Wardrobe lighting has always been a neglected aspect of almost every home. Everyone complains about the lack of light inside, and not being able to solve this makes it much harder to choose our clothes for the day, for example. Whether it is because of the poor lighting in the space, or because you do not want to disturb those around you, picking out clothes from the inside of a wardrobe becomesa daily adventure.
At Emuca we have the solution! So below we are going to explain everything you need to know to have wardrobe lighting that will leave your customers fascinated with the result. Let’s go! Keep on reading!
How to illuminate a wardrobe from the inside?
Lighting the inside of a wardrobe is easy, quick and very useful. However, before starting the installation, it is essential to know the basic aspects to do it correctly.
- The installation must be simple, and it should not take up too much space.
- The light included should not emit heat, thus avoiding possible fires and damage to the clothes or products inside.
- The shade chosen should be white, as it provides clarity and increases the visibility of the colours of the clothes. Another type of colour may cause the customer to confuse the colours of the clothes.
Therefore, the best option is to use LED wall lights for wardrobes. They provide a solution to all the needs that the customer has. And, in addition, they are much more economical, as they consume 85 % less electricity and last up to 20 times longer than normal light bulbs.
The type of lighting can vary according to the needs of each client, using general lighting from above, wall lights embedded in the top of the wardrobe or rectangular lighting from the perimeter of the wardrobe frame.
Types of LED wall lights for wardrobes
Hanging bars are the most widely used way of illuminating the interior of a wardrobe. They can be installed in the upper part of the wardrobe or on the sides. And, of course, if the wardrobe is divided into several parts, they can be placed in all of them to improve visibility.
All you have to do is cut the side of the bar, which is not attached to the connector, until the desired size is achieved.
Another option is to install LED strips in the profiles of the wardrobes. The result is a softer light that does not dazzle and, furthermore, they are more integrated into the arrangement.
Individual lights are the most common and well-known option today. It consists of strategically placing LED wall lights for wardrobes in the upper part to achieve a homogeneous visibility and a warm atmosphere. Some of them are even dimmable, depending on the areas you want to light most.
- Adhesive LEDs
Finally, adhesive lights are the best solution to illuminate the most complicated areas of the cabinets. In addition, they take up very little space and can be moved around according to the customer’s preferences.
- LED lights with motion sensor
Lastly, there is the motion sensor option, which is undoubtedly really practical, as they only switch on when they detect movement inside the cabinet.
How to choose the led lighting according to the type of wardrobe
Wardrobes with doors, hanging rails and drawers
This type of wardrobe is the most common in all houses. The ideal is to place LED lighting in the upper area, to achieve a general visibility, and a luminaire in the lower area, to extend the lighting in that specific point.
For the drawers, the fittings connected to motion-sensors that are activated by vibration are the ideal solution.
Wardrobes with doors and shelves
In this case the ideal wardrobe lights are the illuminated hanging bars with LEDs, as they take up very little space and provide the necessary light on each shelf without creating shadows that prevent or hinder visibility.
Wardrobes with mirrors on the doors
For this type of cabinet, try to avoid reflections and glares. To this end, LED wall lights for wardrobes are the perfect solution, since they provide a general lighting that is not too intense.
At Emuca we are specialists in fittings for the lighting of furniture and the home. Please download our LED catalogue to discover the innovative solutions that we are offering.
