How to add indirect lighting to any shelf using lego+led

So you have some shelves you want to illuminate.

Use LEGO to disguise LED strips and block the light from blinding you. Here is how to do it:

First: Attach LED strips to the shelves

Putting an LED strip on the shelf is easy but it looks really ugly.

I even added a strip to the top and bottom of the shelves.

Second: Build a frame using LEGO to block the light & hide the LED strips

Later I came up with the idea to build a frame that fits the dimensions of the shelves. Using LEGO Technic bricks even allows light to shine through.

Reinforce weak spots where needed.

Third: Add the frame to the shelf

Slide the frame onto the shelf.

Using LEGO you are able to adjust to any height of wood!

Last: Wait until it is dark to check out the amazing result

It makes a nice indirect lighting for your collection or whatever you want to highlight.

The down-facing lights provide a lot of light for late-night work sessions without blinding you while sitting there.

By adjusting the distance between the LEGO frame and the LED strip you can even control the brightness & the reach of the light beam

You can put the switch in a small corner...

In case you manage to train R2-D2 to operate the switch, please tell me how you did it!

For a 2.6 meter long LED-strip on top of my LEGO-shelf I wanted to apply the same method.

I tried to use a wall of stones to hide your LED-strip - you could simply place it in front of it.

Sadly after 2.1 meters, I ran out of bricks

So I switched to plates. While assembling them I added a little colour to the long strip. At both ends a little hook is attached.

I just put it in front of the LED strip and it looks good!

The hook is securing the plates from falling down.

Now it's your turn: Add some indirect lighting to your rooms!