Summarize
- Kitchen LED strip solutions are individual due to the varying dimensions of kitchens
- LedPaja offers a bespoke service for the design of kitchen LED lighting
- Led strips provide uniform light on worktops and cabinets
- Led strips can be used to create atmospheric indirect light in the kitchen
- Led lighting is energy efficient and economical with LedPaja design
LED strip lighting solutions for the kitchen are unique to each home. This is because kitchens vary in shape and size. The location of kitchen furniture and the style and size of the cooker hood, for example, also create the need for a functional LED strip lighting design. LedStore’s bespoke service, LedPaja, will help you with the design and ensure a quick and safe implementation.
Kitchen LED strip solutions for even light throughout the space
When designing kitchen lighting, attention is paid to ensuring that there is enough light on worktops and cabinets. In many modern homes, kitchens are open and connected to living areas by islands or airy walls. In this case, the kitchen lighting should also take into account those moments when only light mood lighting is needed in the kitchen. There are several common LED strip lighting options in the kitchen:
- worktops and under-cabinet space
- kitchen cupboard tops
- inside cabinets
- island illumination
- kitchen plinth lighting
- the edges of a sloping roof
Led strip for kitchen worktops
The Led strip provides uniform and efficient lighting, leaving no obscured areas on the worktop and making the whole worktop easy to use. If there is no cabinetry above the worktop, then a suspension profile can be used to provide uniform lighting. If, on the other hand, the worktop is underneath the cabinetry, you should choose an LED track made of LED strip and aluminium profile, mounted under the cabinetry.
Led-ribbon on top of cabinets and plinth
Top-mounted LED rails and discreet LED rails mounted on the plinth, close to the floor level, are certainly the right way to add comfort in the evening, for example. Both lights are indirect and you can choose a dimmer strip if you wish.
Kitchen island accent with led strip
Island lighting is usually done by illuminating one of the sides of the island. Very often, the page that is selected is the one above which the level extends the furthest, i.e. the breakfast level. This kind of island lighting is both an effective way to create an island and a solution to provide atmospheric indirect light in the kitchen.
Interior lighting of kitchen cabinets with LED strip
It’s easy to make the inside of the cabinets so that the lights come on when the cabinet is opened and go out when the cabinet is closed. For example, in kitchen corners and deep cupboards, cabinet lighting is a good solution. The convenience of the kitchen is greatly increased when you can quickly find the utensils, ingredients and tools you need in the cupboards. Display cabinet lighting is also popular, but it is best to install a switch to keep the lights on even when the cabinet is closed. The light reflecting through the glass adds atmosphere to the space.
Light output with low consumption
LED lighting is energy efficient. Although the amount of light increases, with LedPaja, well-designed, multifunctional lighting does not consume too much and therefore does not increase electricity bills. Decorative luminaires, e.g. in the dining room, can also usually be equipped with an LED bulb.
LedPaja’s design takes into account practical considerations and economics, based on long experience. The lighting in the room is therefore designed entirely according to the customer’s needs, to be as practical and easy to use as possible.
Things to consider for LED strip lighting in the kitchen with LedPaja
When designing, it is important to consider the size and placement of the transformers, as well as the wiring required for the LED strip to the transformer. LedPaja should be consulted during the design phase, so that the end result is functional and the wiring is installed unobtrusively.
In the kitchen, the placement of transformers often makes use of cabinet fixings, false floors and other wasted space. The transformer can also be placed on top of the cabinet or concentrated behind the service hatch. It is a good idea to plan the transformer locations so that when the LED strip is assembled, the appropriate length of intermediate wires and plugs can be soldered or connected to the LED strip if necessary. At LedPaja, we are also happy to take into account the structural characteristics of the kitchen.
Moisture protection should also be taken into account when designing LED lighting in the kitchen. Care should be taken when selecting splash-prone areas by the sink, as well as any plinth railings. All our LED strips have wet room options, which means that the surface of the LED strip has a thin, non-yellowing silicone coating. When using a low profile, the LED strip does not need to be moisture-proof as the profile cover is very tight, IP65.
In places where dust is likely to accumulate, an aluminium profile with a diffuser is usually sufficient to protect the LED strip, e.g. when wiping off dust.
With our bespoke service, we go through the necessary details to make the whole sustainable and fit for purpose.
Choice of Led strip and aluminium profile for different kitchen applications
There are several types of LED strips and aluminium profiles to choose from, so it’s good to know at least the basic types when you start planning:
The power of a Led strip affects not only how much power it consumes, but also how bright the strip is. LedStore’s LED strips are dimmable and are roughly divided into two categories according to their intended use:
- 7.2 W/m HELMEILE strip provides atmospheric, indirect extra light for islands, plinths and cupboards. At full power, the strip produces 500 lumens per metre. For high spaces, a more efficient LED strip can be chosen.
- working light is provided by our more efficient LED strips, available in different wattages from 12.4 W/m to 20 W/m. At full power, they provide from 1000 lumens to 1600 lumens, per metre, depending on the strip. Led strips can be found on our website under the names PRO, SUPREME, HELMEILE 14,4 W/m and EQUAL.
All LED strips are available in both warm white and neutral white. In addition, colour-controlled LED strips, or RGB strips and colour temperature controlled CCT strips, are on the rise in kitchens.
There are roughly five different types of aluminium profiles; narrow surface profiles straight down, corner profiles, flush profiles, wall profiles for indirect lighting, suspended profiles. In the LedStore online shop, aluminium profiles can be found in their own aluminium profile category.
With our made-to-measure service at LedPaja, we help you find just the right combination of LED strip and profile, as well as matching transformers and actuators.
Why commission LedPaja to customise lighting to your needs?
Whether you are building a new kitchen or renovating an existing one, LedStore’s bespoke service, LedPaja, is a great help. We help you from the planning stage, saving you time and effort.
Led strips and aluminium profiles are available from our custom-made service in the correct centimetre sizes, and transformers are correctly sized. We solder the necessary intermediate wires to the LED strips and, if necessary, drill through holes in the aluminium profiles. At LedPaja, we will also consider the appropriate switches or dimmers for your needs, and the LED rail will be assembled ready for installation. You can also buy the necessary parts in metric dimensions, and assemble and install them yourself.
In summary, the benefits of a bespoke service for the customer are:
- You don’t need your own tools
- No fussing with small tin joints
- No loose pieces of LED strips and aluminium profiles
- No measurement or cutting errors
- Save time and money
- You will receive your custom-made/led tape project ready to use, tested and assembled.
- You get up to 7 years of performance and product warranty on your work and components.
- You get professional project implementers.
Check out LedStore’s LedShop, where you can order made-to-measure LED strip lighting for your kitchen and other home spaces.
Read more about LED strip lighting solutions for the kitchen on our blog:
- Which LED strip is suitable for your kitchen?
- Choose the right LED strip – the power rating will affect the application
- Led power supply – choose the right transformer for your led strip
