for any home. Colours are a powerful tool that can be used to improve the overall aesthetics of the home. From the living room to the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and outdoor spaces, coloured LED lights can add depth and interest to a space and create a unique and stylish home. We encourage you to experiment with different lighting scenarios and colour options to create a unique and stylish home.
When installing RGB LED strip lights, always remember to use an aluminium mounting profile for a good result.
More articles on this topic:
RGB lights for the home more – article
Shorter article on the choice of led strip-article
For a longer article on LED striplighting: -article
How does wireless control work?:: -article
Led lighting expert
LedStore has been an expert in RGB Led lighting since 2010. We have our own product design, so our products are technically state-of-the-art.
We focus on temperature-controlled and high colour rendering luminaires. We make around. 500 lighting designs for our clients’ sites.
We offer a service of custom-made led strips, i.e. custom-made led strips in profile for everyone. Also installed.
Remember that we are always available to support you along the way, by email(myynti@ledstore.fi) and by phone (045 251 4510). As always, feel free to share photos of your own projects on social media at #ledstorefi IG and ledstore.fi FB. We love to see the cool things our LEDs do, and it helps to provide inspiration for those who are not sure about the power and awesomeness of LEDs. Did you know that we already have over 3500 pictures of our LED installations in our Gallery!
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