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Jul 10, 2015

Inspired LED 101: Minimizing the “Dot Effect”

Welcome to the latest installment of Inspired LED 101. Today’s lesson- how to minimize the reflection of LEDs on glossy surfaces. I spoke with a customer recently who had spent the past three months completely remodeling her kitchen. She had dedicated evenings and weekends to finding just the right cabinets and counter tops, perfecting every last detail of her kitchen’s style and color scheme, down to matching the grout to the baseboards. When the project was near completion, she realized that LEDs would be the perfect way to shine a little light on all of her hard work, so she ordered one of Inspired LED’s Hardwire Pro Series Kits.…

Jun 26, 2015

What To Expect When Expecting… A New LED Design

So, you’ve submitted your custom LED lighting request to our design team. Congratulations! You have followed all the directions to send in your photos and other required information (if you’re still struggling with this step, refer to our 3 Step Design Checklist for the Perfect System). And now comes the tough part, waiting patiently for exciting news regarding your new LED system to arrive! As soon as your request is submitted, our skilled Designers get to work on creating a unique LED lighting system just for you! But there are still a couple of steps for you to complete in the process.…

Jun 13, 2015

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2015

With the start of summer fast approaching, it is time once again to celebrate all the fathers and father figures in our lives. But Father’s Day can be so much more than the clichéd gifts of shirts and ties. Give your dad something truly special this year with a unique gift from Inspired LED. Light up his favorite spaces, or enhance his most cherished hobbies with Inspired LED’s 2015 Father’s Day Gift Guide. For the dad who likes to relax and unwind by watching TV shows or sporting events, try an Inspired LED TV backlight kit to improve his viewing…

Jun 12, 2015

Inspired LED 101: Color Matching with LEDs

The way LED lighting interacts with the color of your walls, cabinets, and furniture can make a tremendous difference in the overall look of your home. The specific type of lighting that you select can go a long way to bring out certain color schemes in your design. While certain tones may complement one another nicely, others may clash. Here are a few lighting design tips to consider when planning your next lighting or decorating project. In order to determine which colors will pair well with others, there are two things that need to be taking into consideration: how much…

Jun 11, 2015

Inspired LED’s Newest Color : Pure White

Inspired LED is excited to announce the arrival of our newest LED color: Pure White! These new LEDs give off a pleasant neutral white color, which falls between our current warm white and cool white temperatures. Compared to our warm white LEDs, which register around 3000K on the Kelvin scale, and our cool white LEDs, which register around 6000K, pure white rests right in the middle, at 4200K. This neutral tone provides a crisp daylight hue which helps to preserve the natural color of one’s surroundings. As a result, these unique LEDs are incredibly versatile and well-suited for almost any application. Check out some of the details and suggestions featured below: Many people have…

Jun 02, 2015

Inspired LED 101: Part 2- How to Bend LED Flex Strips

Welcome to the second edition of our educational mini-series Inspired LED 101: A Quick and Easy Guide to Inspired LED Products! In this segment we will provide an overview of how to deal with tricky turns and angles when installing LED flex. Inspired LED’s flexible LED strips are a versatile lighting solution, perfect for almost any accent or task-lighting application. Adhesive backing allows these LEDs to mount easily to flat surfaces, however, the installation process often requires the strips to be bent around curves and corners. For best results, use these simple techniques to make the most of your LED lighting… *Please Note: The…

May 28, 2015

Five Summer Lighting Ideas

With summer 2015 officially underway and rising temperatures approaching, many of us are looking forward to the fun activities, events, and plans that come along with warmer weather. Whether you are entertaining guests, preparing a feast for a party, or escaping the heat indoors, there are many ways that LEDs can help enhance your summertime activities. Here are 5 places in your home where LEDs can help you make a splash this summer! 1. The Outdoor Space- Many of us venture outside in the summer months to light up the grill and hang out around the patio. Whether it be…

May 18, 2015

New Product: E-Series Dimmable Low-Voltage Transformers

Among the many new products we have and will be introducing to you this month, like our new pure white shade of LEDs, and our new Mega Bright flex strips, there is another product which we are proud to welcome into the Inspired LED family: the new E-series Dimmable Low-Voltage Transformer from Magnitude. One of the primary benefits of LED lighting, of course, is energy efficiency. While old-fashioned lighting fixtures are designed to run off of standard 120 volts, most LEDs require just 12 volts to operate. So the first step in any low voltage lighting project is to take…

May 15, 2015

3 Easy Steps to Selecting the Ideal Color Temperature

There is an overwhelming amount of information that needs to be taken into consideration before purchasing new LED lighting. “Which product do I need? How can I hard wire? What color temperature do I want my lights to be?” Before your head starts to spin, here at Inspired LED we do our best to provide straightforward guides, to ensure that those hard to digest materials are consolidated into a clear and accessible format for everyone! Let’s take a deeper look into color temperature, and the three most important features you need to know. 1. Understanding “Color Temperature” Correlated color temperature,…

May 06, 2015

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2015

April showers bring May flowers just in time for Mother’s Day! This year, brighten your mom’s day and let her know how special she is with a gift from Inspired LED. No matter your price range, or the personality of the lovely lady you’re shopping for, we have the perfect way to show how much you care with this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide. 1. The Gift of Entertainment- TV Backlight Kits │ Starting at $39 Celebrate your mom’s celebrity style, enhancing the look of her TV while reducing eyestrain with Inspired LED’s Universal TV Backlight kit, now just $39. Or,…

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