Before we consider the most interesting ideas for floor lighting in the apartment, it is necessary to talk about the requirements that must be followed.

So, the main requirements for floor lighting are:

1. Fittings that must be protected from moisture With wet cleaning, there is a high probability that water will get inside the product. It is better to purchase sealed fittings with a degree of protection IP 67. Otherwise, take care of a high-quality seal.
2. The backlight housing must be protected from mechanical damage. Most lamps have a fragile base, so you need to make sure you don’t accidentally break it.
3. The light of the products should not blind your eyes. Most often, hidden floor lighting is used in an apartment and a house so that at night you can easily navigate the room with the lights off. If the light sources are bright, there will be no question of comfort.
4. Don’t forget to save energy. Give preference to energy-efficient LED lamps.
5. Appliance materials must be fire resistant. Some light sources can heat up and melt the skirting board, possibly causing it to catch fire.

Basic lighting options

We bring to your attention an overview of the most popular options for lighting fixtures for floor lighting in an apartment and house

The lights

The simplest and most popular is to mount the lights on the floor. They are installed in specially created holes in floor tiles and laminate. Most often used installation around the perimeter of the room. The advantage of spot lighting is that the lamp housing is tight and shockproof, in addition, the power consumption of the lamp is small, and the service life is long.

Based on the moisture-resistant properties, it should be noted that this option is most often used to create  bathroom lighting . In addition, LED lamps have proven themselves as they highlight the floor in the bedroom and hallway, also allow you to create a decorative environment.

Neon lights

A more classic version of hidden lighting is the use of neon lights. They beautifully “fill” the floor and also have a soft light output. The complete set consists of wires, lamps and special adapters. All items should be hidden in a special niche, installed along the perimeter of the room.

The advantages of this method are a long lamp life (more than 10 years) and a wide range of lighting shades (more than 100). The main disadvantages are the fragility of the vials and the high cost of production. It should also be noted that the installation of neon lights on the floor requires the mandatory assistance of a specialist, whose work will also have to be timeless.

LED strip

A more modern alternative to neon lights is an energy-efficient LED strip. They are easy to install with your own hands, have a wide range of shades, have energy-saving properties and also work for a long period of time. Today, LED floor lighting in the apartment is the most popular and suitable option. These products also apply when installing recessed ceiling lights.

The kit includes the strip itself and the power supply unit (PSU), which is selected individually based on the length of the entire illuminated line and the number of LEDs. As in the case of neon lamps, the LED strip with PSU must be hidden in a specially designated place (for example, a polyurethane cornice).

By the way, instead of the cornice, you can also use skirting board with cable channel. In this case, the tape fits into the channel and thus illuminates the room along its perimeter, as shown in the photo above.

duralight LED

Another alternative to neon and LED strip is duralight. This product is a transparent PVC tube in which small LEDs are installed at the same distance from each other. Duralight also has several colors that will give the interior of the apartment soft but high-quality floor lighting.

The design provides an electrical plug that plugs into an outlet for the product to light up. Be sure to choose two-wire duralight, because three-wire has a complex wiring diagram, which only a master can do.

Flexible neon

Something between an LED strip and a neon lamp – flexible neon. Its design is represented by a PVC wire on which the diodes are installed. The only difference is that the lamps emit neon light (!). An advantage over a neon lamp is that the flexible wire does not have to be directed along a straight line (as is the case with a lamp). In addition, neon floor lighting in the apartment can be easily installed with your own hands.

Manufacturers give a guarantee of uninterrupted operation of the tape for 100,000 hours, but this figure can decrease significantly with improper use and installation.

It is recommended to install flexible neon in a special eaves to create hidden floor lighting.

Light floor

This idea is bright LED modules that can be installed not only around the perimeter, but throughout the room. This lighting option is rarely used in the interior of an apartment and a house, but still it is not an exception.

The advantage of a light floor is its high mechanical and waterproofing properties, which is why this lighting option is most often used in nightclubs and other public places where special attention is paid to the interior. As you can see, bulk squares can make a certain light composition in the form of a checkerboard or a rectangular path, which will look very original in the corridor.

Useful Tips

In the end, I would like to pay your little attention to some tips that will allow you to choose and make the right floor lighting in the apartment:

1. Choose modern devices with dimmers (one of them are types of light switches). These devices allow you to adjust the intensity of light, which allows you not only to save electricity, but also to create a certain atmosphere in the room.
2. Besides floor lighting at the bottom of the wall, organize hidden staircase lighting. In this case, you can install the LED strip under the handrail or on the steps (as shown in the photo). Remember that stairs are less safe to move at night, so pay more attention to them.
3. An alternative to installing special cornices can be the installation of a strip under the facade of furniture or inside the floor covering, if you choose transparent tiles made of high-strength glass (examples in photos).

   

   

4. Remember that to adjust the backlight, the floor must be perfectly flat, otherwise the curvature of the entire surface will be displayed immediately after turning on the lamp.
5. To create bright light, use ropes and ribbons of small diameter but high strength. Use a larger diameter product to create more diffused light.
6. During installation, be sure to follow the wiring diagram. If the contacts are not connected correctly, the device may fail immediately when turned on. The fact that during electrical installation it is necessary to turn off the electricity in the apartment, I think, is not worth talking about.
7. All flexible LED and neon strips have special places to shorten the line, familiarize yourself with them before proceeding to cut the desired length. About, how to cut LED strip.
8. Give preference only to high-quality products. Cheap Chinese products of questionable quality are not just a short-term pleasure, but often the cause of fire.

Picture examples

Well, in the end, I want to bring to your attention the most original photos of floor lighting in the apartment: