Hello everyone, I am planning to equip my IKEA Hemnes shelves with LED strips to significantly improve the lighting in the living area. I especially want to focus on an easy installation that still looks neat and leaves no visible cables. Ideally, the solution would allow the LEDs to be mounted either inside on the shelf walls or along the outer edges. Does anyone have experience or tips on the best way to do this? What type of LED strips are suitable for this (e.g., 12V, dimmable, with remote control)? I am also interested in how to route the power supply discreetly without having to make major modifications to the furniture. Thanks in advance for any helpful advice!
Luciandi schrieb:
I installed the LEDs inside on the back panel of the shelf and secured the power cable on the back with cable ties. How did you treat the back panel so that the cables don’t lie unattractively on the surface? I’m asking because I don’t want to damage the back panel material. Are there any tricks or special accessories for hiding cables without screws or drilling?
Janis53 schrieb:
How did you treat the back panel so that the cables don’t lie unattractively on the surface? A gentle method is to use self-adhesive plastic cable ducts, which are hardly noticeable and don’t require drilling. Alternatively, thin clips can be attached with tape or removable adhesive film. It is important to clean the surface thoroughly before installation to ensure good adhesion. This way, the back panel material remains undamaged, and the cables are neatly managed.
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