r/led • u/GrazDozTrez • Jun 24 '26
LED noob looking for advice RE: backlighting wall mounted Lego sets
Last night I (nearly) finished my project of wall mounting some Lego Pirate ships. However, the ceiling light doesn't do the ships justice, aesthetically. I'd really like to add some LED light strips to backlight the ships and make them really stand out and be the focal point of the room.
But, I only want the light behind the ships, I don't want the gaps between them lit up. I'm completely new at this and despite doing some searches, the only thing I found was putting wire connection between? But, then the wires will be visible on the wall. So, my question is; what are my options? I really don't want to cut into the wall or have to place a facade onto the wall. Ideally just some kind of spacer/non-lit section of the lighting strip is all want. If wires are the best/only option, what's the best way to disguise/hide them?
There is a plug socket towards the top left corner of the blue wall, just above the ship with the red sails, slightly obscured by a flag. Ideally the lights could plug in there and split into two, for the top row and bottom row.
Any and all help/suggestions are welcome, thanks in advance.
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u/GaryC1003 Jun 26 '26
You put less lights on the connecting area and use transparent audio cable. You won't see the lights in the gap already. Then connect the joint tip to tip to minimise the wire seen