LED Light Bulbs as Accent Lighting

LED lighting is becoming a hot commodity in the interior design world. Since it is energy efficient and cheap to power, it allows interior designers to use colored light in similar ways as they would paint. Moreover, with LED technology becoming more and more popular, there are many funky home decor items that can also be added to a room, including lighting fixtures, mirrors, and alarm clocks, not to mention bathtubs, water faucets, and tables.

One incredibly easy area to use LED light bulbs to replace existing accent lighting is in display cabinets, behind shelves, or under kitchen cabinets. Traditional lighting in these areas is not only inefficient and expensive, it also can get extremely hot which contributes to risk of fire and also accidental burns. Replacing these lights with new lighting technology is relatively simple and can be an excellent way to lower costs and increase safety.

Because LED light bulbs give off a neon type effect, as well as light that is very directed, they can be used to provide an intimate glow or a shock of color. Nightclubs often use LED technology to create the minority glows and changing colors that create such a mood, and with LED technology becoming more accessible and inexpensive, you can create this type of mood in your own home. Dark, moody rooms can be lit with a glow of blue light or dramatic light columns shooting up to the ceiling from wall-mounted lamps. Light from LEDs can be directed directly onto walls, creating palettes of color. Try creating a soft glow under a glass table or if you have a bar, under the counter. LED lighting is particularly well suited to rooms of a modern design that are stripped down. Glass is an excellent feature to use as well.