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.

As well as connecting strip lights that change with TV and gaming graphics why not set up the ultimate atmospheric gaming zone before immersing yourself in your next battle or quest?

With a little DIY know-how, this 3D panel can be easily installed on a wall to create a striking addition. Once secure and painted run an LED strip light behind the diagonal side to enhance and illuminate the feature. 

Looking to give your entrance kerb appeal? As well as more standard lantern sconces and pendant lights, lighting up your front door and pathway with Ultra LEDs' strip lights, will bring a contemporary and unique look to the front of your house.

It's important to consider the style of your front porch or exterior of your home though. Modern, urban and contemporary homes can be enhanced with a linear look, while colourful front doors can be given even more personality with rainbow strips. 

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?

Creating the ultimate kid's room might not be as difficult as it sounds. Plain white walls lend themselves to an LED strip light, particularly in a fun-themed bedroom like this one. Instagram user @eli_at_home ran some lights around the top of the room that enhance the rainbow theme at the touch of a button. 

To complete a scheme like this with professional style, and attention to detail, echo the colourful lights with a rainbow-print feature wall for an uplifting bedroom scheme, even on grey weather days. 

If you are lucky enough to own a walk-in wardrobe, like Laurie Davidson of @lifeofaninteriorstylist, why not increase the wow factor by installing LED strip lights in darkened areas? 

Laurie's fit-out was part of a collaboration with @myfittedbedroom. LED lights are also secured inside the wardrobes to make garment selection effortless.

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.

Want to create a beautiful bathroom on a budget? Lighting a shower cubical with LED strip lights will add a hotel-style finish to your bathroom.

Stay on the safe side and opt for waterproof battery-operated LED strip lighting instead – then use them to highlight tiled alcove shelving or create a futuristic look by framing the edge of the shower screen or shower tray. 

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. 

Another one for the gamers – colour changing LED lights are the ultimate way to take the gaming experience to the next level. 

LED lights can be plugged into home computer systems via a USB and programmed to react to your on-screen actions, bringing the virtual world fully to life.

Kids love light and colour so adding LED strip lights to children's bedroom corners is a fun and versatile option lighting that can add unique character.

If you are looking for kids' room storage secrets that actually work, strip lights applied behind shelves and cubbies will highlight their favourite toys and belongings. 

Think you can't have strip lights in bathrooms? Think again! An easy way to upgrade a tired-looking bathroom is to add waterproof battery-powered strip lighting underneath a wall-hung vanity or recess to create a warm glow that's atmospheric and adds to the feeling of space.

Secure the battery pack discreetly to the underside of a cupboard with a hook and loop tape.

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. 

Welcome guests up the garden path with inviting LED strips set under the stone treads of steps. The structured and luminous glow will light the way to the door and make your entrance or garden patio look super stylish, creating instant kerb appeal. This is another project it's worth getting an electrician in to do right.

Bring celestial style to your living room while you are sofa surfing with a flash of highlighting ambient colour. This strip kit will bring your seating area to life without you even having to get up.

Easily cut to length and install on a clean dry surface using the self-adhesive backing, plug them in and change the tone with a wireless control that you can keep next to the TV remote. 

Give your bed an extra touch of magic to set the mood by adding LED strip lights behind the headboard.

As well as the headboard, popping LED lights around the base of a divan will add a distinctive highlight that can create interchangeable moods, whilst zoning and highlighting the space. 

LED strip lights can be easily cut to size or connected to fit perfectly under pieces of furniture, so it looks as though your accent lighting has been expensively custom-made.

You don't need to keep bending down to switch them on either, as many come with handy remote controls. Placing LED light strips under cabinets and dressers will also maximise the feeling of space. 

Colour blocking is a hot trend right now. Why not make your feature wall stand out from the rest by adding horizontal strip lights along the edges of changing colours? The soft glow against the green and cream tones of this living room creates a cosy winter vibe.

Make a play on glamorous Hollywood-style light bulb mirrors for a fraction of the price with an LED vanity mirror kit.

The ultimate in ease, most light strips have strong adhesives at the back so that you can directly attach them to the mirror. The daylight glow will make sure you always look your best!

Did someone say hallway goals? Get a look that's sleek, modern and practical for night-time wandering by adding LED strips along the length of the treads down a modern staircase.

The hallway is a great place to have fun, so why not make a statement by choosing a different colour such as this teal blue or even go for colour-changing LED strip lights? Make sure the strips and the power source are well concealed, to avoid any accidents, or get a professional to fit.

Give an outdoor gathering an extra layer of ambience by wrapping a waterproof solar-powered LED strip rope light around a chunky tree.

As the party rolls on into the night the tree will act as a simple yet funky backlight. 

Make dark closets, cupboards and drawers easier to search through by applying a reel of battery-operated LED strip lighting to the inside.

Or you can avoid the hassle of turning the LED emitters on and off by choosing motion-activated designs so that the light is only turned on when you need it.

Children and teenagers love to design their own spaces, and this colourful LED-lit space is sure to appeal.

Combine a band of pink LED strip lighting, secured under a high-rise bed, with other lighting solutions such as a twinkling disco ball for an original and fun-filled vibe friends will be envious of. 

Adding battery-operated or plug-in LED strips discreetly to the back of artwork as backlighting will make it even more striking. LED bulbs don’t emit harmful rays or excessive heat so are safe to attach to paintings. 

Or why not create DIY Plexiglass light-up photo frames to showcase treasured snaps of loved ones?

Turn your bathroom into a spa-style sanctuary with waterproof LED strip lights. As well as underlighting a bathroom mirror or cabinet, add a relaxing glow to your bathtub by applying a length of waterproof LED tape just under the bath panel. 

Surrounded by a soft glow and warm bubbles, you won't want to leave. Again, this project is best left to the professionals.

Adding LED strips to the back of screens not only looks cool but also helps to relieve eye strain by offsetting the screen brightness.

Known as 'bias lighting', you may find that using LEDs around computer screens and TVs means you have a greater intensity of colour and contrast, which will improve picture quality.

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. 

Attach strip lights to a bed’s headboard to provide an ambient reading light that’s softer than bedside table lamps. Secure to the top edge for a discreet and more aesthetically pleasing glow.

Your partner will thank you if they want to go to sleep while you read plus they’ll gently highlight and make a feature of the headboard, too. Instagrammer, @the.hectic.eclectic has created a similar look in this delightful and happy bedroom full of colour and pattern. 

LED lights make fun features in rooms that perhaps lack character or work well in rental properties that can't be altered too much. This colourful blue strip attached to the bottom of a modular bookcase adds modern mood lighting to this small living room space. Best of all, it can then be removed without a trace. 

Getting a new kitchen? LED strip lights used as down lighting on kitchen kickboards and plinths create a stylish ambience once the main light goes off. However, you'll need to keep on top of your cleaning regime as this option tends to highlight floor dust too. 

If you've recently laid an on-trend statement floor then they’re an economical must-have addition to show off your new look. 

Adding LED strip lights above or beneath shelves is easy to do and can be used to highlight family photos, accessories and books with an ambient glow.

The LEDs generally operate on a low wattage so make a soothing nightlight when used on shelving in children's bedrooms, too.  

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