As well as being by far the most economical and environmentally friendly lighting on the market today, LED lighting is also the most flexible.

LEDs are smaller than incandescent and CFLs, and because of their lower current draw, they use a thinner gauge of wire to power them. This makes the luminaires (lamps) much smaller. In some cases, a traditional lamp is not required at all.

LED strips, like those sold by ledundercounterlight.com, are high-quality, color-controlled light sources that mount to a simple bar, which takes up very little space. These light strips are ideal for use in places where you want great light without a visible fixture, such as under kitchen cabinets.

Due to their simplicity, both in terms of design and installation, these lights have many potential applications in residential design. They can be mounted on bookshelves, above crown molding, in closets, and in bathrooms.

LED lights are at their best when used to illuminate something specific. They make great area lights for art and other display items, and because they don’t give off heat, they won’t dry out paper and other media, like halogen is known for. LED technology is being incorporated into commercial displays, home cabinets, and even aquariums. The high quality of the light emitted, the high level of control over the color temperature that is emitted, and the excellent color rendering of the technology itself make it a favorite choice of lighting designers when it comes to specialty lighting for exhibits.

Due to their small size and ability to hide them, LED strips can turn any wall or spot in your home into your very own art gallery.