End glass illumination. Aluminum profile for end illumination

Modern technologies allow creating new ways of finishing an apartment. One of the options to decorate a familiar room is the end glass illumination. To carry out procedure of installation of illumination and installation of shelves under force to any interested person. And the result of the work will pleasantly surprise even the most fastidious owners.

Where is the end illumination used?

Most often, the backlight is used for lighting:

• Shelves;
• Ceiling;
• Signboards;
• Logos of companies and stores;
• And even stairs.

Such wide application causes the rapid development of technology and the emergence of new elements that simplify the installation and use of lighting. These include:

• Glass processing technology for shelves;
• Varieties of aluminum profiles and their characteristics;
• Use of different types of glass (plexiglas, acrylic and others);
• The creation of LED lamps and ribbons, which greatly simplify the installation of lighting in the groove of the profile.

End lighting has many uses, but the key to its popularity is the creation of fastening profiles with a prepared groove.

Profile for lighting

The aluminum profile performs two major functions:

• Is the location of the LED strip that provides shelf lighting;
• Secures the shelf and securely holds it.

For such profiles, shelves made of glass with a thickness of about 1 cm are suitable. If you use a shelf with a smaller thickness, it is necessary to use a special gasket that will compensate for the thickness difference and firmly hold the glass in the profile.

Interesting!!! The end glass illumination can be used for glass stairs. It will provide comfort, lighting the road in the dark, and create a beautiful soft glow.

The ribbon from the LEDs installed in the profile will not spread light around the edges, it will be directed solely at the end of the glass, this will provide additional savings, since the light will not be dissipated.

Acrylic and its manufacturing technology

Acrylic is a glass thin panel, on which is engraved. For the manufacture of acrylite used:

• Glass from acrylic;
• LED Strip Light;
• aluminum profile.

The mechanism of action of the end illumination is based on physical laws. The light coming from the end is evenly distributed inside the glass. In the place where the matt engraving was applied, the light is dissipated, and the inscription begins to glow. Acrylic glass for end illumination Well spreads the light and provides the brightness of the inscription.

Such lighting systems are used mainly for internal illumination of logos. Light has a high degree of contrast and looks very impressive. Another advantage is the ability to adjust the color and light weight.

Framewight and its characteristics

Framelight - the newest invention, which is an ultrathin lighting system. A great advantage of such systems is the ability to replace the poster without extra effort, this is due to the presence of a click-system. The image to be highlighted is placed inside the lighting system.

The end glass illumination (frameleight) has many advantages, among which:

• brightness;
• Economy;
• Uniformity of illumination;
• Simplicity when changing images;
• A wide variety of models (one-sided, two-sided, without a click-system);
• modern design.

Fastening of the system can be carried out both vertically and horizontally, with suspension to the ceiling or installation on a wall. For greater security, the frame can be equipped with a protective screen made of acrylic.

The aluminum profile has a minimum thickness, so the system is thinner than the frameleight, does not exist.

Distinctive qualities of shelves with illumination

Glowing shelves are increasingly used in modern interiors. They give space an originality and style and consume a minimum amount of electricity. In addition, on the shelf you can arrange indoor flowers, they will not overheat and will be beautifully highlighted at any time of the day.

• The use of luminous shelves allows you to visually expand the space and make it interesting.
• When you install the LED ribbon on the end of the glass, you can adjust the color of the backlight or set the smooth color transition function.
• Color management is performed using a radio transmitter or controller.
• The illumination of glass shelves has small dimensions, so it is successfully used even for lightweight structures.
• The backlight ensures uniform illumination of all objects located on the shelves.

Illumination for glass shelves

The end illumination of the windows can be mounted either by hand or be purchased in a finished form already attached directly to the end of the shelf. It's quite easy to equip lighting with your own hands, besides there is a great opportunity to realize a unique idea.

The LED strip is placed in the profile for the end glass illumination. This arrangement ensures an even distribution of light.

Note!!! To make the glow most uniform, it is necessary to make the outer edge of the shelf dull, and the inner, on the contrary, to leave it transparent.

Backlight matte glass is a special design. To do this, the LED strip is installed in a profile of aluminum, and then the shelf is made of frosted glass. The matte surface allows the light to create a soft diffused illumination.

Backlight Mounting Method

You can install the backlight in the profile as follows:

• Cut the aluminum profile to the desired size. It should clearly correspond to the length of the glass shelf. The thickness of the profile must also coincide with the thickness of the shelf. To be able to set the backlight on the profile, you must remove all the tabs.
• After that, you need to prepare holes in the profile and fix it on the wall (it's important not to forget about using the level).
• When the profile is firmly fixed, you can proceed with mounting the end glass illumination. It is installed in the groove, which is specially provided for in the profile.

Important!!! In the groove of the profile there must be a plastic insert, it can not be removed, otherwise a short circuit can occur due to the contact of the LEDs with aluminum.

• Then you can install a glass in the profile, for greater strength it can be clogged with a rubber hammer.

Plexiglas ceiling lighting

Plexiglass is a material with good sound and heat insulation. Often a glass ceiling with illumination is arranged from it. Since there is nothing between the flats in addition to the slabs and the floor covering, the noise insulation is very low. Arranging the ceiling from Plexiglas will solve this problem.

Before installing the ceiling, the glass must be prepared. To do this, using the hacksaw, he is given the necessary shape, the edges are processed and holes are drilled in them, in which later LED lights will be installed.

If desired, you can apply a picture or an inscription to the glass, then it will be highlighted, and the rest of the surface will have a soft contrast glow. The drawing is initially applied to self-adhesive paper, and then drilled in the glass along the contour. The glass ceiling with illumination looks very stylish in the interior and visually makes the room more spacious.

Using the illumination of the end of the glass surface, you can create a unique design. Simplicity of installation makes this method of decorating the interior more popular. In addition, the use of LEDs saves energy and provides maximum safety and durability.