LED strip lights or light-emitting diodes, have revolutionised how we illuminate our homes. In most cases a cost-effective and creative lighting solution for your interior and exterior, the possibilities with them are endless, whether you favour bold or subtle decor.

While it's a bit more complicated than simply sticking the lights into place, you can buy kits that make installation a breeze.

Click or scroll to check out these bright ideas to use LED strip lights in ways you've never thought of before...

Combine form and function by installing LED strip lights in glass-fronted or open shelving in the kitchen. For a seamless look, get a professional electrician in to install them to the mains.

When teamed with other kitchen lighting solutions, they act as purposeful and practical task lights for cooking and cleaning while also creating an aesthetic look. 

When it comes to adding LED strip lights to a room who says you have to stick to one colour? We love how this small living room has been given a cinema vibe by installing neon colours in soothing tones around the TV. It creates the perfect ambience for a gathering!

Why not continue the movie night novelty by adding yet more lights on your furniture, along coving and under floating shelves? But, always make sure the surface you are applying your lighting to is clean and clear of debris otherwise the backing will not adhere.

Thinking of a garden revamp? Lighting up your garden furniture will bring a cosy and warm vibe to your patio area as the night draws in.

Concealed under the seating area, or installed within hardscaping areas, LED strip light edging washes light across the patio in this garden. For effortless style choose solar strip lights that charge by day and illuminate automatically at dusk. 

Looking to give your garage conversion lighting versatility and practicality? Installing LED strip lights around the space will add atmosphere and clarity whatever the time of day. 

These smart colour LED strip lights are backed with adhesive tape making them super easy to install and come with a remote control and smart app, so can be turned on before you reach home to park the car inside the garage.

Looking to light up your hot tub for the summer months so you can splash about as the sun goes down? Waterproof LED lights are ideal for embellishing outdoor focal points making them an alfresco party piece guests and family will enjoy. 

This hot tub comes with an integrated LED strip for Hollywood vibes, but why not install a few more to get the outdoor pool party glowing?

Hallways with minimal natural daylight such as apartments or condos can be tricky to light ambiently. 

LED strips and cable lights make a practical as well as aesthetic solution as designs can be created to enhance the room's dimensions and purpose. This Ink System is made from a tube of thin elastic rubber conductor cable that once installed becomes an uninterrupted illuminated pathway to help lead the way.

Installing an LED strip light to the underside of furniture can create a floating effect that’s impressive and simple to achieve.

This contemporary console table has been given a seamless lighting effect with an LED strip lighting kit. Plugging in directly into a mains socket for simplicity it can also be dimmed to create a relaxing mood or lit up to zone an uplifting space. Top tip: Place a plant next to the table in a pretty pot to hide the cable wire. 

LED lighting need not just be reserved for the parameters of the ceiling. In fact, with a little know-how and imagination, you could create the ultimate statement ceiling that imparts real wow factor. 

Here, a 3D ceiling frame and LED light strips come together to form an illuminating feature on the fifth wall, combining playfulness and style for some serious impact. For this project, it's best to get a professional on board.

Curves and arches are a hot decorating trend, so what better way to highlight curvy, wavy and arch decorating ideas than with LED strip lights?

This circular mirror already has lights integrated but the same effect can be achieved with a budget mirror and waterproof LED strips fitted behind. Complete the layered lighting look with black fluted bathroom wall lights.

Did you know LED strip lights can encourage plant growth? Their low-heat output makes them ideal for indoor allotments as the intensity doesn't change and they offer the same directional light. 

Blue or red lights yield the best growth results, so use coloured LEDs to your advantage. Blue promotes root development so it's most suitable for young plants. Then switch to a higher intensity red for the flowering phase. 

Use LED strip lights to amplify your bedroom decor. It's an attractive and original way of highlighting built-in shelving, alcoves or interesting architectural features. 

For a sophisticated look hide the lights behind oak slatted feature panels at the back of built-in fresh white shelving. 

Highlight a stairwell with LED strip lights by placing them beneath the handrail. Not only do these supports play a key safety role, but your chosen design will lift the final look of the space especially when lit. 

Attaching LED strip lights to the underside of a modern staircase handrail can add a striking element to the overall look as well as enhance its use for safety by catching the eye. 

Use mains-powered LED strip lights to highlight more expensive features. This Japandi-styled room spawns from a bright and natural space that's warmed by a natural wood TV area. 

Highlighted lines draw the eye towards the media wall marked out with a glowing edge of warm colour to intensify the intimate space. This is a well-designed example of how LEDs can be subtle as well as stand out. A smooth marshmallow-style modular sofa adds comfy rounded curves to the otherwise angular room.

Slat walls create a striking and sharp focal point feature. These textured wall panels are installed with slim lengths of wood with narrow voids in between. The corresponding divides create ideal interludes to slot in LED strip light packs. Whether you fill each cavity with light strips or one or two to make a symmetrical illuminating display, the idea will give the feature wall an extra touch of intrigue and ambiance.

Blending 3D design with an integrated, hidden LED lighting system, you can make any space feel cool and contemporary at the flick of a switch. Plus, it's easy to assemble and disassemble yourself, thanks to its inventive click system.

LED strip lighting can be a clever solution for dividing small apartments and open-plan rooms. Not only will a colour change zone areas but it will drench the space with a different atmosphere.

We love how this funky apartment is defined with warm pink, purple and blue LED lighting to provide a relaxing vibe.

An all-white kitchen can seem stark when lit conventionally. If a full-blown colour explosion created by LED strip lights feels like lighting overload go for something soft and simple.

White LEDs positioned strategically under counters and above upper cabinetry will offer soft layers of light that will bounce and shine off glossy surfaces creating a contemporary kitchen look.

LED plug-in strip lights can make DIY projects look ultra-cosy. This bedroom has been turned amber and inviting with warm LED lights connected to storage and behind a dressing table mirror.

Use strip connectors to go around corners, making sure you cut the strips in the correct area only. When backlit, modern high gloss surfaces truly shine.

Here's a fun and effective LED strip light idea for those who like to get crafty.

This cute little hot air balloon light duo is available ready-made, however, they could be easily recreated with MDF board and battery-powered LED strip lights attached to the back. 

Illuminate your landscaped lawn with a seamless strip of waterproof LED lighting. Not only will it add a contemporary finishing touch but highlight where the lawn finishes and decking starts after dark. Opt for an energy-efficient solar version so that once installed you don't have to remember to switch the gorgeous garden lighting idea on or off.

You can also make flowerbeds look curvaceous and luminous by framing lawn edges with waterproof solar-powered LED strips or rope lighting. Then, pop extra spotlights within the foliage for a winning show-garden look. 

LED strip lights attached under kitchen cabinets are probably the most common and practical position for these useful little light circuits as they create an extra layer of task light illumination, especially in small or dark kitchens.

The light will highlight feature splashbacks and can be installed at a fraction of the price of standard fitted versions.

While LED strip lights attached to kitchen cabinets and plinths are a fairly common sight, why not up the luxury by adding additional LED strips into the curve of J-pull drawers and cupboards?

This looks especially effective when combined with gloss surfaces because the reflective finish bounces the light and creates a sleek and contemporary shine. 

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