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Light Meets Art at the Desert Botanical Gardens

Within the city of Scottsdale, just outside of Phoenix, the Desert Botanical Garden is home to many wonderful native Arizona plants and wildlife. This time of year, the Garden is great a place to shake off the summer heat, and welcome the return of cooler weather while taking in the beauty of the desert landscape. Over the years, the Botanical Garden has played host to a wide range of artists’ exhibitions, including Philip Haas, David Rogers, and the world famous Chihuly. Beginning November 20th, the Desert Botanical Garden will be transformed once again by the magnificent work of acclaimed British…

New & Improved TV Backlight Kits

Just in time for the start of fall sports and television season premieres, our development team at Inspired LED has been hard at work revamping one of our most popular DIY LED systems- the Universal TV Backlight Kit! Whether you’re looking forward to cheering on your favorite NFL team, binge-watching reality television, or delving into drama with your favorite fictional characters, chances are you will be sitting down in front of the TV late at night or after a long day of work. The last thing you need when you’re ready to relax is the obnoxious intrusion of headache or…

Outdoor Activities with LEDs

As the last of summer dwindles into autumn, bringing with it cooler weather, now is the perfect time to advantage of the great outdoors! Whether you choose to answer the call of the wild by running, camping, hiking, or biking, there are many ways to enhance your fun with the help of LEDs… Camping The best part about camping is the ability to bring the comforts of home to the great outdoors, and this includes lighting! While we may want to cozy up by the campfire for warmth or to roast up some marshmallows, firelight is not necessarily the best source of…

Inspired LED at Work

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At Inspired LED, our products are most commonly used to provide great task lighting and accent lighting waround the home. Whether for under kitchen cabinets, outdoor deck, or accent lighting, Inspired LED is your go-to lighting specialist for whatever you may need! But our LEDs are equally at home in the workplace to… It is probably rare for most people to spend time thinking about the connection between lighting and work performance, but then again, when it comes to lights, we’re not most people! Studies have shown that a well-lit environment leads to increased productivity, a decrease in eye-strain, and even an overall improvement in…

LED Accent Lighting- Details by Design

“The details are not the details. They make the design.” -Charles Eames For hundreds, if not thousands of years, artists and craftsmen alike have understood the importance of light as a component in both art and design. Light has the power to draw the eye, to evoke a particular mood, to blend and play with color, to add a glint or shine. At Inspired LED, we specialize in helping designers, contractors, and DIYers to shed a little light on all their hard work. Often it’s the finishing touches that bring everything together, that final coat of paint or little brass embellishment…

4 Ways to Upgrade Your Dorm Room

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Summer is coming to an end and that means it’s time to hit the books! For many students this is the beginning of a new life: starting college! This once in a lifetime experience can be incredibly fun and exciting. Being on your own and having your own space cab be truly liberating, and often allows for new forms of self expression. Decorating and accessorizing your dorm room within a limited space is the first real test of college. Let’s explore some easy and affordable ways to put the “fun” in fundamental, giving your new dorm room an upgrade that is sure to…

New Infinity Outdoor Lighting System

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Inspired LED’s newly patented Infinity Series Outdoor Lighting System breaks the mold for a typical LED outdoor lighting solutions.  The Infinity Series dura-flex is a silicone encased LED strip light which allows customers to create DIY cut and connect systems. A unique design allows extended lengths to produce much longer runs that other lighting systems. Instead of the maximum 25-50 feet, the Infinity Series is capable of  lighting up to 75 feet on a single strip without a voltage drop. The Infinity Series is also highly customizable, easily paired with solderless connectors and accessories for a quick, convenient customizable system. Let’s explore the key components that you may…

Inspired LED’s Newest Color : Pure White

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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…

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…

Accent Lighting: Knick-Knacks

The blank space between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling can be the perfect to show off your creative sense of style, and even tie the whole kitchen together. In working with our customers over the years we have seen this area used for a range of decorative items, including ceramic pots, glass artwork, family memorabilia, plants, and more. Paring these “knick-knacks” with above cabinet LED accent lighting can help to highlight these unique features and transform the ordinary into something extraordinary! Here at Inspired LED we have developed the following tips and tricks to help you illuminate your curios and knick-knacks like a pro: 1.…